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Hands-on learning and real-world impact: How App State students are transforming early literacy
Apr 28, 2026

Since its launch in fall 2023, App State’s early literacy field experience program has served nearly 500 K–3 students with reading support across ...

‘If you want to make human words, real words, use a manual typewriter’
Apr 28, 2026

The constant clicking of typewriters lured students to room 414 in the Reich College of Education for the annual Typewriter Fest. Hosted by Chris...

Appalachian Educators Club and Abby Silvers Honored at Black and Gold Leadership Awards Ceremony
Apr 21, 2026

The Appalachian Educators Club and graduate student Abby Silvers were recognized at Appalachian State University’s Black and Gold Leadership Awards ...

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Dr. Mark Schwarze Receives 2026 Leadership Excellence for Counselors by Counselors Award from the NBCC Foundation
Mar 24, 2026

Dr. Mark Schwarze, associate professor and program director of the Master of Arts in clinical mental health counseling program at Appalachian State Un...

Planning for good: Dr. Elizabeth Shay on teaching as public service
Mar 17, 2026

Congratulations to Dr. Jason Lynch on being named a recipient of the 2026 Appalachian State University School/College Awards!Dr. Elizabeth Shay is App...

Second Cohort of Professional School Counseling Journal Emerging Scholars Announced
Mar 3, 2026

Congratulations to Dr. Dejanell Mittman!The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) is pleased to announce the second class of Emerging Scholars ...