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Data and Assessment Specialist Jim Dees in Appalachian State University, right, shows visitors from Kurdistan, Iraq, a mobile app during a campus tour of Appalachian’s sustainability initiatives. Photo credit: Marie Freeman.

When Erbil Meets Boone: Appalachian State University Hosts Visitors From Kurdistan, Iraq
May 18, 2018

Over the last few decades, the United States’ relationship with Iraq has been tense, to say the least.But 6,000 miles away in Boone, N.C., bridges o...

The inaugural Wilson Scholars, as new students, atop Table Rock in the Pisgah National Forest. The steep hike, according to Sarah Aldridge, second from left, became a metaphor for overcoming obstacles on the path to academic success. Photo submitted

Four years of transformative change
May 16, 2018

Appalachian State University chose its inaugural Wilson Scholars in 2014 for their extensive leadership and service experience in high schoo...

Building International Community through Online Technologies with Dr. Patrick O'Shea

Building International Community through Online Technologies with Dr. Patrick O'Shea
May 15, 2018

Barbara Howard, Terry McClannan and Patrick O'Shea presented a poster at the Technological Innovation in Digital Education (TIDE) symposium in Ma...

Nathan Weigl speaks at commencement for the Reich College of Education. Graduating with a dual Doctorate of Education/Master of Business Administration degree, he encouraged his fellow graduates, “Expect that you will find yourself in a position to make a lasting and meaningful difference in the lives of others.” Photo by Chase Reynolds

Over 3,500 students receive degrees at Appalachian during commencement ceremonies, May 11-12
May 15, 2018

Six commencement ceremonies were held at Appalachian State University over two days, Friday, May 11, and Saturday, May 12. Chancellor Sheri Everts beg...

Black Mountain College Professional Development Workshop is July 28-29

Black Mountain College Professional Development Workshop is July 28-29
May 15, 2018

In connection with the spring semester dedicated to the legacy of Black Mountain College, Appalachian State University invites you to apply to partici...

Denise Brewer Named Chair of the Department of Family and Child Studies

Denise Brewer Named Chair of the Department of Family and Child Studies
May 15, 2018

Dr. Denise Brewer has been named chair of the Department of Family and Child Studies (FCS) at Appalachian State University’s Reich College of Educat...

Reich College of Education (RCOE) faculty and staff were honored with 2018 Awards.

2018 Reich College of Education Award Recipients Named
May 15, 2018

Reich College of Education (RCOE) faculty and staff were honored with 2018 Awards:Rachel Wilson: Outstanding Teaching AwardLucy Brock Child Developmen...

The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) has selected Robin Moeller, Associate Professor of Library Science at Appalachian State University in Boone, NC, as the next Member Editor for its open source, peer-reviewed research journal, the Journal of Research on Libraries and Young Adults (JRLYA).

Moeller to serve as YALSA’s research journal editor
May 14, 2018

The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) has selected Robin Moeller, Associate Professor of Library Science at Appalachian State Universit...

Blowing Rock School’s Terri Hodges Named Watauga County Schools District-Wide Teacher of the Year

Blowing Rock School’s Terri Hodges Named Watauga County Schools District-Wide Teacher of the Year
May 14, 2018

Blowing Rock School’s Terri Hodges was named Watauga County Schools district-wide Teacher of the Year in a surprise ceremony held Friday m...

Alumna Megan LeFevers named Gaston County Schools’ Assistant Principal of the Year

Alumna Megan LeFevers Named Gaston County Schools’ Assistant Principal of the Year
May 14, 2018

Four Gaston public school teachers and administrators have been honored as the school system’s most outstanding educators for 2018-2019.The educator...