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FEATURED Mountain City Elementary names Teachers of the Year
Jan 16, 2024

Mountain City Elementary is pleased to announce its “Teachers of the Year” for the school year, 2024-2025.  Representing grades PreK-4th is M...

Burke County professor wins awards for class project, history education
Jan 16, 2024

Dr. Leslie McKesson, Morganton resident and adjunct instructor at Appalachian State University, was honored with two awards from the North Carolina So...

Distinguished Faculty Award in Research: Dr. Dawn Rowe
Jan 16, 2024

Since arriving at East Tennessee State University in 2019, Dr. Dawn Rowe has garnered almost $15 million in grant funding. Over her career, fellow sch...

National Board Teachers Reception

Reflections on App State’s 124th year of continued innovation and excellence
Jan 4, 2024

Throughout its 124th year, Appalachian State University reaffirmed its status as an innovator and leader in higher education, setting historic milesto...

Doctoral student graduates for Fall 2023

App State’s Fall 2023 Commencement honors more than 1,500 Mountaineer graduates
Jan 4, 2024

Appalachian State University recognized more than 1,500 Mountaineer graduates during its Fall Commencement ceremonies, held Dec. 15 at the Holmes Conv...

Agee Awarded Scholarship in Go Teach Dr. Pepper Tuition Giveaway
Dec 12, 2023

App State graduate student Celia Agee, a pole vaulter on the Mountaineers' track and field team, has been awarded a $12,500 tuition award through...

Physics Secondary Education Major Michaela Moon Awarded NASA Pre-Service Teacher Education Scholarship
Dec 12, 2023

Michaela Moon, senior physics secondary education major from Pfafftown, is the recipient of a 2023-24 STEM Pre-Service Teacher Education Scholars...

Andrea Anderson

Dr. Andrea Anderson Recognized for Her Impact in Watauga County
Dec 12, 2023

Dr. Andrea Anderson, director of Lucy Brock Child Development Lab, was recognized as a Women of Action honoree by the Boone Chamber of Commerce at the...

Dena Kniess

Dr. Dena Kniess Receives Excellence in Teaching Award
Dec 5, 2023

Dr. Dena Kniess, an associate professor in the Department of Counseling, Family Therapy, and Higher Education and program director for the Student Aff...