App State alumni lead the nation in earning teaching’s top credential
Feb 13, 2024
Appalachian State University is known nationally as an established leader in teacher education — a fact supported by the university’s record as th...
App State’s 2023 Spooky Duke breaks fundraising record, scares up $31,600 to support regional children with special needs
Feb 9, 2024
Runners and walkers costumed as ghouls, superheroes, cartoon characters and more gathered on the Boone campus of Appalachian State University — and ...
Nurturing Stem Passion From Classroom to University
Feb 2, 2024
In the world of education, Jerianne Taylor's journey stands as a testament to dedication, innovation, and advocacy. As a longtime Pitsco educator, we ...
Next NC Scholarship offers a minimum $5,000 annually to attend any UNC System university
Feb 2, 2024
North Carolinians from households earning $80,000 or less will receive a minimum scholarship of $5,000 per year to attend any University of North Caro...
App State Hickory Campus Hosts First Professional Development Workshop for Teachers
Jan 24, 2024
December 7, 2023 marked not only the first Reading Day at Appalachian State University’s Hickory campus, but also the first professional development...
Spears is regional principal of the year
Jan 24, 2024
Beckie Spears, in her fourth year as principal at Wilkesboro Elementary School, was recently named the Wells Fargo Northwest Region Principal of the Y...
NC Teacher of the Year Finalists Announced
Jan 24, 2024
Nine North Carolina educators have been named regional Teachers of the Year in recognition of their outstanding leadership and excellence in teaching....
Under the Sea: One N.C. educator’s month of deep sea exploration
Jan 24, 2024
Hunt – a former earth and environmental science and physical science teacher at Concord High School in Cabarrus County– spent the entire month of ...
Mountaineer Reader winners announced
Jan 16, 2024
Wilkes County students who were winners in this year’s Mountaineer Reader Program were recognized during the Dec. 4 Wilkes school board meeting.In t...
NCCAT 2024 Empower NC Beginning Teacher of the Year Finalists announced
Jan 16, 2024
Twenty-seven teachers from across North Carolina have been selected as finalists for the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT)...