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Helen Heafner

Uplifting future educators: Helen Beatty Heafner ’43
May 26, 2022

For Helen Beatty Heafner ’43, education was more than a career — it was her life’s passion. She earned a degree in elementary education fro...

First cohort of principal fellows

App State Names First Cohort of Principal Fellows
May 24, 2022

Last year, App State was one of six institutions selected by the Principal Fellows Commission through a competitive grant process to be the recipient ...

In January, Alex Edmisten ’03, second from right, visited Appalachian State University to deliver a check for $36,000 from the NC Scottish Rite Masonic Foundation that will support App State’s Anderson Reading Clinic and Charles and Geneva Scott Scottish Rite Communication Disorders Clinic. In April, Edmisten returned to the university to deliver a check for $22,000 from the Hillery H. Rink Jr. Fund, also in support of the two clinics. Edmisten is pictured with App State’s Dr. Marie Huff, dean of the Beaver

App State’s donations from Scottish Rite exceed $2 million
May 20, 2022

For more than 60 years, Appalachian State University has benefited from sustained support from Scottish Rite organizations in North Carolina. The cont...

Calvin Craig

Alumnus Calvin Craig Named an Emerging Leader in the NCSCA
May 13, 2022

Calvin C. Craig IV, an alumnus of the Reich College of Education’s professional school counseling graduate program, has been named an emerging leade...

RCOE Award Recipients

2022 Reich College of Education Award Recipients Named
May 13, 2022

Nine faculty and staff members of Appalachian State University’s Reich College of Education (RCOE), along with the Creativity Collaborative faculty,...

Dean Spooner with graduate

Nearly 4,000 students earn degrees as App State's Class of 2022
May 10, 2022

Nearly 4,000 students attained Appalachian State University degrees this spring, which was celebrated at Spring Commencement ceremonies held May 6 and...

From left to right: Paula Hicks, Christian Cook, Abigail Swanger, Moriah Stegall, Julia Sisbarro, Caroline Phillips, Brandie Peede, Alex Neofotis, April Rominger, Carrie Hagaman and Elizabeth Hutelymer.

Eight local early childhood education programs receive accreditation
May 9, 2022

Eight local early childhood care and education programs received recognition for providing a higher standard of quality care to young children in Wata...

Bevin Hunter

Bevin Hunter Recognized as the Appalachian State University Student Teacher of the Year
May 9, 2022

Bevin Hunter was named the Appalachian State University Student Teacher of the Year for the 2021-2022 academic year in the Reich College of Education ...

Student Teachers of the Year Finalists

Eleven Finalists Named for the Appalachian State University Student Teacher of the Year
May 3, 2022

Eleven student teachers have been named finalists for Appalachian State University’s Student Teacher of the Year Award. They are Kinsey Crabb, Lydia...