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Venera Perdebevna Arzimbetov, an English teacher of 17 years in the country of Uzbekistan, shared her culture with students at Hibriten High School on Friday.

Teacher exchange program enlightens students
Nov 16, 2021

An “exchange teacher” program has brought teachers from all over the world to local schools, where they shared their culture with students and not...

A teacher from Uzbekistan visits with Elkin elementary students.

Teachers from 15 countries visit Elkin schools
Nov 16, 2021

Elkin City Schools recently hosted visiting teachers from countries around the world through a partnership with Appalachian State University. The 21 v...

SDAP and TEA Fellows

App State's inclusive Scholars with Diverse Abilities Program (SDAP) presents to visiting international fellows
Nov 16, 2021

Appalachian State University’s Scholars with Diverse Abilities Program (SDAP) was invited to present its innovative program for students with intell...

Kim Hindman

Kim Hindman Recognized As Outstanding Secondary Math Teacher – Congratulations!
Nov 9, 2021

Congratulations to alumna Kim Hindman '09! She received her M.A. in middle grades education from App State.Kim Hindman, middle grades math teacher at ...

Meredith Draughn

Alumni Update: Meredith Draughn ’15
Nov 5, 2021

Meredith Draughn, originally from Burlington, North Carolina, graduated in 2015 with an M.A. in professional school counseling. She completed her B.S....

Sonja Ardoin

Ardoin Named ACPA Diamond Honoree, Class of 2022
Nov 5, 2021

Dr. Sonja Ardoin, program director and associate  professor of student affairs administration in the Department of Human Development and Psycholo...

Orange County Schools afterschool program. Photo courtesy of N.C. Center for Afterschool Programs.

After school: The work of the heart
Nov 2, 2021

Emily Neff '14 graduated with her degree in child development and now works as a director of youth development for W.A.M.Y.'s after-school programs. R...

Group photo of literacy scholars

16 RCOE Students Selected as Literacy Scholars
Oct 29, 2021

Appalachian State University’s Reich College of Education (RCOE) has been selected by the UNC System to serve as a Literacy Innovation Leader (LIL)....

Runners participate in annual Spooky Duke race

App State’s 2021 Spooky Duke raises over $25K for children with special needs
Oct 28, 2021

On Saturday, Oct. 16, costumed creatures once again gathered on the campus of Appalachian State University - and virtually - for the eleventh annual S...

student affairs administration students

SAA Celebrates Careers in Student Affairs Month
Oct 26, 2021

The month of October is Careers in Student Affairs Month (CSAM). An initiative through NASPA-Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education (NASPA...