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Olivia Boudwin and Ben Brown

Two Watauga teachers recognized as Beginning Teachers Excelling
Feb 9, 2021

The Alpha Gamma Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma recently recognized Olivia Boudwin and Ben Brown as Beginning Teachers Excelling with the BEE Award, an h...

Jodi Hearn

Alumni Update: Jodi Hearn ’95
Feb 4, 2021

Jodi Hearn (née Talley), originally from Bear Creek, North Carolina, graduated in 1995 with a B.S. in English, secondary education. Currently, she is...

Kaitlyn Helton

App State transfer student has a ‘Head Start’ on her career
Jan 28, 2021

Kaitlyn Helton is an instructional support associate in McDowell County’s Head Start program — and is pursuing her Bachelor of Science in chi...

Patterson Scholars

Meet the Patterson Scholars 2020-2021
Jan 26, 2021

The Patterson Family Foundation funds the James Patterson Teacher Education Scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students who are studying educ...

Donna Pyatt

Alumni Update: Donna Pyatt ’03 ’15
Jan 12, 2021

Donna Pyatt, originally from Marion, North Carolina, graduated in 2003 with a B.S. in elementary education and in 2015 with a M.A. in higher education...

Jennifer McGee and Mina Min

Two RCOE Faculty Receive the Harkrader Family Foundation Faculty Research Award
Jan 7, 2021

Two faculty members in the Reich College of Education’s (RCOE) Department of Curriculum and Instruction received the Harkrader Family Foundation Fac...

Diversity Scholars

App State welcomes 10 aspiring leaders into 2020–21 Diversity Scholars Program
Jan 7, 2021

Congratulations to teacher education majors Harmony Brown and Jordan Henes.Ten first-year students at Appalachian State University have been awarded D...

Fleming Scholars

4 diversity advocates named 2020–21 App State Fleming Scholars
Jan 7, 2021

Four first-year students at Appalachian State University have been awarded full tuition for up to eight semesters through the Dr. Willie C. Fleming Sc...

Chancellor Scholar Recipients

App State announces 2020–21 class of Chancellor’s Scholars
Jan 7, 2021

Congratulations to teacher education majors Owen Brady, Kasey Clift, and Nadine Jallal.The Chancellor's Scholarship - a four-year program of rigorous ...

Overhead view of Founders Plaza on App State's campus

App State’s premier signature scholarships — a lifetime of value
Jan 7, 2021

For the 2020–21 academic year, approximately 2,000 prospective Appalachian State University students applied for signature scholarships, which ...