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Derrick Barnes signs books

Author visits Middle Fork Academy, talks to kids about new book
Apr 2, 2019

Award-winning children’s author Derrick Barnes stopped by the Appalachian State University Academy at Middle Fork this week to read to the students ...

Nia Robinson

Nia Robinson Receives Peer Mentor Award from the Black Student Association
Apr 2, 2019

Middle grades major, Nia Robinson, from Kannapolis, North Carolina, received the Peer Mentor Award from the Black Student Association for “providing...

Gentry taps Cave as teacher of year
Mar 26, 2019

Kelly Cave received her master's in instructional technology in 2006.Kelly Cave was recently named the Teacher of the Year at Gentry Middle School for...

Laura Brooks

Laura Brooks ‘14 Named North Carolina Regional Teacher of the Year
Mar 25, 2019

Laura Brooks (née Snipes), originally from Wilkesboro, North Carolina, was named North Carolina Regional Teacher of the Year for the Northwest Region...

Natalie Mercer

Alumni Update: Natalie Mercer ‘15
Mar 21, 2019

Natalie Mercer (née Haakinson), from Wilson, North Carolina, graduated in 2015 with a M.A. in educational media with a concentration in instructional...

Jennifer McGee

Students and Faculty Present at the 2019 North Carolina Association for Research in Education Conference, Jennifer McGee Installed as 2019-20 NCARE President
Mar 15, 2019

Reich College of Education (RCOE) students and faculty members gave presentations at the 2019 North Carolina Association for Research in Education (NC...

Students prepared from ingredients on hand and served for the evening meal, sloppy joes, home cut fries, cole slaw, fresh fruit salad, mixed green salad with home made ranch dressing and dessert. Photo submitted

James Center for Student Success and Advising Coordinates Hospitality House Volunteer Opportunities for ACES Students
Mar 12, 2019

The Reich College of Education’s James Center for Student Success and Advising coordinates monthly volunteer opportunities for Appalachian Community...

Amber Flippen

Flippen named EC director
Mar 11, 2019

Alumna Amber Flippen '07 '09 has been named exceptional children director for Surry County schools. She earned an MA in special education an...

Since becoming University of North Georgia’s dean of Mike Cottrell College of Business in February, Marty Gowan has taken strides to better prepare students for their careers. (Photo/Peggy Cozart, University of North Georgia)

How University of North Georgia’s new business college dean is paving a path for other first-generation college students
Mar 11, 2019

Alumna Mary Gowan '81 has been named Dean of the University of North Georgia’s Mike Cottrell College of Business. Gowan earned an MA in co...

Maria Fabrizio for NPR

One Reason Rural Students Don't Go To College: Colleges Don't Go To Them
Mar 7, 2019

Andrew Koricich, an assistant professor with the Higher Education Program (LES), was interviewed for the article.The sunrise in rural central Michigan...