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Kathy Amos

Longtime Burke educator named Yancey County superintendent
Apr 9, 2019

Kathy Amos is an Appalachian alum, completing her B.S. in physical education and her Ed.S. in Educational Administration.For 27 years, Kathy Amos’ c...

four under forty

Finalists announced for third annual 4 Under 40 awards
Apr 9, 2019

Brian Bettis is an Appalachian alum, completing his B.S. and M.A. in elementary education, and his Ed.S. in school leadership. Tierra S...

team first

Appalachian’s Walk to Defeat ALS nearly doubles fundraising goal
Apr 9, 2019

The Reich College of Education Team First raised $1,460. Appalachian State University and its Beaver College of Health Sciences, along with Appalachia...

Cassondra MacLeod

Alumni Update: Cassondra Macleod ‘13
Apr 4, 2019

Cassondra Macleod, originally from Huntersville, North Carolina, graduated in 2013 with a B.S. in family and consumer sciences and a B.S. in apparel d...

WCS Teachers of the Year

WCS names Teachers of the Year
Apr 2, 2019

Anne Donadio, Sarah Holt, Carly Mize, Gayle Oliver, Jennifer Williams, and Mitchell Wright are all Appalachian alums, completing either their undergra...

Shauna Caldwell

Making Their Mark: Mountaineers
Apr 2, 2019

Shauna Caldwell graduated with her BFA in Art Education in 2018 and is currently pursuing her master's in Appalachian Studies. When people speak about...

David Stegall

New superintendent of innovation has strong North Carolina ties
Apr 2, 2019

Dr. Stegall received his Ed.S. in 2007 and Ed.D. in 2011 from Appalachian.State Superintendent Mark Johnson has appointed veteran North Carolina educa...

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...