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Payne named city Principal of the Year
Feb 12, 2025

Chelsy Payne, principal of BH Tharrington Primary School, was named Mount Airy City Schools 2024-2025 Principal of the Year in a surprise fashion on F...

Open House

Meet the Spring 2025 Education Peer Ambassadors
Feb 4, 2025

The Education Peer Ambassador Program is a unique leadership opportunity for students of undergraduate teacher education programs at Appalachian State...

An Evening with the North Carolina Teacher of the Year

RCOE Hosts an Evening with North Carolina’s Teacher of the Year on March 19, 2025
Feb 4, 2025

The Reich College of Education (RCOE) presents “An Evening with North Carolina’s Teacher of the Year” professional development opportunity. ...

Carrie Carpenter

Thanks to Teachers: Carrie Carpenter
Jan 31, 2025

Congratulations to alumna Carrie Carpenter on being featured on WLOS's Thanks to Teachers! Read and watch how she is making an impact in education....

Dr. Jessica Anthony

Dr. Jessica Anthony Named Northwest Region Principal of the Year
Jan 31, 2025

Congratulations to Dr. Jessica Anthony '13, principal of Davenport A+ Elementary Schools and App State alumna. She was named 2025 Principal of the Yea...

Patterson Scholarship recipients

Meet the Patterson Scholars 2024-2025
Jan 21, 2025

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

Supporting children's mental health through literature
Jan 14, 2025

Edited by Dr. Kim Becnel and Dr. Robin A. Moeller, “Using Literature to Support Children's Mental Health,” published by ALA Editions, explores the...

2024 — App State’s 125th year was marked by resilience, progress and opportunity
Jan 8, 2025

With the close of 2024, Appalachian State University reflects on a year of remarkable growth and achievements — one defined by Mountaineer resilienc...

SCC alumnae credits Career & Promise with success
Jan 8, 2025

Gracie Bullington, of Mount Airy, a former Career & College Promise student at Surry Community College, is in the final stretch of a master’s de...