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Grants from Appalachian announced
Dec 11, 2024

Local recipients of Appalachian State University Public School Partnership Mini-Grants were announced during the Wilkes school board meeting Monday ni...

"Nobody wants a nervous pilot:" Education leaders discuss leading with compassion
Dec 11, 2024

Melba Spooner believes compassion is an important trait to instill in educators.“Being a leader and being able to be focused on the person, that is ...

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Three Doctoral Graduates Receive Dissertation Awards at Doctoral Symposium
Dec 10, 2024

Three doctoral graduates received dissertation awards at the annual Doctoral Symposium in November: Dr. Kesha Hood, Dr. Nikki Proctor, and Dr. Kacie R...

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McGuire Inducted into the Cratis D. Williams Society of Outstanding Graduates
Dec 10, 2024

Doctoral candidate, Logan McGuire, has been inducted into the Cratis D. Williams Society of Outstanding Graduates for a second time — once as an edu...

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24 ACES and NCTF Seniors Honored
Dec 9, 2024

On Thursday, December 5, 2024, Reich College of Education’s (RCOE) Appalachian Community of Educators Scholars (ACES) and North Carolina Teaching Fe...

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Appalachian State student teachers navigate the realities of teaching
Nov 27, 2024

Student teachers Savannah Epley and Laiken Baker from Appalachian State University are nearing the completion of their education as they engage in the...

Governor-elect Josh Stein forms advisory committee to rebuild Western North Carolina
Nov 27, 2024

Governor-elect Josh Stein announced the launch of his Rebuilding Western North Carolina Advisory Committee on Tuesday, Nov. 19. This committee was cre...

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125 years: App State Founders Day commemorates university’s legacy of education access, innovation and excellence
Nov 27, 2024

With the Founders Bell ringing, 9 new members were inducted into App State’s Bell Ringers Society.Dr. Melba Spooner â€” Spooner is dean of the ...