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Children's Literature Symposium handouts

2023 Children’s Literature Symposium Brings the Heart of Children’s Literature to the High Country
Jun 23, 2023

The sixth biennial Children’s Literature Symposium returned to Appalachian State University’s campus on April 1, 2023. Hosted by App State’s Uni...

Brook Boyd holds book for App Ed Reads.

App Ed Club Members Volunteer at Area Schools
Jun 19, 2023

March is National Reading Month, which usually starts with a celebration of reading through the National Education Association’s (NEA) Read Across A...

Betsy Rosenbalm and Hannah Reeder

School Boards and Educator Preparation Programs
Jun 14, 2023

Listen to this podcast interview with the NC School Board Association as Dr. Hannah Reeder, assistant dean and director of lab schools, Dr. ...

Library exhibit

Watauga County Public Library to host traveling climate change exhibit
Jun 14, 2023

The Watauga County Public Library is hosting a climate change exhibit titled “Real People, Real Climate, Real Changes” complete with nine panels a...

Rhododendron Recipients

Alumni Hardy ’98, Wilson ’68, and Witcher ’74 ’87 Inducted into the Reich College of Education Rhododendron Society
Jun 13, 2023

Appalachian State University alumni Nakia Hardy ’98, Tommy Wilson ’68, and William “Bill” Witcher ’74 ’87 were inducted into the Rhododend...

Tori Hunt

Alumni Update: Tori Hunt ’21
Jun 8, 2023

Tori Hunt, originally from Raleigh, North Carolina, and a member of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, graduated with her Bachelor of Science in chem...

Joe Meyerson

Meyerson Receives NC TEACH Scholarship
Jun 8, 2023

Joe Meyerson, a first-year middle grades education student, has received a $10,000 NC TEACH scholarship. For Meyerson, this scholarship means “...

Tim Scapin in front of London Bridge

Augmented Reality Research Becomes Reality for Doctoral Student Scapin
Jun 7, 2023

Over the last four years Tim Scapin, a graduate of the Master of Arts in media, technology, and learning design program and current doctoral student, ...

Amy Walker receives award

Alumni Update: Amy Walker ’90 ’00
Jun 7, 2023

Amy Walker, originally from West Jefferson, North Carolina, graduated with her B.S. in business education in 1990 and her M.A. in educational media in...

Gaston County Schools honors top educators and employees
Jun 6, 2023

Four employees received the most prestigious awards presented by Gaston County Schools during the 2023 Evening of Excellence ceremony, which honors ou...