App State alumni lead the nation in earning teaching’s top credential for 10th year in a row Feb 3, 2026
For the 10th consecutive year, App State leads the nation for its number of alumni who are National Board Certified Teachers, with 2,461 alumni having earned the national credential to date.
Features, Alumni Update, Public School Partnership, Teacher EducationApp State's Office of Rural Promise fortifies student and teacher success in North Carolina Jan 14, 2026
Building on its 126-year history as a rural-serving institution, Appalachian State University has launched the Office of Rural Promise (ORP)
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App State and Watauga County Schools Receive Grant to Strengthen Teacher Cadet Program and Celebrate Local Educators Nov 10, 2025
Appalachian State University’s Reich College of Education (RCOE) and Watauga County Schools (WCS) received a $7,500 gift from the Sun Belt Conference as part of the... Features, Teacher Education
Public School Forum of North Carolina Announces Inaugural North Carolina Educator Pipeline Collaborative Cohort Oct 17, 2022
The Public School Forum of North Carolina is working to ensure that all North Carolina students have access to a diverse, highly effective... In the Media, Teacher Education
App State among 32 Educator Prep Providers from 16 States, Puerto Rico and Jordan Recognized for Leadership in Continuous Improvement in honor of Frank Murray Oct 3, 2022
The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) announced on September 14, 2022, that Appalachian State University is one of 32... Features, Teacher Education
App State’s Reich College of Education Pledges to Prepare Future Educators with the Tech Skills to Thrive in Digital Learning Environments Aug 29, 2022
Appalachian State University’s Reich College of Education announced it has signed the EPPs fo
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Bevin Hunter Recognized as the Appalachian State University Student Teacher of the Year May 9, 2022
Bevin Hunter was named the Appalachian State University Student Teacher of the Year for the 2021-2022 academic year in the Reich College of... Features, Teacher Education
Eleven Finalists Named for the Appalachian State University Student Teacher of the Year May 3, 2022
Eleven student teachers have been named finalists for Appalachian State University’s Student Teacher of the Year Award.
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Watauga County Schools names teachers of the year Mar 15, 2022
Congratulations to App State alumni Carla Greene, Courtney Hicks, Jeanie Hicks, Jennifer Lacy, Christy Laws, and Randy McDonough on being named... In the Media, Alumni Update, Teacher Education
App State named nation’s leader for certified teachers for 6th consecutive year Feb 22, 2022
For the sixth consecutive year, Appalachian State University leads the nation for the number of its alumni who are National Board Certified... At Appalachian, Teacher Education
App State Remains First in Number of NBCT Teachers for Sixth Consecutive Year Feb 15, 2022
For the sixth consecutive year, Appalachian State University leads the nation for the number of its alumni who are National Board Certified... Features, Teacher Education
Who are North Carolina’s teachers of the year? Jan 18, 2022
Congratulations to alumni Ashley Bandy '15, Ashtyn Berry '13 '21, Meghan Dugan'16, Charlene Horton '19, Ryan Mitchell '11, and Kayleigh S... In the Media, Alumni Update, Teacher Education
Nathan Hartman Recognized as the Appalachian State University Student Teacher of the Year May 8, 2021
Nathan Hartman was named the Appalachian State University Student Teacher of the Year for the 2020-2021 academic year in the Reich College of... Features, Teacher Education