Features
Four Reich College of Education Students Recognized by the Cratis D. Williams School of Graduate Studies
May 5, 2026
Four Reich College of Education (RCOE) students were recognized by Appalachian State University’s Cratis D. Williams School of Graduate Studies for ...
2026 Reich College of Education Award Recipients Named
May 5, 2026
Nine faculty and staff members of Appalachian State University’s Reich College of Education (RCOE), along with the Special Education Department of L...
Appalachian Educators Club and Abby Silvers Honored at Black and Gold Leadership Awards Ceremony
Apr 21, 2026
The Appalachian Educators Club and graduate student Abby Silvers were recognized at Appalachian State University’s Black and Gold Leadership Awards ...
Events
2025 Community FEaST
Sep 5, 2025
AppalFRESH, the Appalachian Food Research for Equity, Sustainability, and Health Collaborative, invites students, faculty, staff, and community member...
At Appalachian
Hands-on learning and real-world impact: How App State students are transforming early literacy
Apr 28, 2026
Since its launch in fall 2023, App State’s early literacy field experience program has served nearly 500 K–3 students with reading support across ...
‘If you want to make human words, real words, use a manual typewriter’
Apr 28, 2026
The constant clicking of typewriters lured students to room 414 in the Reich College of Education for the annual Typewriter Fest. Hosted by Chris...
Planning for good: Dr. Elizabeth Shay on teaching as public service
Mar 17, 2026
Congratulations to Dr. Jason Lynch on being named a recipient of the 2026 Appalachian State University School/College Awards!Dr. Elizabeth Shay is App...
In the Media
Second Cohort of Professional School Counseling Journal Emerging Scholars Announced
Mar 3, 2026
Congratulations to Dr. Dejanell Mittman!The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) is pleased to announce the second class of Emerging Scholars ...
NC Teacher of the Year Finalists Announced
Feb 3, 2026
Congratulations to App State alumna Gina Holste!Nine North Carolina educators have been named regional Teachers of the Year in recognition of their ou...
Finishing School: Woodworking is In High Demand at Cedar Ridge
Feb 3, 2026
Congratulations to App State alum Avery Pipkin!At Cedar Ridge High School, one of the toughest tickets to get isn't for a championship game—it’s a...
Lab School News
App State lab school pilots innovative teaching model to support teacher retention and student success
Mar 25, 2025
At the App State Academy at Middle Fork, instead of a single teacher handling all responsibilities for one classroom for one grade, a collaborative te...
Education Policy Fellowship Program 2024-2025 Cohort
Dec 19, 2024
Five faculty and staff in the Reich College of Education (RCOE) including one CAP staff member, and five educators from GEAR UP districts will be part...
Lab schools for UNC System demonstrate significant gains
Nov 6, 2024
Several lab schools established by the University of North Carolina Board of Governors to improve academic performance have demonstrated significant g...