Features
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 ...
Kristy Cook Named Early Educator of the Year in Watauga County
Apr 21, 2026
Kristy Cook, lead infant/toddler teacher at Lucy Brock Child Development Lab, has been named the 2026 Early Educator of the Year by the Children’s C...
Dr. Mark Schwarze Receives 2026 Leadership Excellence for Counselors by Counselors Award from the NBCC Foundation
Mar 24, 2026
Dr. Mark Schwarze, associate professor and program director of the Master of Arts in clinical mental health counseling program at Appalachian State Un...
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...
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. ...
At Appalachian
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...
Emily Rubio Pérez ’25 named 2026 North Carolina Council for the Social Studies Student Teacher of the Year
Mar 3, 2026
Emily Rubio Pérez ’25, a graduate of Appalachian State University's History/Social Studies Education program from Sanford, has been named the 2026 ...
From 800 picture books to one: App State’s Jewel Davis leads Caldecott Medal selection
Feb 24, 2026
App State professor Jewel Davis read over 800 picture books to lead the selection of this year’s Caldecott Medal winner — an opportunity to elevat...
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...