Features
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...
Dr. Jason Lynch Receives Excellence in Teaching Award
Jan 20, 2026
Dr. Jason Lynch, an associate professor in the Department of Counseling, Family Therapy, and Higher Education and program director for the Trauma-Info...
Passport, please! — App State ranks 4th nationally for study abroad participation
Jan 14, 2026
Appalachian State University connects students to a world-class education and life-changing international experiences — earning top rankings nationa...
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
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...
App State offers accelerated training to help address child care shortages in Western NC
Feb 17, 2026
To address child care staffing shortages in the region, App State and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services are partnering to off...
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...