Features
Congratulations to RCOE Spring 2025 Retiring Faculty
May 6, 2025
Congratulations to Reich College of Education (RCOE) faculty and staff members who retired at the end of the 2025 spring semester:Dr. Les BoltDr. Cher...
Two Reich College of Education Students Inducted into the Cratis D. Williams Society of Outstanding Graduates
May 6, 2025
Two Reich College of Education (RCOE) students have been inducted into the Cratis D. Williams Society of Outstanding Graduates:Josie Barnes Jean ...
Alec Rogers Recognized as the App State Student Teacher of the Year
May 6, 2025
Alec Rogers was named the Appalachian State University Student Teacher of the Year for the 2024-2025 academic year. Rogers, originally from Angier, No...
Events
University Forum Speaker Series Presents Joe Waters on Thursday, April 3
Mar 12, 2025
Appalachian State University’s Reich College of Education presents “Flourishing Futures? Children, Families, and Communities in the Polycrisis”,...
Doctoral Program Offers Series of Workshops for Students
Feb 18, 2025
The Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership is offering a series of five workshops for the spring 2025 semester. The workshops are geared for curre...
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
12th annual iBackAPP Day of Giving draws over 3,100 App State supporters worldwide
Apr 22, 2025
During the 12th annual iBackAPP Day of Giving, App State celebrated contributions from more than 3,100 donors spanning 45 states and six countries. Th...
App State opens Mofford and Giffin Food Hub at its Hickory campus
Apr 16, 2025
App State has opened a new food pantry - the Mofford and Giffin Food Hub - at its Hickory campus. A vital resource for Mountaineers who are experienci...
Father Duck returns: Duck committee forms
Apr 16, 2025
Around a year ago, the caretaker of App State's ducks was given a feature story in The Appalachian that led to the creation of the App State duck comm...
In the Media
Wilson named interim president of Germanna Community College
May 5, 2025
Dr. Van Wilson has been appointed as the Interim President of Germanna Community College (GCC) effective July 1.Dr. Wilson holds a doctorate in educat...
Gaston County Schools names ‘Of the Year’ winners for 2025-2026
May 5, 2025
The 2025-2026 Gaston County Schools Principal of the Year is Jaime Wallace from Brookside Elementary School.Wallace holds a bachelor’s deg...
North Carolina School Superintendents’ Association announces 2025 Dr. Samuel Houston Jr. leadership award recipients
Apr 22, 2025
Congratulations to alum Dr. Chris Blanton! The North Carolina School Superintendents’ Association (NCSSA), in partnership with the North Caroli...
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...