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Commencement group photo.

156 RCOE Students Named to Spring 2025 Dean's List

Congratulations to the 156 Reich College of Education students named to the Spring 2025 Dean's List. Dean's List EligibilityAn undergraduate stud...

Commencement group photo.

273 RCOE Students Named to Spring 2025 Chancellor's List

Congratulations to the 273 Reich College of Education students named to the Spring 2025 Chancellor's List. Chancellor's List EligibilityAwarded t...

Dean Spooner congratulates graduate

App State awards degrees to over 4,200 graduates ready to shape the future

Appalachian State University celebrated the resilience and achievements of more than 4,200 graduates during its Spring 2025 Commencement, with six cer...

Events

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University Forum Speaker Series Presents Joe Waters on Thursday, April 3

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

The Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership is offering a series of five workshops for the spring 2025 semester. The workshops are geared for curre...

An Evening with the North Carolina Teacher of the Year

RCOE Hosts an Evening with North Carolina’s Teacher of the Year on March 19, 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

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

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

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

Teacher named to governor's advisory committee

During Teacher Appreciation Week 2025, Gov. Josh Stein established the Governor’s Teacher Advisory Committee, and App State alum, Christian Martin, ...

Valle Crucis School educator named WCS Teacher of the Year

Did you know that almost all the Teachers of the Year and the Principal of the Year at Watauga County Schools are App State alumni?! Congratulati...

Wilson named interim president of Germanna Community College

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...

Lab School News

During a recent visit to the Appalachian State University Academy at Middle Fork, Reich College of Education Dean Melba Spooner, left, works with kindergarten and first grade students on a small-group writing assignment.

App State lab school pilots innovative teaching model to support teacher retention and student success

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

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

Several lab schools established by the University of North Carolina Board of Governors to improve academic performance have demonstrated significant g...