College of Education News

December 2010

ASU alumna receives I Love My Librarian Award: Patricia J. Updike, a school librarian at Webb Street School in Gastonia, was one of 10 librarians recognized for service to her school as a winner of the I Love My Librarian Award. [more]
Gathering hall in Appalachian's new RCOE building named for former Forsyth County educators: The Bryce and Izoria Gordon Gathering Hall will be one of the first areas faculty, students, staff and visitors will see in a new college of education building. [more]
Betty Feezor Scholarship Winner: The 2010 Betty Feezor Scholarship was awarded to Tierra Berry fromthe Family and Consumer Sciences Department at Appalachian State University. [more]

Nettles of Powhatan named Principal of the Year: Nancy Nettles, principal of Powhatan Elementary and a graduate of Appalachian State University, says a secret of her school's success is getting parents involved in their children's education. [more]

Two College of Education faculty are recipients of the 2010 award for teaching excellence: Dr. Pam Schram and Dr. Alecia Jackson are two of seven faculty receiving the 2010 awards for teaching excellence. [more]

Miller honored by N.C. Foundation for Alcohol and Drug Studies: Dr. Geri Miller has received the 2010 NC Foundation for Alcohol and Drug Studies' Lifetime Achievement Award.[more]

Misconceptions About Science Seminars: Clarifying common misconceptions is the theme of this fall's Misconceptions About Science seminars Sept. 14-Dec. 9 hosted by the Mathematics and Science Education Center. [more]
Reich College of Education Day: Join us as we celebrate Education Day in front of a packed house at "The Rock" Sat, Oct 16th. RCOE employees, alumni, and their families may purchase tickets at a special rate of $22 per ticket. [pdf ~111KB]

An Unexpected Path: Myra Johnson was the fourth of five daughters born to Bill and Ramona Bridges of Cleveland County. She, by her own admission, was the most rebellious daughter. [more]
Greensboro couple establish education scholarship at Appalachian: Education is the common theme running through the philanthropic activities of Judy and Steve James. [more]

Clear Creek teacher to retire after 40 years: The Wednesday before Thanksgiving in 1970, Hambright graduated from Appalachian with a degree in education. The next Monday she started teaching at Clear Creek, just outside Mint Hill. [more]
McCrary named teacher of the year for Surry County: Katie McCrary, a seventh grade math teacher at Central Middle School in Surry County and an Appalachian graduate, is this year's recipient of the award. [more]

Moretz, Jones and Rogers honored by Appalachian's Reich College of Education: A love for education is the common bond that unites Mary Etta Moretz of Boone, H.G. Jones of Pittsboro and John B. Rogers of Statesville. [more]
Teacher of the Year strives to connect: By learning from the examples of past influential educators, Travis Richardson has strived to make an impact on his students and connect with them on a daily basis. [more]
Pam Schram receives BOG Teaching Award: Schram, a professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction in Appalachian State University's Reich College of Education, has received a UNC Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Teaching. [more]
Connie Carringer Awarded Scholarship from NBCC Foundation: Connie E. Carringer of Boone, NC has been awarded the 2009 NBCC Foundation (NBCCF) Rural Scholarship. The NBCCF rural scholarship is awarded to students enrolled in a CACREP-accredited counseling program who commit to serving in rural and underserved areas after graduation. [more]

Appalachian's service-learning program expands global opportunities for students: Students are gaining overseas research and service-learning opportunities through a joint program begun last spring by ACT and IED. [more]
New Requirements for all undergraduate teacher education majors approved: Teacher education students need to review requirements with their advisors. [more]

Case makes the history books: She's region's Teacher of the Year: History teacher Dot Case at North Henderson High and ASU graduate was named Teacher of the Year for the western region of the state. [more]

Mountaineer Summer Reading Program 2010: The Mountaineer Summer Reading Program is proud to announce its fourth season. Since its inception in 2007, 14,022 students have read 95,322 books. [more]