In order to recognize the accomplishments of Reich College of Education alumni, the Rhododendron Society was established in 1999. This is the highest honor given by the college. It honors alumni for exemplary service to education and community. [continue reading...]
The 5th Annual Swing for Scholarships Golf Benefit will be held Oct. 7 at the Rock Barn Golf and Spa in Conover, NC. The fundraiser benefits RCOE teacher education majors through merit-based scholarships. The entry fee [continue reading...]
Spend Education Day at The Rock, Oct. 16, watching the Mountaineers square off with the Citadel, and supporting young readers in the High Country. Kick off is slated for 6 p.m. [continue reading...]
The following RCOE faculty members were nominated by their peers to receive the 2009-10 Outstanding Faculty Awards. We are proud of their accomplishments and acknowledge their contributions to RCOE students, the university, our learning community and the education profession. [continue reading...]
This spring, three Reich College of Education alumni who have made exemplary contributions to the field of education were inducted into the Rhododendron Society. [continue reading...]
Beulah C. Campbell was an innovative Appalachian educator whose love of children’s literature is memorialized in a collection of illustrations housed in Appalachian’s Belk Library and Information Commons. [continue reading...]
On Sept. 21, a group of about 100 juniors and seniors from high schools in Appalachian’s Public School Partnership got a taste of college life and what it means to be a teacher. [continue reading...]
Bryce ’49 ’50 and Izoria Gordon ’49 are leaving a legacy at Appalachian that provides for future generations to follow in their footsteps. Both distinguished educators, their legacy is composed of several types of gifts that cumulatively benefit future teachers in preparing for lives of service to others. [continue reading...]
There’s a new kid on the block in the Reich College of Education: The Department of Family and Consumer Sciences—though some of its program components are anything but new. [continue reading...]
STEM and ICT Instructional Worlds: The 3D Experience—STEM-ICT 3D for short—is a three-year initiative that began in the fall of 2008. The project is funded by a National Science Foundation continuing grant of about $1.5 million.
The intent of the project is to spark the interest of middle school students—especially those in underrepresented populations—in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), and particularly information and communication technology (ICT) fields.
As the Reich College of Education’s new building becomes a physical presence on campus and in downtown Boone, the coming change grows daily. [continue reading...]
Dear readers, Starting the school year is always an exciting time, whether you’re in kindergarten or graduate school. As we begin this year, RCOE students, faculty and staff can watch as our new building continues to take shape daily in the center of Boone. [continue reading...]
