Advancement
New scholarship for prospective teachers available at Appalachian
A new scholarship for prospective teachers is available from Appalachian State University's Reich College of Education. Similar to the highly competitive N.C. Teaching Fellows Scholarship, the Bob and Thelma Alexander Scholarship is a four-year, $20,000 scholarship that will be awarded to five outstanding high school seniors who have demonstrated academic achievement, financial need and a desire to teach. [read more]
Annual Scholarship Reception April 23, 2010
On April 23th, 2010, Reich College of Education held its annual scholarship reception, recognizing undergraduate student scholarship recipients and the donors who funded them. One -hundred fifty students total received $203,000 in scholarship aid during the 2009-2010 academic year.
The Anne Cannon Scholars Program embodies the philanthropic spirit of Anne Cannon Forsyth and honors her life's work of providing educational opportunities to minority students. Funds from the Anne Cannon Trust are utilized for scholarship awards to highly qualified high school seniors from under- represented groups to attend Appalachian State University. Pictured from left to right with Zach and Linda Tate, are the 2010 Anne Cannon Scholarship recipients: Kaying Thao, Martha Trimble, Nicole Sloan, Ivette Gonzalez, Kira Stroman
The Adams family established this scholarship in 2005 in honor of Mrs. Daisy Austin Adams, a native of Watauga County and educator for over thirty years. The Daisy Austin Adams Scholarship is awarded to graduates of Watauga High School who are currently enrolled full-time in elementary education within the Reich College of Education. Pictured left to right are this year's recipients with Mrs. Adams; Bethany Reynolds, Amber Yates, Crystal McDonald
2011 Swing for Scholarships Golf Tournament
Septembder 27, 2011
The Reich College of Education Advancement Board will host its 6th annual Swing for Scholarships Golf Benefit to support scholarship for teacher education majors at Appalachian State University. The tournament will be held on Thursday, September 27, 2011 at the Rock Barn Golf and Spa in Conover, NC. Over the years, the golf benefit has raised over $100,000 with 16 scholarships awarded! For more information on how to support Appalachian's future teachers through our golf benefit, please visit our website at www.ced.appstate.edu/golf or email golfbenefit@appstate.edu.
2009 Golf Tournament Scholarship Recipients
Pictured with members of our RCOE Advancement Board (Marie Furches, Betty Anne Quinn, AC Larrimore and Chancel Brown), scholarship winners (from left) Amber Queen, Lauren Ertzberger, Sarah Daywalt, and Allison Carlisle received support from the Swing for Scholarships Golf Benefit and continue to have a positive impact in the classrooms and schools around our communities.
RCOE's New Building Under Construction
The new education building, projected to open Fall 2011, will be five stories with a front orientation to King Street and side orientation towards Belk Library and Plemmons Student Union. The entire building will be wireless and equipped with the latest teaching and learning technology.
Appalachian's new education building specifications will include
- 121 faculty offices
- 17 classrooms including specialized areas
- 12 conference/seminar rooms
- Computer teaching lab
- Doctoral program suite
- Counseling training clinic, including 6 clinical rooms
- Math and Science Education Center
- Reading Clinic, including 8 tutoring/diagnostic rooms
- Teaching Fellow Program suite
(subject to final architectural changes)
For more information visit the RCOE new building website at http://www.ced.appstate.edu/newbuilding/
Opportunities for Giving...
You can give on an annual basis, make a pledge, create an endowed scholarship and much more!
There are many ways you can enhance the capacity of the Reich College of Education to provide high-quality programs and services to prepare students to enter the field of education. You can give on a recurring basis, make a pledge, create an endowed scholarship or help fund a current one.
- Create a Scholarship
- Fund a Program
- Planned Giving
- Matching Gifts
Janet W. Bloodgood Endowment
Ways of Giving...
Give online at www.givenow.appstate.edu/rcoe
By mail: Send your check payable to the Appalachian State University Foundation, or a written pledge, to Andrea C. Gimlin. Please note the intended use of the funds on your check or in your written pledge.
For details about giving and/or involvement with the Reich College of Education, please contact:
Andrea C. Gimlin
gimlinac@appstate.edu
Phone: (828) 262-2804
Fax: (828) 262-2128
University Advancement
B.B. Dougherty Admin. Bldg.
Appalachian State University
PO Box 32007
Boone, NC 28608
