HEP Alumni Spotlight

Alex Dudash

Alex Dudash
Jun 30, 2019

A native of Clayton, NC, Alex Dudash ('21) served as an ACES Scholar with the Reich College of Education during his time at App State. He cr...

Nathan Minton

Nathan Minton
Feb 24, 2019

Born and raised in Granite Falls, NC, Nathan Minton ('20) attended Caldwell Early College High School. After graduation, Nathan returned to Caldw...

Hannah Carpenter

Hannah Carpenter
Feb 24, 2019

Hannah Carpenter ('20) is a native of Stanley, NC, and currently teaches at Ardrey Kell High School in Charlotte, NC. She arrived at App State as...

Deziree Baker

Deziree Baker
Nov 27, 2018

Deziree Baker ('18) found her inspiration to teach thanks to a psychology professor at Johnston Community College, whose approach to teaching made her...

Hayley McCulloch

Hayley McCulloch
Nov 9, 2018

Hayley McCulloch ('19) wants to help students think critically about the world they live in, and she sees the study of history as a way of helping ado...

Grace Cameron

Grace Cameron
Sep 12, 2018

Grace Cameron ('19) enjoyed her time in the Blue Ridge mountains and her journey as a BS History/Social Studies Education major. A native of Wilmingto...

Katie Haynes

Katie Haynes
Sep 4, 2018

Katie Haynes ('19) epitomizes what it means to be a global educator. During her time at App State, Katie traveled to several countries in South Americ...

Nick Goard

Nick Goard
Aug 30, 2018

A native of Greensboro, and an avid baseball player, Nick Goard teaches social studies at Asheboro High School (NC). He arrived in Boone already impre...

Shannon Furr

Shannon Furr
Aug 28, 2018

A native of Wilkesboro, Shannon Furr (BS '19, MA ongoing) arrived at Appalachian State University with a passion for working with children in the clas...

Macy Watts

Macy Watts
Aug 28, 2018

Macy Watts ('19) is a native of Pamlico County High School in Bayboro, near New Bern, NC. She finished her Secondary History/Social Studies Education,...