Former GEAR UP Student Returns as Chaperone
Jul 11, 2025
Katie Matheson, a 2020 graduate of Ashe County High School, remembers vividly the first time she joined a GEAR UP college bus tour as a student.
GEAR UP, Front pageYES Day Camp Sparks Creativity and Connection for WNC Students
Jul 8, 2025
From June 16th through 27th, the Young Eisner Scholar (YES) Day Camp welcomed two cohorts of rising 7th and 8th graders from Ashe and Watauga Counties at the Ashe campus of...
Young Eisner Scholars, Front pageGEAR UP Alumni Spotlight: Brenda Palacios Rodriguez
Jun 30, 2025
Brenda Palacios Rodriguez never envisioned herself attending college.
GEAR UP, Front pageInteractive McDowell Technical Community College Visit Welcomes GEAR UP Students to Campus
Jun 26, 2025
What do you get when you cross a slushie machine, Play-Doh, and a gourmet homemade lunch?
GEAR UP, Front pageCAP Through our Eyes: Wes Calbreath
Jun 23, 2025
In this series, we feature individual CAP staff members and dive into their unique perspectives on...
Front page, GEAR UPAcademic Innovation In Action
Jun 20, 2025
On Tuesday, June 10 and Wednesday, June 11, 180 educators, administrators, and partners convened at the Reich College of Education at Appalachian State University for...
GEAR UP, Front pageGEAR UP Alumni Spotlight: Peyton Cline
May 14, 2025
Peyton Cline always knew that she was going to attend college.
GEAR UP, Front page2025 Swain County STEAM Expo
Apr 28, 2025
On Thursday, April 24, the STEAM Expo took place at Swain Middle School for the second year in a row.
GEAR UP, Front pageCollege Adviser Meets Students Where They Are
Apr 9, 2025
On September 24, 2024, Hurricane Helene made landfall in Ashe County, North Carolina.
Advise NC, Front page