5 things High School Students can do this Summer to Sharpen Entrepreneurial Skills
May 27, 2021
Do you fancy yourself an entrepreneurial thinker? With summer coming soon, you are wondering, what can I do to have a memorable summer this year? ...
Appalachian CAC Student Story
May 21, 2021
Student Perspective: Abby O’DellMy college application process has been a little rocky depending on where you start. I believe the application proce...
High Country Students Hold Workshop to Celebrate Multiculturalism and Diversity
May 18, 2021
The Upward Bound Program at Appalachian State University in conjunction with Central Carolina Community College recently...
AppCAC adviser Phoebe Thompson Featured Nationally
May 6, 2021
AppCAC adviser Phoebe Thompson was recently featured on the national College Advising Corps social media account for her work in guiding an Andrews Hi...
Burnsville Student not Letting Pandemic Obstacles Stop her from Achieving her College Dream
Apr 26, 2021
Second year Appalachian College Advising Corps Adviser Lila Sheon is helping her students at Mountain Heritage High School achieve their dreams, one F...
RootEd Teachers Spotlighted in Edutopia
Apr 19, 2021
RootEd participants and teachers at Madison High School have embraced the challenge-based learning model to help educate their community about Co...
New GEAR UP Grant Off and Running
Apr 15, 2021
Earlier this year, GEAR UP began implementing a new grant awarded to Appalachian State University allowing us to serve 14,000 students from ...
College and Career Guide
Apr 1, 2021
As a first-generation college student, I know first-hand what it means to feel absolutely lost in the college application process. When I decided to a...
Adviser Perspective: FAFSA Completion - Thom Young
Mar 25, 2021
I’ve been hearing the proverb “It takes a village” thrown around a lot lately, and, in my work, it can’t be more true. What do you do, t...
A Space for Authenticity at Mitchell High School
Mar 22, 2021
The College Access Partnerships staff strive to build cultures that create space for authenticity. One member of our team who embodies this core value...