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Nearly $12 million in federal funding supports App State Empowering Teacher Learning program
Jan 22, 2021

Appalachian State University's College Access Partnerships has been awarded nearly $12 million in federal grant funding from the U.S. Department of Ed...

Cierra Smith

“Likes” in the Time of Cholera (Or Covid. Or Swine Flu. Or SARS. Or…)
Jan 5, 2021

Each morning, when I get to the school, the first ten or so minutes of my work day are spent scrolling through Instagram. In a barrage of posts, there...

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Interview Experience - Tiffany Patterson & Abraham Howell
Nov 20, 2020

Tiffany Patterson, Franklin High SchoolIn early October, I was interviewed by two different news outlets in Franklin: Franklin Press and The Southern ...

Adam Urbaniuk

Working at Home: Returning to my High School Alma Mater
Nov 11, 2020

A year ago, I never expected, as a double business major, to be working in education. One of my favorite quotes from Michael Chabon perfectly sums thi...

Brooke Barnhardt

Pushing Through the Pandemic: College Fair Edition
Oct 30, 2020

Serving as an adviser with the Appalachian College Advising Corps has afforded me the opportunity to assist students in preparing for postsecondary ed...

Alex Rangel

Advisers Perspective: Alex Rangel
Oct 23, 2020

Coming into my role as a College Adviser from a social work background was very fitting. I knew that I wanted to help a population whose voice may oth...

Arthur Cleary

The Mountains of Smoky High
Oct 12, 2020

With the exception of a few internships, this position with the College Advising Corps has been my first experience in the professional field. And I m...

Collaboration for College Access
Oct 2, 2020

Anyone who has spent time in a small community knows that  people can wear multiple hats, and  all of your daily tasks may not be included&n...

Molly Riddle

Working in the Professional World
Sep 25, 2020

My idea of “professional” is slightly eccentric. I thought I would be running my own farm by now. My degree in Environmental Studies from Brevard ...

Kallie Kressly

Hosting a College Access Event During COVID
Sep 22, 2020

The 2020 Senior Night at Avery County High School, planned and hosted by ACAC adviser Kallie Kressly, was a huge success! Senior Night took place on W...