Isothermal GEAR UP Hosts Middle School Leadership Camp
Sep 5, 2025
On July 23rd, Isothermal Community College hosted a one-day leadership camp for rising 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students in Polk County.
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Upward Bound Summer Academy Offers Students a Taste of College
Jul 23, 2025
The 2025 Upward Bound Summer Academy has officially kicked off and is in full swing.
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App State’s Corinne Smith honored as 2025 national GEAR UP Professional Leader of the Year
Jul 21, 2025
BOONE, N.C.
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Helene Reflections- Six Months After the Storm
Mar 26, 2025
This week marks six months since Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina and left a permanent scar on the lives of thousands of students across the High Country...
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Making Meaning in the Wake of Helene
Mar 26, 2025
In September 2024, western North Carolina experienced what has been described as a once-in-a-100 (to some once-in-1000) year storm.
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GEAR UP Campus Visits Across North Carolina
Mar 14, 2025
One of the cornerstones of the Appalachian GEAR UP Program is campus visits.
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CAP Through our Eyes: Matthew Medlin
Jan 31, 2025
In this series, we feature individual CAP staff members and dive into their unique perspectives on college access, education, the role of our grant programs in the...
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A Thought on Authenticity
Jan 21, 2025
When we are encouraged to be our authentic selves, it is often outlined with unspoken expectations.
WWHS Teacher Guides Students Through Hurricane Relief Engineering Project
Jan 10, 2025
Students and educators throughout western North Carolina know all too well the impact Hurricane Helene has had on their communities.
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Strength Through Struggle
Jan 7, 2025
Have you ever gotten something you really wanted and then once you have it you don’t know if you want it anymore?
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CAP Through our Eyes: Sherry Paddie
Dec 16, 2024
In this series, we feature individual CAP staff members and dive into their unique perspectives on college access, education, the role of our grant programs in the community,...
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Education Policy Fellowship Program 2024-2025 Cohort
Dec 12, 2024
Six faculty and staff in the Reich College of Education (RCOE) including two CAP staff members, and five educators from GEAR UP districts will be participating in the...
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