GEAR UP Alumni Spotlight: Peyton Cline
May 14, 2025
Peyton Cline always knew that she was going to attend college.
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2025 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.
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College Adviser Meets Students Where They Are
Apr 9, 2025
On September 24, 2024, Hurricane Helene made landfall in Ashe County, North Carolina.
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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?
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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 High School senior to UNC...
College Advising Corps
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 FAFSA at a time.
College Advising Corps
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 Covid-19 using fact-base...
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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 2020-2027.
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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.
College Advising Corps
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.
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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.
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