Next Step Adviser Builds Community Through Service
Feb 2, 2026
As the Avery County Next Step Adviser, Fitz Fitzgerald is responsible for helping students make a plan for life after high school.
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Appalachian GEAR UP Director Elected to NCCEP Board of Directors
Jan 9, 2026
Corinne Smith, director of Appalachian GEAR UP and deputy director of the Office of Rural Promise (ORP), has been elected to serve a three-year term on the...
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New L.E.A.D Cohort Kicks Off at Appalachian State
Dec 19, 2025
On Saturday, December 6, Appalachian GEAR UP hosted the first L.E.A.D. Gather-Connect for the second cohort of the program.
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Adviser Perspective: Two School Tango
Sep 7, 2021
When I first came across the job posting for the Appalachian College Advising Corps in western North Carolina, I immediately started picturing my life back in the vortex of a...
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Students Meet with Local Author
Aug 11, 2021
Swain County GEAR UP Coordinator, Taylor Dodge, takes over the blog today to tell us all about how she helped to inspire students during summer school with the help of a...
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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...
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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.
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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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