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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GEAR UP Alumni Spotlight: Bella Powers
Jul 13, 2025
The GEAR UP Guarantee is a guaranteed admissions program to Appalachian State University for students in participating GEAR UP Appalachian programs.
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From K-12 to Higher Education: Applying to Graduate School While Serving as an Adviser
Mar 8, 2021
There is likely something ironic about the fact that while I was assisting students in applying for college, submitting their FAFSA, completing Residency Determination, and...
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Perspectives - How to Effectively Engage Parents and Families
Feb 26, 2021
When a student is considering their options for college, in most cases, they will have that conversation with their parents, due to the fact that they have their best interest...
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Advisers Perspective: Lila Sheon
Feb 18, 2021
“FAFSA State Champs!” our principal proudly hailed at an end-of-year staff meeting last year.
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Interview with the new Swain County Coordinator: Taylor Dodge
Feb 18, 2021
Our newest GEAR UP Coordinator in Swain County is bringing a whole new level of experience to the job.
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An Innovative Approach to Preparing Juniors for Postsecondary Success
Feb 9, 2021
Watauga County GEAR UP Coordinator Laura Turner contributes to our blog today and shares her experience of transitioning an integral GEAR UP programming component into a...
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A Glimpse Inside YES-Appalachia in North Carolina
Jan 27, 2021
YES-Appalachia is a community-based organization that identifies high-performing, low-income students from rural Appalachia.
Young Eisner Scholars
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.
Empowering Teacher Learning
“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.
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Interview Experience - Tiffany Patterson & Abraham Howell
Nov 20, 2020
Tiffany Patterson, Franklin High School
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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.
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