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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Tu Sueño
Dec 7, 2023
Have you ever thought you had your whole life planned out since you were a child? I had my whole life planned out since I was about five years old.
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Eight from the RCOE Participate in the Education Policy Fellowship Program
Dec 1, 2023
Eight faculty and staff in the Reich College of Education (RCOE), including four CAP staff members, will be participating in the Education Policy Fellowship Program (EPFP): Dr...
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Find Your Why
Nov 29, 2023
I grew up in a small town in rural North Carolina.
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Adviser Prospective: The Trailer Park Kid
Nov 17, 2023
I grew up as a “trailer park kid”. With that statement, many images come to mind.
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Burke middle school students, teacher recycle plastic bags
Nov 3, 2023
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What’s Next? Confronting the Fear of Failure and the Unknown
Nov 3, 2023
When I was in high school, college wasn’t even on my radar.
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ETL Reflections
Oct 22, 2023
Rachel Nelson, Empowering Teacher Learning Assistant Director for Teacher Outreach, reflects on the progress and growth of the program over the past few years. ...
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For The Women Who Hold Me Up
Oct 12, 2023
“We mothers stand still so our daughters can look back to see how far they’ve come.” - quote from Barbie (film), 2023
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Upward Bound Disc Golf Exploration
Oct 10, 2023
“My hope was that this would be an experience that they bring back home with them to encourage them to get outside and be active while playing a new activity.” Than
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