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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EPFP GEAR UP Cohort 2022-23
Oct 26, 2022
The Educational Policy Fellowship Program (EPFP) is a national program coordinated by the
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Ashe College & Career Day
Oct 25, 2022
Multiple college access professionals in the High Country worked together this month to create and produce a successful event at Ashe County High School (ACHS).
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Upward Bound Celebrates 50 Years! Part Five
Oct 21, 2022
In this series, we will spotlight Upward Bound students, staff, and partners as we celebrate 50 years of the program at Appalachian State University.
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Healthcare Showcase at Tri-County Community College
Oct 19, 2022
Tri-County Community College recently welcomed GEAR UP students from Robbinsville High School and Hayesville Middle School to le
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A Full Circle Moment
Sep 23, 2022
I grew up a Latina in a predominantly white community. Like many other people of color, I faced daily struggles due to the identities I held.
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Wilkes County GEAR UP Program Hosts Award-Winning Speaker
Sep 23, 2022
Today’s post was written by the Wilkes County GEAR UP team of coordinators: Kathryn Wright, Jody Freeman, Brie Jarvis, and Kyla Kerr.
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Additional Funds Awarded to College Access Partnerships Grant Programs
Sep 14, 2022
Upward Bound and College Advising Corps recently received additional grant funding extending the duration of the programs.
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How Advising Guided Me
Sep 9, 2022
I attended the orientation for my master’s program last week.
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Mapping for Resiliency
Aug 5, 2022
Last fall, Appalachian GEAR UP identified ten faculty members from colleges across the region to participate in the inaugural cohort of the Teaching For Community
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How College Advising Corps is filling the college counselor gap and helping students prepare for life after high school
Jun 13, 2022
Lyric Larson graduated from Caldwell Early College High School last month and is headed to Western Carolina University this fall with the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation...
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