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. One of my favorite quotes from Michael Chabon perfectly sums thi...
Pushing Through the Pandemic: College Fair Edition
Oct 30, 2020
Serving as an adviser with the Appalachian College Advising Corps has afforded me the opportunity to assist students in preparing for postsecondary ed...
Advisers Perspective: Alex Rangel
Oct 23, 2020
Coming into my role as a College Adviser from a social work background was very fitting. I knew that I wanted to help a population whose voice may oth...
The Mountains of Smoky High
Oct 12, 2020
With the exception of a few internships, this position with the College Advising Corps has been my first experience in the professional field. And I m...
Collaboration for College Access
Oct 2, 2020
Anyone who has spent time in a small community knows that people can wear multiple hats, and all of your daily tasks may not be included&n...
Working in the Professional World
Sep 25, 2020
My idea of “professional” is slightly eccentric. I thought I would be running my own farm by now. My degree in Environmental Studies from Brevard ...
Hosting a College Access Event During COVID
Sep 22, 2020
The 2020 Senior Night at Avery County High School, planned and hosted by ACAC adviser Kallie Kressly, was a huge success! Senior Night took place on W...
Headin’ Down South
Sep 3, 2020
As I drove south from my hometown of Whipple, Ohio to the far western reaches of North Carolina, I noticed a lot of changes. The Appalachian foothills...
Fast Times at 'Rona High
Aug 24, 2020
Appalachian College Advising Corps advisers began their college access work this month in high schools across western North Carolina. The Corps expand...
Expand Yosef: Exploring the 2019 College Advising Corps Summit Through the Eyes of an Appalachian Adviser
Feb 21, 2020
The news that the annual CAC Summit Conference would be held in Boston, Massachusetts in early December drew excitement from me the moment I heard it....