A conversation with CAP Student, Riley Hollars
May 31, 2022
Riley Hollars, a Watauga High School rising junior shares with us some recent, valuable accomplishments and opportunities helped made possible by Coll...
Campus Visits as Predictors of Postsecondary Enrollment: Implementation and Lessons Learned
May 18, 2022
By M. Corinne Smith, Ross Gosky, Jui-Teng Li, Amanda Whittington, & Kim LoganIntroductionIn 2014, College Access Partnerships at Appalachian State...
GEAR UP Students Return to App State Campus After Two-Year Hiatus
May 17, 2022
GEAR UP students resumed Appalachian State University campus visits last month after pandemic restrictions loosened. Over 1,400 GEAR UP...
GEAR UP Students Converge at Appalachian State STEAM Expo
May 2, 2022
On Thursday, April 28, nearly 600 GEAR UP students converged on the campus of Appalachian State University along with hundreds of ...
Upward Bound Alumni Spotlight: Jennifer Salazar-Sanchez
May 1, 2022
What dreams for your life and career do you have?My dream has always been to attend medical school and eventually become a doctor, but for now, I will...
Upward Bound Alumni Spotlight: Hannah Adcox
May 1, 2022
Upward Bound students come from a variety of backgrounds and have faced both personal and academic challenges. Please take some time to read these ins...
Navigating College Access Barriers for Students in Foster Care
Apr 22, 2022
I have had the privilege of serving as the Appalachian College Advising Corps Adviser at Marjorie Williams Academy (Williams) for nearly two years. Wi...
Upward Bound Students Compete in Regional Scholars' Bowl
Apr 13, 2022
Students from the Upward Bound Program at Appalachian State University recently competed in the 2022 NC TRIO Upward Bound Scholars...
Upward Bound Celebrates 50 Years! Part Four
Apr 5, 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. ...
I am my brother’s keeper: A journey of resilience
Apr 1, 2022
“I am my brother’s keeper!”, the phrase that was echoed throughout a room filled with black and brown young men that possessed hunger, dedicatio...