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Â鶹ÊÓƵ Academy staff hosts first ever Tri-Area College Access Summit; a gathering of college access professionals from neighboring cities.

Â鶹ÊÓƵ President Connie Ledoux Book presented the medallion to two retired faculty members and two steadfast supporters of the university during an event marking the start of a new academic year. The university also recognized four named professorships during the event. 

Monday's gathering on Scott Plaza in front of the Alamance Building offered an opportunity to welcome new and returning members of the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Academy, the university's college access and success program for local high school students.

Friends, family and supporters gathered with members of Â鶹ÊÓƵ Academy's Kappa Class to cheer them on as they prepare to attend colleges and universities around the state this fall. 

Â鶹ÊÓƵ Academy Kappa Scholar Jenny Te Vazquez has made history by becoming the first of the program's students to be awarded the prestigious Morehead-Cain Scholarship at UNC-Chapel Hill.

The March 24 article in The Times-News of Burlington told the story of Sarah Rawls, a member of Â鶹ÊÓƵ Academy's first cohort who will begin pursuing her doctorate at Temple University this year. 

The NC Emerge 1G Summit was hosted and led by Â鶹ÊÓƵ's Examining Disparities in Educational Access Living Learning Community and drew attendees from students around the state.

The new scholarship gifts and commitments announced by President Leo M. Lambert and a group of key university volunteers on Friday come from seven inspired donors.

Monday's gathering on Scott Plaza in front of the Alamance Building offered an opportunity to welcome new and returning members of the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Academy, the university's college access and success program for local high school students.  

Members of the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Academy's Iota Class were joined by friends, family and supporters on May 16 for a celebration of their success.