Jeremy Bull, professional development coordinator for the Arkansas Tech University GEAR UP program, has earned an appointment to the National Council for Community and Education Partnerships (NCCEP) communications advisory committee.
Bull will serve on the committee for two years. NCCEP is the national association for GEAR UP professionals.
ATU was one of 26 educational entities across the United States chosen for a GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) grant from the U.S. Department of Education beginning with the 2024-25 academic year.
The grant, which is anticipated to last seven years and total $6.1 million, will allow ATU to serve 1,157 students from the Clarksville School District and the Russellville School District.
Goals of the ATU GEAR UP program are to increase the academic performance and preparation for post-secondary education of participating students; increase the rate of high school graduation and participation in post-secondary education; and educate students and their families about higher education options, preparation and financing for success in post-secondary education.
Arkansas Tech was the lone educational entity in the State of Arkansas that received a GEAR UP grant for the 2024-25 cycle. ATU GEAR UP staff members will continue working with the same cohort of Russellville and Clarksville students all the way through their graduation from high school.
Learn more about the ATU GEAR UP program at www.atu.edu/ceh/gearup.php.
