Hege, who is a first-generation college student, earned his bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training from UNC-Wilmington; an MS in sports studies from High Point University, a master of public administration (MPA) in public management from App State and his PhD in Community Health Education from UNC-Greensboro.

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Adam Hege earned a bachelor's degree in athletic training from UNC-Wilmington, a master's degree in sports studies from High Point University, a master's degree in public administration in public management from App State, and a doctorate in community health education from UNC-Greensboro.

In December, the Beaver College of Health Sciences welcomed Dr. Adam Hege, associate professor of Public Health, as its associate dean for graduate education and research.

Adam Hege works as an associate professor of public health and associate dean for graduate education and research at the Beaver College of Health Sciences.

In addition to his involvement at the university, Hege was recently elected to the Watauga County Board of Education and is a member of the Dogwood Health Trust Health Policy Research Consortium and Watauga Compassionate Community Initiative.

Adam was recently elected to the Watauga County Board of Education.

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Adam Hege:

Hege said that he is a proponent of trade education, relating the topic back to his experience as the son of a blue-collar worker. He also expressed the importance of school advising staff to place an equal emphasis on trade education alongside education.

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Adam Hege:

Hege stated the staff at schools should feel valued, trained and paid well. He explained his plan to talk with current teachers to find out what to do to attract new recruits and what needs to change to retain staff.

Adam Hege:

Hege said he is against private school vouchers, believing them to be “morally, ethically and economically wrong.” He said the money from vouchers would be better spent on rural schools and teacher pay. He also related the issue to a recent court case that struck down private school vouchers.

Advocates for trade education and equal emphasis on trade education in school advising.

Advocates for school staff to be valued, trained, and paid well, and for consulting with teachers about recruitment and retention.

Supports school staff being valued, trained, and paid well, and for consulting with teachers about recruitment and retention.

Opposes private-school vouchers and says the funding would be better spent on rural schools and teacher pay.

- Advocates for trade education and equal emphasis on trade education in school advising.
- Supports school staff being valued, trained, and paid well, and for consulting with teachers about recruitment and retention.
- Opposes private-school vouchers and says the funding would be better spent on rural schools and teacher pay.

Economy

As of April 6, 2026, Adam Hege did not have a website or any information online.

Public Services

Housing & Urban Development

Adam Hege:

Hege said he was a senior in high school when the mass shooting at Columbine High School happened, and expressed frustration that there hasn’t been a solution to gun violence and mental illness in school two decades later. He proposed a three-pronged approach to the issue: “prevent, support and prepare. ”

Proposes a three-pronged approach to school gun violence and mental illness: “prevent, support and prepare.”

- Proposes a three-pronged approach to school gun violence and mental illness: “prevent, support and prepare.”

Public Safety

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

Adam Hege

As of April 6, 2026, Adam Hege’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Adam Hege's campaign for Watauga County Commissioner, District 1, is his first entry into politics.

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Opposes private school vouchers, believing the funds would be better allocated to rural schools and teacher pay.

Adam Hege previously ran for Watauga County Board of Education in 2024 and did not win.

Supports valuing, training, and fairly compensating school staff, and plans to engage with current teachers to improve recruitment and retention.

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