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Appalachian’s 2017 Fulbright awards

“Global learning and sustainability are two of our university’s strategic initiatives central to the academic mission.”

Chancellor Sheri N. Everts

By University Communications
Posted June 5, 2017 at 10:59 a.m.

BOONE, N.C. — Two faculty, one alumna and one graduating senior from Appalachian State University have received awards from the Fulbright Program, the flagship international educational exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government to build lasting connections between the people of the United States and those of other countries.

“Global learning and sustainability are two of our university’s strategic initiatives central to the academic mission.”

Chancellor Sheri N. Everts

“We are extremely proud of the faculty and young scholars receiving Fulbright awards this year,” Chancellor Sheri N. Everts said. “Global learning and sustainability are two of our university’s strategic initiatives central to the academic mission. The research the professors are conducting – one in Ghana and the other in Malaysia – has broad implications for sustainability in those countries and beyond. Our students’ experiences abroad as teachers and researchers will make them better global thinkers and frame their local actions for a lifetime."

Dr. Susan Lappan in the Department of Anthropology and Dr. Anatoli Ignatov in the Department of Sustainable Development received Fulbright Scholar awards to Malaysia and Ghana, respectively. Receiving prestigious scholarship awards from the Fulbright U.S. Student Program for opportunities in Europe were Ryan Hellenbrand ’17 and Megan Holt-Smith ’15 ’16.

Dr. Susan Lappan, helping to save the siamang
Dr. Susan Lappan, helping to save the siamang

Faculty Member of Distinction
College of Arts and Sciences – Assistant Professor, Department of Anthropology

May 31, 2017

Dr. Susan Lappan has been researching the siamang and their ecosystems since 2000. A Fulbright Scholar Award for the 2017-18 academic year will support a new research project in Malaysia.

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Dr. Anatoli Ignatov, land ownership and management in Ghana
Dr. Anatoli Ignatov, land ownership and management in Ghana

Faculty Member of Distinction
College of Fine and Applied Arts – Assistant Professor, Department of Sustainable Development

June 1, 2017

Dr. Anatoli Ignatov receives a 2017 Fulbright Scholar Award to study land ownership and management in Ghana.

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One student and one alum from Appalachian named Fulbright Scholars
One student and one alum from Appalachian named Fulbright Scholars
May 11, 2017

The Office of International Education and Development (OIED) has announced that student Ryan Hellenbrand and alumna Megan Holt-Smith have been chosen as recipients of Fulbright scholarship awards. The Fulbright U.S. Student Program offers fellowships for U.S. graduating college seniors, graduate students, young professionals and artists to study, conduct research and/or teach English abroad.

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About the Fulbright Program
About the Fulbright Program

The Fulbright Program is the flagship international educational exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government. It is designed to build relations between the people of the United States and the people of other countries that are needed to solve global challenges.

Learn more
For students who want to apply

Interested in a scholarship award from the Fulbright U.S. Student Program?

Appalachian’s Office of International Education and Development (OIED) can help you apply.

Fulbright Scholar from Appalachian reflects on political unrest in Ethiopia
Fulbright Scholar from Appalachian reflects on political unrest in Ethiopia
Sep. 16, 2016

Does studying abroad change the way we respond to world news? Fulbright Scholar Dr. Vachel Miller reflects on his yearlong experience in Ethiopia as violence embroils his host city.

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Appalachian named a top producer of Fulbright scholars
Appalachian named a top producer of Fulbright scholars
Feb. 23, 2016

The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs recently announced the U.S. colleges and universities that produced the most Fulbright U.S. Scholars in 2015-16 and Appalachian State University is on the list.

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Fulbright awards send Appalachian professors around the globe
Fulbright awards send Appalachian professors around the globe
June 3, 2015

China, Ethiopia, Poland and Austria are the upcoming destinations for four professors at Appalachian State University. Each has received a Fulbright award to teach and/or conduct research at their host institution.

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About the Office of International Education and Development

The OIED is responsible for spearheading the internationalization efforts at Appalachian. The internationalization mission of Appalachian is to develop awareness, knowledge, appreciation and respect of cultural differences in both domestic and international contexts in its students, faculty, staff and the surrounding communities. The university is also dedicated to creating a campus environment that builds the theoretical and practical skills needed to interact effectively in a global society. Learn more at https://international.appstate.edu.

About Appalachian State University

As the premier public undergraduate institution in the Southeast, Appalachian State University prepares students to lead purposeful lives as global citizens who understand and engage their responsibilities in creating a sustainable future for all. The Appalachian Experience promotes a spirit of inclusion that brings people together in inspiring ways to acquire and create knowledge, to grow holistically, to act with passion and determination, and to embrace diversity and difference. Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Appalachian is one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina System. Appalachian enrolls nearly 21,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate majors.

“Global learning and sustainability are two of our university’s strategic initiatives central to the academic mission.”

Chancellor Sheri N. Everts

About the Fulbright Program
About the Fulbright Program

The Fulbright Program is the flagship international educational exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government. It is designed to build relations between the people of the United States and the people of other countries that are needed to solve global challenges.

Learn more
For students who want to apply

Interested in a scholarship award from the Fulbright U.S. Student Program?

Appalachian’s Office of International Education and Development (OIED) can help you apply.

What do you think?

Share your feedback on this story.

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