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.
“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.
Faculty Member of Distinction
College of Arts and Sciences – Assistant Professor, Department of Anthropology
Faculty Member of Distinction
College of Fine and Applied Arts – Assistant Professor, Department of Sustainable Development
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About the Office of International Programs
Appalachian State University combines a strong liberal arts foundation with a comprehensive, pervasive and integrated commitment to global engagement. The Office of International Programs assists App State in fulfilling its global engagement mission by working to develop awareness, knowledge, appreciation and respect of cultural differences — in both domestic and international contexts — in the university’s students, faculty and staff, as well as in the surrounding communities. Learn more at https://international.appstate.edu.
About Appalachian State University
As a premier public institution, Appalachian State University prepares students to lead purposeful lives. App State is one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina System, with a national reputation for innovative teaching and opening access to a high-quality, cost-effective education. The university enrolls more than 21,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and 80 graduate majors at its Boone and Hickory campuses and through App State Online. Learn more at https://www.appstate.edu.
