Topic: Gifts and Grants

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App State’s Corinne Smith honored as 2025 national GEAR UP Professional Leader of the Year
July 21, 2025
Corinne Smith, director of App State’s Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs, was recognized with the 2025 GEAR UP Professional Leader of the Year award for her passion for and commitment to GEAR UP’s goal of ensuring college access and success for all students.
App State awarded $367,088 National Science Foundation grant for telescope upgrades at Dark Sky Observatory
The research facility provides faculty, students with state-of-the-art tools
June 6, 2025
A $367,088 National Science Foundation grant is funding major upgrades to the 32-inch telescope at App State’s Dark Sky Observatory. The upgrades will provide faculty and student researchers with an enhanced view, and a deeper understanding, of the cosmos.
App State researcher develops AI-driven microscope to detect poultry parasites [faculty featured]
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June 2, 2025
App State researcher Dr. Zach Russell, an assistant professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, has been awarded a $2.3 million NCInnovation grant to develop an AI-enhanced robotic microscope to identify parasites in livestock and poultry. Russell explains plans to accelerate the technology beyond the university setting.
App State awarded $2.3M to advance innovation in NC agriculture
The AI-enhanced robotic microscope will streamline parasite analysis in livestock, poultry
May 27, 2025
App State researcher Dr. Zachary Russell and his team have received a $2.3 million NCInnovation grant to develop an AI-enhanced robotic microscope that will streamline parasite analysis in livestock and poultry — helping to strengthen NC’s billion-dollar agriculture industry.
App State nursing program receives $1 million commitment from Bedford Falls Foundation
May 21, 2025
The Bedford Falls Foundation has committed $1million in support of App State’s Bachelor of Science in nursing program — specifically student scholarships and student success initiatives. More than 40 App State nursing students will benefit from this scholarship support.
$2 million grant funds scholarships, supports STEM education for over 50 App State students
April 24, 2025
A nearly $2 million, six-year grant awarded to App State by the National Science Foundation will boost academic and scholarship support for more than 50 Mountaineer students pursuing STEM degrees. Eligible students will receive up to $8,500 in scholarship funding per year, for up to four years.
12th annual iBackAPP Day of Giving draws over 3,100 App State supporters worldwide
Raised funds to support nearly 300 university programs
April 14, 2025
During the 12th annual iBackAPP Day of Giving, App State celebrated contributions from more than 3,100 donors spanning 45 states and six countries. Their gifts support numerous programs and initiatives across the university, elevating the App State Experience for students, faculty and staff.
App State opens Mofford and Giffin Food Hub at its Hickory campus
Funds for the food pantry were donated by local residents David Mofford ’09 and Zac Giffin
April 7, 2025
App State has opened a new food pantry — the Mofford and Giffin Food Hub — at its Hickory campus. A vital resource for Mountaineers who are experiencing food insecurity, the new pantry was made possible by a generous donation from local residents David Mofford ’09 and Zac Giffin.
App State-based research alliance awarded $7.2M to launch Rural Talent Lab in 5 states
The Alliance for Research on Regional Colleges project aims to advance higher education, workforce development in rural communities
March 26, 2025
Supported by a $7.2 million grant from Ascendium Education Group, the Alliance for Research on Regional Colleges, housed at App State, will work to advance higher education and workforce development in rural communities over the next four years as part of its Rural Talent Lab project.
From philosophy to AI: App State alumnus Tommy Guy ’07 champions interdisciplinary learning
Guy's support benefits students and programs in the College of Arts and Sciences
March 17, 2025
Tommy Guy ’07 said the out-of-the-box thinking he learned as a Mountaineer has been fundamental to his success since graduating from the university. Now Guy — who works at Microsoft as a principal architect for Copilot AI — remains an engaged member of the App State Community, investing in students and programs across the university.
Healthier farmlands: App State’s Dr. Ashley Adams studies soil biotic communities to improve soil quality
March 12, 2025
App State assistant professor Dr. Ashley Adams is conducting research on soil biotic communities across rangelands in California — work that is vital for sustaining one of the world’s top agricultural producers. Her work is part of a $7.9 million USDA investment to promote soil health.
2024 — App State’s 125th year was marked by resilience, progress and opportunity
Dec. 20, 2024
Milestones from App State’s 125th anniversary year include new pathways to expand education access, record support for research funding, the continued improvement of campus facilities and recovery from Hurricane Helene — a historic natural disaster.
App State team’s beehive monitoring system buzzes toward market with NCInnovation support
The monitoring system could help decrease honeybee die-off, improve hive production
Dec. 9, 2024
A $641,951 NCInnovation grant awarded to App State’s Dr. Rahman Tashakkori and his research team will support the commercialization of four components of the team’s Beemon Hive Monitoring System — an innovative tool designed to decrease honeybee hive die-off and increase hive production.
App State receives gift from La-Z-Boy Foundation to establish endowed professorship in applied design
Nov. 19, 2024
App State has received a $333,000 gift from La-Z-Boy Foundation to establish a new endowed professorship in the Department of Applied Design in the College of Fine and Applied Arts. The professorship will support a department faculty member, with a focus on furniture design or interior design.
NCInnovation selects App State as a support hub for applied research commercialization
Nov. 8, 2024
App State will join six other UNC System institutions as a headquarters for NCInnovation’s applied research support. NCInnovation provides grant funding, mentorship and partnership development to university researchers to support innovative, real-world research at North Carolina’s public universities.
App State alum donates $1 million to Disaster Relief Fund
Dr. Lee Barnes ’90 catalyzes support for students, faculty and staff impacted by Hurricane Helene
Nov. 7, 2024
Appalachian State University alumnus Dr. Lee Barnes ’90 donated $1 million to the App State Disaster Relief Fund, providing immediate resources for students, faculty and staff in need.
App State announces 2024–25 recipient of the Heltzer Endowed Scholarship
Oct. 23, 2024
App State has announced the newest recipient of the Jerri Kent Heltzer and Harry Heltzer Endowed Scholarship. Established in 2021, the Heltzer Scholarship covers approximately 75% of tuition.
App State announces 3 new recipients of the Bill and Hughlene Frank Scholarship
Oct. 15, 2024
Three first-year students at App State have been named as the newest recipients of the Bill and Hughlene Frank Scholarship. Established by The Stanley and Dorothy Frank Family Foundation, the scholarship supports App State students from Guilford County.