Topic: Gifts and Grants

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Fulbright awardee Dr. Christina Verano Sornito-Carter to conduct heritage conservation and disaster management research in the Philippines
Nov. 1, 2019
Appalachian’s Sornito-Carter, an assistant professor of anthropology, will travel to the University of the Philippines Visayas in August 2020 to complete Fulbright research on heritage conservation and disaster management in relation to climate change in the Philippines.
Fulbright Scholar Dr. David Williams to study biopharmaceutical ecosystems in Austria
Nov. 1, 2019
Through the Fulbright Scholar Program, Williams, a professor in Appalachian’s Department of Nutrition and Health Care Management, will teach and perform research at Management Center Innsbruck in Austria in spring 2020.
Appalachian graduate’s research advances the understanding of earthquakes
Nov. 1, 2019
App State grad Jake Dorsett’s undergraduate research on the San Andreas Fault in California may alter predictions about the next Los Angeles area earthquake.
South Arts supports App State documentary on living folk traditions in Appalachia
Oct. 30, 2019
This grant funding supports graduate student Chelsey Johnson’s work during the 2019–20 academic year to document living folk traditions in Appalachia. The project is part of the “In These Mountains” initiative, which aims to preserve Central Appalachia’s arts and culture.
Sarah Caudill interns with U.S. Department of State’s Mandela Washington Fellowship
Oct. 29, 2019
The opportunity allowed her to test her sociological skills, gain more insight into national issues and expand social networks, Caudill said.
3-year PhysTEC grant to support physics-secondary education teachers at App State
Oct. 24, 2019
The Physics Teacher Education Coalition (PhysTEC) grant awarded to Appalachian will help increase the number of graduates from the university’s B.S. in physics-secondary education program and other graduates with teacher licensure in physics secondary education.
App State receives more than $600K from NSF in support of sea sponge research
Oct. 23, 2019
Dr. Cara Fiore, visiting assistant professor in Appalachian’s Department of Biology, will travel to the Caribbean island of Curaçao in summer 2020 to begin her research of sea sponge filtration and its impact on the coral reef food web.
9th Annual Spooky Duke Race Returns To Benefit Local Parent-to-Parent Organization Oct. 26
High Country Press
Oct. 14, 2019
The “Spooky Duke” is a certified 5K and 10K race with a free Costume March and Contest where children, adults and pets can all show off their unique costumes and share in the fund. The 5k starts at 9 a.m. with those who preregister paying $20 to participate and others $25 on race day.
Mountaineer alumna picks up her hammer to help with App Builds a Home
Oct. 1, 2019
Alumna Tasse Little ’86 adds to her 20 years of service at Appalachian by being part of the App Builds a Home (ABAH) planning team. ABAH and Watauga County Habitat for Humanity have partnered to build a home for a Boone family.
From foundation to roof — App Builds a Home takes shape during blitz build
Sep. 26, 2019
App Builds a Home takes shape as 200-plus volunteers turn out for two days of construction. The Habitat home, built in partnership with Watauga County Habitat for Humanity, is located in Boone’s GreenWood subdivision and will be inhabited by the Barker family.
App State’s Bryan Hill demonstrates the impact of a STEM scholarship
Sep. 26, 2019
Through academics and extracurriculars, Appalachian sophomore Bryan Hill demonstrates the impact of the Appalachian High Achievers in STEM scholarship program, which offers seminars, research projects, mentoring and workshops, among other benefits.
New River Conservancy is “ReWilding” Elk Shoals
Winston-Salem Journal
Sep. 25, 2019
The New River Conservancy and New River State Park are working to reopen Elk Shoals to the public through a plan they are calling ReWilding Elk Shoals. A team from Appalachian State University's Appalachian Studies program participated in planting native trees in the flood plain at Elk Shoals on Sept. 20.
On the job — all part of App State’s Scholars with Diverse Abilities Program
Sep. 19, 2019
For students in Appalachian State University’s Scholars with Diverse Abilities Program (SDAP), a campus job is a core part of the educational experience — and an opportunity to build work and life skills in a supportive environment.
App State students make an impact on businesses’ triple bottom line
Sep. 19, 2019
Appalachian’s Impact Clinic, an initiative of Appalachian’s Walker College of Business that began in fall 2017, helps local businesses pursue B Corp status. B Corporations balance purpose and profit while working for the greater good.
App State opens registration for 15th annual The Knob
Sep. 19, 2019
The Knob — the final race in Appalachian’s High Country Triple Crown series — is two challenging miles of pure Boone.
App State names 20 inaugural Beaver Scholars committed to improving regional health care
Sep. 12, 2019
The Beaver Scholars program, established by Don Beaver ’62 ’64 and his wife, Vickie Beaver, supports North Carolina students who demonstrate a strong commitment to improving health care in Appalachia.
App State’s NRLP awarded $1M for environmental restoration on Middle Fork New River
Aug. 29, 2019
NRLP Engineering Supervisor Matthew Makdad, recipient of the $1 million grant, said he and his project collaborators are eager to restore the Payne Branch section of the Middle Fork New River to its natural habitat.
Hughlene Bostian Frank touched students’ lives through Appalachian’s Visiting Writers Series
Aug. 27, 2019
Through Appalachian’s Visiting Writers Series, Hughlene Bostian Frank hoped to broaden students’ lives and open opportunities.