Topic: Gifts and Grants

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Wilson Scholars – service and sustainability education in Costa Rica
Aug. 24, 2016
Learn about the 2016 Wilson Scholars’ upcoming sustainability education trip to Costa Rica’s Monteverde Institute.
Women’s Fund of the Blue Ridge awards Appalachian’s ACCESS program $5,000 for summer school opportunities
July 28, 2016
The Women’s Fund of the Blue Ridge (WFBR) has awarded a $5,000 grant to Appalachian State University’s ACCESS (Appalachian Commitment to a College Education for Student Success) program to help provide summer school opportunities for women enrolled in the program.
At $16.2 million, Office of Research surpasses 2019 strategic plan goal for external funding
July 18, 2016
At the close of the 2016 fiscal year, Appalachian State University’s Office of Research (OR) reported receiving more than $15 million in external funding – grants from government, non-profit agencies, business and industry — which surpassed a goal set in the university’s 2014 – 2019 Strategic Plan to increase grant funding to $15 million by the year 2019.
Third student awarded Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship for study abroad
July 5, 2016
Three Appalachian State University students are among the recipients of the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and administered by the Institute of International Education (IIE).
Economics professor awarded grant for socioeconomic study of Atlantic menhaden
July 1, 2016
Dr. John Whitehead, professor and chair of Appalachian State University’s Department of Economics, has been awarded $95,303 by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) to conduct a socioeconomic study of Atlantic menhaden commercial fisheries.
Beaver College of Health Sciences Groundbreaking
June 29, 2016
Appalachian State University broke ground on a new building for its Beaver College of Health Sciences, funded by the Connect NC bond, on June 23, 2016.
Groundbreaking ceremony for Beaver College of Health Sciences marks more than 10 years of planning; funding possible through Connect NC bond
June 29, 2016
A new building, funded by the Connect NC bond and located on State Farm Road, will soon be a reality for Appalachian’s Beaver College of Health Sciences.
Groundbreaking ceremony for Beaver College of Health Sciences marks more than 10 years of planning
June 23, 2016
Under sunny skies and with a row of black and gold beribboned shovels at the ready on the sidelines, Appalachian State University Chancellor Sheri N. Everts welcomed more than 300 guests to the official groundbreaking of the Beaver College of Health Sciences (BCHS) facility, Thursday morning, June 23.
Appalachian receives IIE Generation Study Abroad grant funds to increase and diversify population of students who study abroad
June 16, 2016
Appalachian State University was selected to receive $7,500 to support new study abroad scholarships as part of its commitment to the Institute of International Education’s (IIE) Generation Study Abroad® initiative to increase the number and diversity of students who study abroad by the end of the decade.
Fundraising class raises over $12,000 for local nonprofits
May 20, 2016
Appalachian State University students enrolled in Principles of Fund Raising, an upper-level class within the school’s nonprofit management minor, raised over $12,000 for High Country nonprofits during the spring semester.
Student Joshua Whitehead wins Appalachian’s Truman Capote Literary Trust Award
May 16, 2016
Whitehead won the $3,515 scholarship for his poems “Dr. Wilson,” “Chicago,” “Deliverance and Trauma” and “Untitled.” He is a rising senior majoring in English with a concentration in creative writing and a minor in theatre arts.
Appalachian student Kasia Sweeny to receive Celia Moh Scholarship
April 25, 2016
Appalachian State University student Kasia Sweeny of Hamilton, New Jersey, has been selected to receive the Celia Moh Scholarship for the 2016-17 academic year.
Appalachian’s NASA grant with Southwestern Community College will fund the Smoky Mountain STEM Collaborative
April 22, 2016
Appalachian State University, in partnership with Southwestern Community College, has been awarded a $1.4 million grant by NASA to fund the Smoky Mountain STEM Collaborative.
Equestrian team to host schooling show April 23 to benefit Horse Helpers
April 21, 2016
The Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show Foundation and the Appalachian State University Equestrian Team will host a Hunt Seat Schooling Show at the Blowing Rock Equestrian Preserve on Saturday, April 23, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to raise awareness for Horse Helpers of the High Country.
College of Arts and Sciences’ SAFE Fund grantees awarded for 2016
April 19, 2016
The College of Arts and Sciences has selected nine students and seven faculty to receive funds from the newly created Student and Faculty Excellence (SAFE) Fund for the 2016 year.
Officials celebrate Connect NC bond success with site dedication
April 14, 2016
Chancellor Sheri N. Everts and more than 150 invited guests welcomed University of North Carolina President Margaret Spellings at a Connect NC bond celebration and site dedication for the Appalachian State University Beaver College of Health Sciences building, Monday, April 11.
Coffee Buzz 5K fundraiser held April 23 at Appalachian
March 18, 2016
The event is sponsored by International Appalachian, also known as INTAPP, an organization that seeks to increase international understanding and direct involvement with other cultures and countries.
2016 Dance Marathon photos
Feb. 29, 2016
View images from Appalachian State University’s 2016 Dance Marathon, which raised $38,107.81 for local nonprofits Western Youth Network and Parent to Parent Family Support Network.