Topic: Gifts and Grants

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Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation awards $100,000 to Appalachian to support math education
Aug. 5, 2015
Trustees of the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation have awarded a two-year $100,000 grant to Appalachian State University’s Department of Curriculum and Instruction to provide Math Recovery® training and coach approximately 35 elementary mathematics teacher leaders who will in turn support their colleagues in Alleghany, Avery, Burke and Wilkes counties.
Hatley and Smith appointed to Appalachian’s Board of Trustees
July 31, 2015
Robert C. Hatley and D. Kenan Smith have been appointed by Gov. Pat McCrory to four-year terms on Appalachian State University’s Board of Trustees. Their appointment is effective immediately.
Beaver College of Health Sciences receives grant to expand rural healthcare
July 13, 2015
The Beaver College of Health Sciences at Appalachian State University has received a $175,000 grant from the Golden LEAF Foundation to support development of telehealth technology and programming to increase rural health training opportunities for future healthcare providers and improve the health and well-being of medically underserved rural communities.
Whitener Foundation grant funds music therapy scholarship
June 29, 2015
A $5,000 grant from the Whitener Foundation will fund a music therapy scholarship in Appalachian State University’s Hayes School of Music.
Commitment to service, leadership and academics are hallmarks of the Wilson Scholars
June 15, 2015
The Wilson Scholars Program is Appalachian State University’s most prestigious full-ride, merit-based scholarship. The 2015 class arrives on campus soon.
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.
Registration opens for the High Country Triple Crown running series
May 22, 2015
The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Institute for Health and Human Services (IHHS) at Appalachian State University announces the High Country Triple Crown, a series of three challenging and fun races covering beautiful mountain terrain.
Twenty students from Appalachian receive SECU Internship Program award
May 21, 2015
Through the SECU Internship Program, State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) members though the SECU Foundation, will provide Appalachian, East Carolina University and UNC Pembroke up to $100,000 to support paid internships for as many as 20 qualifying in-state undergraduates from each university.
Delta Zeta chapter raises more than $4,700 for Communication Disorders Clinic at Appalachian
May 13, 2015
Delta Zeta Sorority’s Lambda Phi chapter recently sponsored its 9th annual Turtle Trot 5K, The event drew more than 300 runners and raised $4,738.40 to support the Charles E. and Geneva S. Scott Scottish Rite Communication Disorders Clinic at Appalachian State University.
Four high school seniors receive full-ride Wilson Scholarship to attend Appalachian
May 7, 2015
Four high school seniors have been selected to receive Appalachian State University’s Wilson Scholarship, the university’s most prestigious full-ride, merit-based scholarship.
One day iBackAPP fundraiser nets more than $165,000 for Appalachian
May 6, 2015
Donors from across the globe joined together May 1 for iBackAPP day, Appalachian State University’s one-day fundraiser.
Cloutier receives awards from Cave Research Foundation and Geological Society of America
May 5, 2015
When Mara C. Cloutier chose to attend graduate school at Appalachian State University, the Asheville resident said it was because she could explore two possible passions: field work and lab research.
Bennett wins Capote Literary Trust Scholarship
April 28, 2015
Andrew D. Bennett of Cary has won the Truman Capote Literary Trust Scholarship for Creative Writing (prose) for 2015-16. Bennett is a junior at Appalachian State University majoring in English with a concentration in creative writing. His first place award is $3,420.
SECU members partner with Appalachian for $1.76 million teacher education scholarship program
April 22, 2015
Through well-established traditions of investing in teacher education, the SECU Foundation and Appalachian State University are working together to bring a new rural teacher education scholarship program to Western North Carolina and the Appalachian region – the SECU Appalachian Partnership.
Z. Smith Reynolds Fellowship awarded to Appalachian’s Allie Garrett
April 17, 2015
The fellowship will enable Garrett to work on Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation activities related to philanthropy, public policy, community service and/or the nonprofit sector.
Appalachian’s College of Health Sciences named for Hickory-area businessman
March 27, 2015
The College of Health Sciences at Appalachian State University has been named for an Appalachian alumnus and pioneer in the health care industry – Donald C. Beaver of Conover.
Students and geology professor research ancient marine animal
March 25, 2015
While part of the research team is studying living echinoderms, such as starfish, brittle stars, sea urchins, sea cucumbers and sea lilies, Waters, White and Nguyen are part of a larger research team studying fossil echinoderms including blastoids.
Reading Clinic named for Reich College of Education benefactor Pat A. Anderson
March 24, 2015
A reading clinic at Appalachian State University that helps children improve their reading skills has been named in honor of university benefactor Pat A. Anderson of Taylorsville.