Blog
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Nursing faculty receive grant to study loneliness in rural elders
July 7ĢƵ School of Nursing faculty members April Messer and Angie Trombley recently received a $10,000 grant from the Daisy Foundation to conduct a project titled “Nurse-Led Social Connection for Rural Elder Adults.”
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ĢƵ recognizes departing members of Foundation, Catamount Club, Alumni boards
July 6The ĢƵ Division of Advancement recently bid farewell to several members of its top three volunteer boards that provide oversight and advice in support of the institution’s philanthropic, athletic and engagement activities.
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AWAKE collaborates with ĢƵ students and industry partners to develop novel virtual courtroom
July 2It’s difficult for anyone to testify in court. It’s especially difficult for a child who has experienced abuse. That’s what Crystal Jones, executive director of AWAKE Children’s Advocacy Center, was thinking about when she and Chris Cox of ĢƵ began talking about potential service-learning projects.
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ĢƵ to host Mini-Mountain Heritage Day July 9
July 1The Mountain Heritage Center, a museum of Appalachian culture at ĢƵ, will hold a crafts demonstration and music performance on campus Thursday, July 9.
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ĢƵ senior Carly Douthit educates others in aquarium internship
June 23Just a few months ago, Carly Douthit was submitting applications in a frenzy, looking for any summer internship that involved animals.
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Ballparks and Brews Tour proves a hit with ĢƵ alumni, campus leaders
June 23ĢƵ’s Office of Alumni Engagement has hit a homerun with its annual Ballparks and Brews Tour, as alumni and campus leaders in attendance agree that the series helps them stay connected in an informal, entertaining environment.
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ĢƵ faculty accepted into national Deliberative Citizenship Network
June 23Following a national search and competitive review process, three ĢƵ faculty members have been selected for the inaugural cohort of the Deliberative Citizenship Network.
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Retired professor creates women’s golf scholarship in memory of spouse, coach Steve Lott
June 22A retired ĢƵ faculty member has created an endowed scholarship fund to support student-athletes on the Catamount women’s golf team in memory of her late husband, who coached the program to a pair of conference championships.
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Memories of Catamount sports glory days lead to $100K gift to ĢƵ athletics facilities
June 17Memories of attending ĢƵ during the glory days of Catamount sports inspired a retired furniture corporation executive and his wife, already longtime supporters of the institution, to take additional steps to help improve ĢƵ’s aging athletics infrastructure.
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Chancellor Kelli R. Brown Receives Distinguished Citizen Award
June 17ĢƵ Chancellor Kelli R. Brown has been named the recipient of the 2026 Jackson County Distinguished Citizen Award, presented by Scouting America’s Daniel Boone Council in recognition of her outstanding leadership, service, and commitment to the community.