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    Fairmont State University Awarded $749,693 NSF S-STEM Grant to Support Low-Income STEM Majors

    So proud of Fairmont State colleagues Bob Niichel, Jojo Joseph and Abby Chapman who were the PI’s on this newly awarded S-STEM grant proposal, entitled…

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    Erica Harvey 2022-01-27
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    Deadline for Campus Proposals is extended to December 15

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    Sue Ann Heatherly 2021-12-10
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    Shepherd University is latest WV university to receive NSF “S-STEM” award to offer STEM students scholarships and opportunities

    Congratulations to Shepherd University and their faculty’s efforts to provide scholarships to students majoring in STEM at their university! Shepherd is a new recipient of…

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    Sue Ann Heatherly 2021-11-02
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    State Science and Technology Plan Maps the Way for Vibrant WV STEM economy

    All of us at the First2 Network should read and digest the Higher Education Policy Commission’s recently released Science and Technology Plan. First, the data…

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    Sue Ann Heatherly 2021-10-25
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    Year 3 Evaluation Report is posted

    Our marvelous external evaluation team works hard to tell us what is working and not working within the network. They have released the comprehensive evaluation…

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    Sue Ann Heatherly 2021-09-21
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    First2 Network presents to the National Science Foundation Office of Integrative Activities

    Along with fellow Alliance “SEAS”, First2 Network presented our efforts and learnings at a town hall style meeting for the Office of Integrative Activities at…

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    Sue Ann Heatherly 2021-07-22
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    ASPIRE Alliance featured in new edition of Diverse Magazine

    Check it and many other stories out in this issue. This issue is devoted to STEM!

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    Sue Ann Heatherly 2021-07-06
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    First2 Senior Abby Sine named to Order of Augusta

    Each spring West Virginia University bestows it highest undergraduate honor, the Order of Augusta, to its most outstanding seniors. Abby Sine, a founding student member…

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    Sue Ann Heatherly 2021-05-08
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    First2 Network Podcast

    In response to a need to better communicate what we’re learning and how we’re learning it, our evaluation team, in partnership with Student Leader Josiah…

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    Sue Ann Heatherly 2021-03-15
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    First2 students take charge with “Mental Wellness Month”

    Our First2 students recognize how important wellness, and a healthy state of mind is to success in coursework, professional pursuits and life in general! Abigail…

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