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ĢƵalumna Shalana Yates named director of Cherokee Center
April 6ĢƵ has appointed Shalana Yates as director of the Cherokee Center, bringing to the role a strong background in nonprofit operations, tribal government, and leadership.
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Characteristics of Tourist Destinations Impact Visitor Behavior
April 1A recent study led by a faculty member in the College of Business at ĢƵ provides potential strategies for destination managers and policymakers to implement to help increase the economic impact resulting from the positive experiences of previous visitors.
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Gifts in memory of longtime educator create fund for School of Teaching, Learning
April 1A newly established endowment in the School of Teaching and Learning at ĢƵ will honor the memory of a lifelong elementary and middle school educator by providing financial assistance to students pursuing a similar career path.
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ĢƵbiology student tracks down fungus with a taste for nematodes
March 31Ammon Hottensmith has always been interested in critters. Growing up on a small farm in Ohio, the ĢƵ junior has always been surrounded by them. Everyone is, whether you’re in the hills of the Midwest or the mountains of Appalachia.
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Jackson native, ĢƵalumna named development director for engineering, tech college
March 31ĢƵ alumna and Jackson County native Janna L. Deitz has joined the ĢƵDivision of Advancement as director of development and corporate partnerships for the College of Engineering and Technology.
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2 ĢƵstudents to present at NBASLH Convention
March 26Kyra Turner was left waiting longer than expected to see if her presentation proposal was accepted, to the point where she didn’t think she had gotten it.
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ĢƵHealth Services achieves 2 accreditation milestones
March 25In December 2025, ĢƵHealth Services earned first-time accreditation from the Association for Ambulatory Health Care, a national accrediting body for outpatient facilities, including university health centers, outpatient surgical centers and medical home facilities. Less than 30% of university health centers nationwide hold AAAHC accreditation.
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Young alumni: Asha Evans tells stories of student-athletes at NCAA
March 24Wherever Asha Evans’ career has taken her, her love for words has followed. The ĢƵ alumna has told stories of student-athletes at small private colleges to Division I powerhouses — and now she’s sharing them at a national level.
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2026 ĢƵResearch and Scholarship Conference introduces new faculty involvement, highlights Hurricane Helene research
March 23ĢƵ’s annual Research and Scholarship Conference is fast approaching. This year's event will be the largest ever, with the Research Exposition and Symposium featuring over 200 presentations, spanning undergraduate students, graduate students, and faculty.
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Distinguished alumnus shares forensic anthropology breakthrough with students
March 23A $2.1 million research project led by ĢƵ alumnus Joe Hefner aims to transform the field of forensic anthropology. Last week, at an event organized by the ĢƵAlumni Office and the Department of Anthropology and Sociology, Hefner shared his academic journey and explained his team’s research to current Catamounts