The grant funding comes from the Bedford Falls Foundation-DAF and the Hanover Family Foundation and will help support students as they pursue their nursing education.
The new pathway was made possible through grant funding and will create opportunities for experienced emergency medical services professionals to enter into a nursing career.
The College of Nursing has received a $530,000 grant to implement student success initiatives like a Dean's Emergency Fund and wraparound support services.
The Appalachian Undergraduate Research Alliance is made up of eight colleges and universities that are working toward enhancing education and the quality of life in the Appalachian region.
The scholarship has been established in memory of alumnus Brian Onyekachi Otuonye, who earned both a bachelor's and master's degree from the university’s College of Business.