Student and Faculty Excellence Fund

27
Donors
77% of 35 Donor goal
$7,267
Donated
This campaign ended on March 26, 2026, but you can still make a gift to Appalachian State University by clicking here!
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About the SAFE Fund

The College of Arts and Sciences Student And Faculty Excellence (SAFE) Fund provides resources to transform the undergraduate and graduate experience and support faculty teaching, research, and engagement.


Dr. Yeganeh Madadi, assistant professor and director of the Robotics Lab in the Department of Computer Science, has developed a humanoid robot named YeRo to assist children with their communication skills. Her work was sponsored in part by the SAFE Fund. Read more

Gifts to Student and Faculty Excellence Fund contribute to...

Appalachian State Giving Day 2026
2,986 Donors - $2,876,297 Donated

Donor Affiliations
Gradhat icon49%Alumni
Suitcase icon30%Faculty/Staff
Gradhat icon19%Alumni Chapters
Friends icon4%Friends
Parent icon4%Parents
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