Relief Efforts

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Bucs Rebuild Together: Appalachian communities rise After Hurricane Helene

Bucs Rebuild Together: Appalachian communities rise After Hurricane Helene

Nearly a year after Hurricane Helene caused historic flooding, ETSU remains engaged in long-term recovery efforts and strengthening regional resilience.
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ETSU launches Project Welcome Home to support families in need

ETSU launches Project Welcome Home to support families in need

ETSU’s Project Welcome Home helps families in Appalachia recover from disaster and hardship through donations to an online housewarming registry.
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ETSU art gallery plans major Helene event 

ETSU art gallery plans major Helene event 

“Layered, Woven and Pierced: Appalachian Soul A Year On” opens Sept. 4 at ETSU's Tipton-Ashe art gallery.
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ETSU community serves in Hurricane Helene Recovery Workdays

ETSU community serves in Hurricane Helene Recovery Workdays

More than 100 ETSU faculty and staff rolled up their sleeves this summer to serve during ETSU's Hurricane Helene Recovery Workdays.
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ETSU hosting free forum on financing disaster recovery following Hurricane Helene

ETSU hosting free forum on financing disaster recovery following Hurricane Helene

ETSU’s free Hurricane Helene recovery forum brings together financial experts and community leaders on Sept. 19 at the Martin Center.
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ETSU earns top honors for crisis communications during Hurricane Helene

ETSU earns top honors for crisis communications during Hurricane Helene

ETSU earned top honors from the Tennessee College Public Relations Association for its Hurricane Helene crisis communications campaign.
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What a busy hurricane season means for Appalachia

What a busy hurricane season means for Appalachia

ETSUs Dr. Andrew Joyner warns that hurricane remnants can bring life-threatening flash floods to Appalachia.
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Helping the helpers – and survivors

Helping the helpers – and survivors

Following the impact of Hurricane Helene, faculty and staff from ETSU jumped into action to help support mental health professionals and survivors.
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Devastating storms define Appalachia's 2024 climate

Devastating storms define Appalachia's 2024 climate

In 2024, Southern Appalachia experienced unprecedented weather extremes, including record-breaking heatwaves and catastrophic flooding from Hurricane Helene.
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ETSU researcher earns grant to build flood dashboard using generative AI

ETSU researcher earns grant to build flood dashboard using generative AI

An ETSU researcher is developing a cutting-edge dashboard using generative artificial intelligence to assist in monitoring flooding in Central Appalachia.