Grants

  • Bill Wetherholt, Physical and Environmental Science 
    • “Using Remote Sensing Technology in Western Maryland to Assist in Land Reclamation (ARC X24-019)” | Appalachian Regional Commission Grant, Co-PI, $500,000, Frostburg, MD, Date Unknown. 
  • Jamil Abdo, Engineering and Sustainable Technologies 
    • “AI-Enhanced Additive Manufacturing” | Intelligent Fusion Technology Inc & Maryland Industrial Partnerships (MIPS), PI: Jamil Abdo, Co-PI: Kaimiao Liu, $120,000, Frostburg, MD, January – October 2026. 
  • Karen Keller, Biology 
    • “Travel Award to attend the Annual Conference in Baltimore, MD” | Northeast Association of Advisors for the Health Professions (NEAAHP), $1,100, Baltimore, MD, June 2025. 
    • “Second Timer Award to attend the Annual Conference in Pittsburgh, PA” | Human Anatomy and Physiology (HAPS), $1,100, Pittsburgh, PA, May 2025. 
    • “Annual FSU Undergraduate Research Symposium for the 2025-2026 academic year” | FSU Foundation Opportunity Grant, $3,500, Frostburg, MD. 
  • Lauren Pacinelli, Kinesiology and Recreation & Sport Management 
    • “NSCA Alignment & Professional Preparation for Hands-on EXSS Instruction” | FSU Project Grant, $575, Frostburg, MD, Date Unknown. 
    • “Invited speaker at Mid-Atlantic Athletic Trainers' Association Annual Conference” | FSU Presenter Grant, $250, Winston-Salem, NC, May 2026. 
  • Liza Zakharova, Library 
    • “FSU Oral History Project” | FSU Opportunity Grant, $913, Frostburg, MD, Date Unknown. 
  • Nancy Giunta, Psychology and Social Work 
    • “Creating a Longevity Ready Action Plan in Rural Western Maryland” | Maryland Department of Aging (Aging in Place Initiative), Co-investigator with non-profit Live Together, $21,074, Frostburg, MD, Date Unknown. 
  • Natalia Buta Lowe, Kinesiology and Recreation & Parks Management 
    • “Pathways to Profession: A Launch Event for Recreation and Sport Management” | Frostburg State University Investment Fund, Internal Grant, Frostburg, MD, Date Unknown. 
  • Nicole Mattis, Music, Theatre and Dance 
    • “Mountain Maryland Theatre Festival” | FSUF Opportunity Grant, $5,000, Frostburg, MD, Date Unknown. 
    • “General Operating Support” | Allegany Arts Council, $2,000, Cumberland, MD, Date Unknown. 
  • Rebekah Taylor, Biology 
    • “RCN-UBE: ImmunoReach - An interdisciplinary community of practice to promote immune literacy” | The National Science Foundation (NSF), Research Coordination Networks in Undergraduate Biology Education (RCN-UBE), $499,360, Frostburg, MD, 2023–2028. 
  • Sarah Pettit, Kinesiology and Recreation & Parks Management 
    • “Graduate Student Research Funding” | FSU Opportunity Grant, $250, Frostburg, MD, Date Unknown. 
  • Sheri Whalen, Digital Media and Visual Arts 
    • “Conference Funding” | Faculty Development and Sabbatical Committee, $208, Frostburg, MD, Date Unknown. 
  • William S. Seddon, Biology 
    • “Distribution and population of Appalachian Cottontails in Western Maryland” | Maryland DNR, $87,415, Frostburg, MD, Date Unknown. 
    • “Evaluating Freshwater Mussels and Aquatic Connectivity in the Upper Potomac River” | NFWF: Chesapeake WILD 2025 Grant Award, $79,700, Frostburg, MD, 2025.