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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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49 Winchester concert raises over $35K for Helene relief
49 Winchester concert raises over $35K for Helene relief
The 49 Winchester Benefit Concert at ETSU's Martin Center for the Arts raised $35K for Second Harvest Food Bank's Hurricane Helene relief efforts.