{"id":61004,"date":"2026-04-09T09:43:39","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T13:43:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/?p=61004"},"modified":"2026-04-09T09:43:40","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T13:43:40","slug":"emu-awarded-1-39m-federal-grant-for-stem-nursing-programs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/2026\/emu-awarded-1-39m-federal-grant-for-stem-nursing-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"EMU awarded $1.39M federal grant for STEM, nursing programs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>EMU has been granted $1.39 million in federal funding to upgrade and expand the laboratory equipment used by STEM and nursing majors. The investment will enhance undergraduate education, expand research opportunities, and better prepare the STEM and health care workforce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWith upgraded equipment, EMU will provide richer, practical laboratory, research, and project-based experiences to prepare students for lucrative careers in STEM fields and nursing,\u201d states a grant application submitted by <strong>Dr. Tara Kishbaugh<\/strong>, dean of faculty and student success for EMU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The grant request also includes a \u201csmall salary allocation to support the procurement, calibration, and installation of equipment\u201d and to train faculty and students on its use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It further states that the upgraded equipment would provide a significant educational opportunity for current students, attract faculty and students to EMU, and enhance contributions to STEM and health care fields through research, publication, consultation with local businesses, and a better-prepared workforce in Virginia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis project would amplify the impact of our current <a href=\"https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/2025\/2m-nsf-grant-creates-access-belonging-for-stem-majors-at-emu\/\"><strong>NSF STEM scholarship program<\/strong><\/a>, which increases postsecondary education access for academically talented, Pell-eligible students,\u201d the request states.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The \u201cEMU grows STEM\u201d project is among a list of community priorities highlighted in the Fiscal Year 2026 federal spending bill, <strong>Sen. Tim Kaine<\/strong>, D-Va., announced in a news release in February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For a full list of projects in the Shenandoah Valley and Highlands regions of Virginia funded through the FY26 spending bill, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaine.senate.gov\/imo\/media\/doc\/warner_and_kaine_-_fy26_cds_projects_in_11_bills__shenandoah_valley_and_the_highlands.pdf\"><strong>click here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About EMU<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>EMU is a fully accredited university known for its outstanding STEM and health program preparation. Over 90% of job-seeking graduates of EMU find employment quickly, with many in nursing and STEM employed before graduation. EMU is a Forbes Best Return on Investment University and is one of the best colleges in the regional South (U.S. News &amp; World Report). EMU STEM students gain practical and technical skills through project-based experiences and social networks through mentorship from faculty and supportive learning communities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>EMU has been granted $1.39 million in federal funding to upgrade and expand the laboratory equipment used by STEM and nursing majors. 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