The Marshall University Foundation has announced a grant of $125,000 from the Appalachian Power Foundation to benefit the College of Engineering and Computer Sciences (CECS) and student food insecurity emergency funding.
“The Appalachian Power Foundation is proud to partner with the Marshall University Foundation to strengthen hands-on electrical engineering education and help ensure students have access to emergency support when unexpected hardships arise,” said Brian Abraham, president and COO of Appalachian Power. “As long-standing community partners, we’re committed to growing the region by investing in students, workforce readiness and greater opportunity.”
The grant will support the CECS with the purchase of the CYME Power System Analysis software to assist with hands-on instruction and lab activities. CYME is a tool engineers use to build digital versions of an electrical system, such as a power grid, and test how they work.
The goal is to enhance electrical engineering education by integrating industry‑standard power system software into instruction. This supports the CECS’ mission to deliver high‑quality, applied learning while advancing program goals in firsthand education, workforce readiness, and developing skills to help protect and strengthen the reliability of modern energy systems.
The grant will also provide immediate assistance to students facing unexpected crises, allocating urgent aid for housing and food shortages, medical emergencies, transportation challenges and other unforeseen hardships.
Marshall aims to expand its capacity to meet these rising needs and strengthen the university’s mission to support access, well‑being and student success.
“We are grateful for this generous support, which allows us to advance our engineering programs while also providing immediate assistance to students facing significant needs, ensuring they can remain focused on their education,” said Nico Karagosian, president and CEO of the Marshall University Foundation.
The Appalachian Power Foundation previously supported Marshall with grants in 2020 and 2023, which benefited the Department of Communication Disorders and the Speech and Hearing Center. The Appalachian Power Foundation is funded solely through shareholder dollars and focuses on improving lives through science, technology, engineering and math, as well as meeting basic needs for emergency shelter, affordable housing and hunger relief.