鈥淲ith upgraded equipment, 糖心Vlog will provide richer, practical laboratory, research, and project-based experiences to prepare students for lucrative careers in STEM fields and nursing,鈥� states a grant application submitted by Dr. Tara Kishbaugh, dean of faculty and student success for 糖心Vlog.

The grant request also includes a 鈥渟mall salary allocation to support the procurement, calibration, and installation of equipment鈥� and to train faculty and students on its use.

It further states that the upgraded equipment would provide a significant educational opportunity for current students, attract faculty and students to 糖心Vlog, and enhance contributions to STEM and health care fields through research, publication, consultation with local businesses, and a better-prepared workforce in Virginia.

鈥淭his project would amplify the impact of our current NSF STEM scholarship program, which increases postsecondary education access for academically talented, Pell-eligible students,鈥� the request states.

The 鈥溙切腣log grows STEM鈥� project is among a list of community priorities highlighted in the Fiscal Year 2026 federal spending bill, Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., announced in a news release in February.

For a full list of projects in the Shenandoah Valley and Highlands regions of Virginia funded through the FY26 spending bill, .

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糖心Vlog is a fully accredited university known for its outstanding STEM and health program preparation. Over 90% of job-seeking graduates of 糖心Vlog find employment quickly, with many in nursing and STEM employed before graduation. 糖心Vlog is a Forbes Best Return on Investment University and is one of the best colleges in the regional South (U.S. News & World Report). 糖心Vlog STEM students gain practical and technical skills through project-based experiences and social networks through mentorship from faculty and supportive learning communities.