BOONE, N.C. — The Appalachian State University College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) offers 6 scholarships to students in majors within the College, including the Sally A. Callegari Memorial Scholarship for Gender Diversity in Animal Studies. The Callegari Memorial Scholarship was established in memory of Sally A. Callegari, a life-long supporter of animal rights, care and health. The purpose of the scholarship is to recognize outstanding scholarship in the humanistic or scientific study of animals that are couched in healthcare and/or advocacy and to provide an incentive for students. The Callegari Memorial Scholarship recently supported two CAS students, Alyssa Iampietro '22 and Katie Williard '22:
Alyssa Iampietro '22 | 2022-23 Callegari Scholar
Iampietro is set to graduate from Appalachian State University in December 2022 with a B.S. in Biology with a concentration in Ecology, Evolutionary and Environmental Biology, as well as minors in Animal Studies and Recreation Management.
"This scholarship has benefited me in more ways than one. It definitely helped relieve the financial burden of education. Over the summer, I had the amazing opportunity to work at a black bear sanctuary, and even though I loved the position, I cannot deny that internships come with a certain level of financial strain. Receiving this scholarship eased that aspect of it, allowing me to focus on the true takeaways of my experience, which is that I love working with animals."
Iampietro, the fourth recipient of the scholarship, hopes to work with wildlife, either in conservation or rehabilitation in the future.
Read the full article about Iampietro at anthro.appstate.edu/Callegari-Memorial-Scholarship/Iampietro.
Katie Williard '22 | 2020-21 Callegari Scholar
Katie Williard graduated from Appalachian State University in 2022 with a B.A. in Psychology and a B.A. in Gender, Women's and Sexuality Studies with a minor in Animal Studies.
"The Callegari Scholarship helped me through school when COVID first started in 2020, and it also allowed me to do more research on animals and gender while getting my degree in Gender, Women's and Sexuality Studies. I wrote a research paper on queer animals in 2019, discussing how we automatically assume animals are straight because we live in a heavily heterosexual society, but to the contrary, many animals are queer."
Since graduating in 2022, Williard has been employed at High Country Forest Wild, an outdoor education/forest school in Vilas, NC, helping to facilitate teaching kids ages 4 to 12 about different things pertaining to Appalachia and the outdoors. This includes the topics of gardening, plant identification, Appalachian heritage, geology and indigenous heritage.
Read the full article about Williard at anthro.appstate.edu/Callegari-Memorial-Scholarship/Williard.
Are you interested in applying for a college or department scholarship? The Appalachian Scholarship Application Portal (ASAP) will accept applications for the 2023-24 academic year from December 1, 2022 to February 7, 2023. All students are encouraged to submit an application in ASAP to be automatically matched with the scholarships they're eligible to receive. To learn more, visit scholarships.appstate.edu/continuing-students.
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About the Department of Biology
The Department of Biology is a community of teacher-scholars, with faculty representing the full breadth of biological specializations — from molecular genetics to landscape/ecosystem ecology. The department seeks to produce graduates with sound scientific knowledge, the skills to create new knowledge, and the excitement and appreciation of scientific discovery. Learn more at https://biology.appstate.edu.
About the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies
The Department of Interdisciplinary Studies offers graduate and undergraduate degrees in four program areas: Appalachian studies; gender, women’s and sexuality studies; global studies; and interdisciplinary studies. The department is also home to Watauga Residential College, an interdisciplinary, alternative general education program. The department promotes creative and imaginative engagement through a cross-disciplinary investigation of complex systems and problems. Learn more at https://interdisciplinary.appstate.edu.
About the Dr. Wiley F. Smith Department of Psychology
Appalachian’s Dr. Wiley F. Smith Department of Psychology serves more than 1,000 undergraduate majors seeking the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in psychology, as well as 80 graduate students in three master’s programs (experimental psychology, school psychology, and industrial-organizational psychology and human resource management) and the clinical psychology (Psy.D.) doctoral program. Learn more at https://psych.appstate.edu.
By Dr. Timothy Smith and Lauren Andersen
November 1, 2022
BOONE, N.C.
Callegari Scholars Alyssa Iampietro '22 and Katie Williard '22
Callegari Scholars Alyssa Iampietro '22 and Katie Williard '22