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ASU awarded energy grant

Alabama State University has been awarded an $800,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy. The three-year program led by Dr. Robert L. Green associate professor and chair of ASU’s Department of Physical and Forensic Sciences, aims to develop cutting-edge materials while training the next generation of scientists.

The project includes eight summer internships and paid research roles during the academic year, giving students real-world experience alongside ASU faculty and researchers at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee.

Melanie began her career as a work study student, working in the areas of news reporting, anchoring and news-gathering. After graduating from Alabama State University, she worked as a production assistant at the local NBC affiliate, WSFA-TV. As a News Director at WVAS-FM, Melanie leads her team to produce award- winning newscasts and talk shows. Her professional achievements includes News Reporter of the Year for a number of years and awards for talk show producer, by the Alabama Broadcasters Association and the Associated Press. She is an active member of the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce. Her goals are to expand the reach of WVAS FM into more homes locally, regionally and nationally.