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Samantha Ellithorpe is the Pre-Award Manager in the Office of Research at Western Carolina University. As Pre-Award Manager, Samantha plays a central role in facilitating and managing pre-award activities for sponsored research projects. Samantha assists researchers with navigating the complexities of grant proposals, ensuring alignment with federal, state, and institutional research policies and mandates. Samantha's expertise encompasses grant proposal development, budgeting, and project management, all of which contribute to the successful execution of research initiatives.