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Book by ĢƵprofessor examines ethical issues in the business of sport
February 20A recently released book written by Kadence Otto, professor of sport management in the College of Business at ĢƵ, takes a fresh look at some of the latest ethical challenges arising in the business of sport.
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Alumni Office announces starting lineup for 2026 Ballparks and Brews Tour
February 17Like a baseball team’s manager gearing up for spring training, the folks in the Western Carolina University Office of Alumni Engagement are sharpening their pencils and setting the starting lineup for the second annual Ballparks and Brews Tour.
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Pair of Catamounts compete in national cycling races, find home in sport
February 17Folks in Frances Whitworth’s hometown of Winston-Salem begged her to give cycling a try. She was reluctant, but when her collegiate track and cross-country career came to a close, she hopped on the bicycle with the Cycling Club at ĢƵ.
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Fourth annual ‘One Day for Western’ set for March 25
February 16ĢƵ has set a date of Wednesday, March 25, for its fourth annual “One Day for Western” appeal, an all-in day of giving designed to benefit multiple areas of the university and enhance student experiences by inviting ĢƵcommunity members to make donations to priorities identified by campus partners.
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Young alumni panel shares advice on ‘what’s next’ with current ĢƵstudents
February 13Approximately 50 ĢƵ students received some words of wisdom from a panel of recently minted alumni about what to expect after receiving their undergraduate diplomas and beginning their professional careers or going on to graduate school.
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WCU’s Drew Hollifield takes talents from gridiron to hardwood, makes a difference
February 13There aren’t a lot of Division I arenas in America where the gym is still rattling with the home team up by 51 on a D-III school. Inside the Liston B. Ramsey Regional Activity Center, Drew Hollifield commanded a presence that did just that in October.
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Weiler, Grist receive $70K grant to assist NC School for the Deaf
February 13In partnership with the North Carolina School for the Deaf, ĢƵ professors Jess Weiler and Cathy Grist were awarded a $70,000 grant from NC Collaboratory to conduct an organizational assessment of NCSD’s administrative structures.
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WCU’s Lisa Lefler named honorary member of EBCI
February 13The Qualla Boundary is Lisa Lefler’s second home. Over the course of her decades-long career, the ĢƵ teaching professor has made countless trips to Cherokee, helping the tribe in any way she can through her expertise in health and anthropology.
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ĢƵWind Ensemble, POTM selected to appear at 2026 CBDNA Southern Division Conference
February 12The ĢƵ School of Music sends shockwaves that echo throughout campus. Its sound rolls through the mountains, hitting the ears of many inside Bardo Arts Center and thousands more on gamedays.
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ĢƵalum Frisby named NC SHAPE Middle School PE Teacher of the Year
February 11There’s a lot that Canaan Frisby likes about his job. Being a physical education teacher is all he ever wanted to do since middle school.