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  • Postcard entitled “Moonshine Still, in the heart of the mountains.” Image originally taken by George Masa. Courtesy Special Collections, Hunter Library, WCU.

    ĢƵMountain Heritage Center opens new ‘Moonshine: Spirit of Independence’ exhibit

    Peter Koch
    February 11

    The Mountain Heritage Center at ĢƵ welcomes visitors to its new exhibit entitled “Moonshine: Spirit of Independence.”

  • ĢƵstudents help with Project FIRE at Cullowhee UMC

    CCESL puts $2,000 grant to use with MLK Day of Service events

    Matt Salerno
    February 6

    On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, over 80 students filled ĢƵ’s UC Grand Room to spend an afternoon giving back to the community.

  • Jason Ross

    Study Examines Multiple Types of Organizational, Employee Fit in HR Practice

    Jason Ross
    February 5

    A recent study by two faculty members in ĢƵ’s College of Business takes a multi-faceted look at the different meanings of “fit” within the human resources practices of a business or organization.

  • A student presents at last year's Research and Scholarship Conference.

    Research and Scholarship Conference announces 2026 schedule of events

    Matt Salerno
    February 4

    ĢƵ’s annual Research and Scholarship Conference will be held on Wednesday, March 25 and Thursday, March 26.

  • Steve White broadcasting

    Former ĢƵAcademic All-American pays homage to retired sports communicator

    Bill Studenc
    February 4

    Former Catamount football player and two-time Academic All-American Mike Wade leads a growing list of ĢƵ alumni and friends adding their support to an initiative to name the university's new football stadium media center in honor of a legendary sports information director.

  • forensic anthro student

    ĢƵstudents help Durham PD solve 2023 missing persons case

    Shane Ryden
    February 2

    ĢƵstudents assist in recovery of human remains.

  • Headshot of Eliana Cruz

    Young alumni: Eliana Cruz broadens her horizons, lands job with Charlotte FC

    Cam Adams
    February 2

    Eliana Cruz calls herself the “Snoop Dogg” of her friend group, and not just because she shares the same swagger of the D-O-Double G.

  • Timbersports photo

    An axe to grind: The timbersports athletes of WCU’s Wildlife and Forestry Club

    Shane Ryden
    January 30

    Timbersports are in full swing on WCU’s campus. And despite a slowdown in the team’s progress post-Covid, current Catamounts are raising money, purchasing equipment and expanding their ranks to raise the university to new competitive heights.

  • Wirt the cat

    Campus pets lift spirits, bring smiles to WCU

    Cam Adams
    January 29

    Amidst the stress of college, there are a few calming personalities students occasionally run into on their way to class: pets. For a single moment while they stop to pet them, all those worries evaporate.

  • Sarah Steiner

    Library, Marketing Project Shows Value of Effective Interviewing Skills for Students

    Sara Steiner
    January 21

    A recent collaboration between an instruction librarian and a marketing faculty member at ĢƵ sheds new light on the value of teaching effective interviewing skills to students across a wide expanse of academic disciplines. The project demonstrates how the tactics used in gathering oral history can strengthen students’ abilities to conduct meaningful interviews.

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