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  • Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµengineering student working in lab

    Julie Miller Denesha joins Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµAdvancement to support College of Engineering, Technology

    Bill Studenc
    October 15

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  • three college students by waterfall

    Mountain Heritage Day

    Julia Duvall
    October 15

    In 2021, Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ started market research to better understand its perception in the higher education market, complete a competitive audit and identify opportunities for growth, and define its institutional personality for a statewide brand campaign.

  • Cat Tran Driving

    Hop On Board

    Chaz Lilly
    October 15

    An inside look at the Cat-Tran.

  • The Comeback Cats

    The Comeback Cats

    October 15

    Catamount Athletics sees a resurgence under the leadership of Alex Gary

  • Roots of Rhythm

    Roots Of Rhythm

    Julia Hartbarger Duvall
    October 15

  • Alumni tower

    1889 Impact Grants application deadline extended to Nov. 8

    October 9

    Because of the ongoing impacts of Hurricane Helene, Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµâ€™s Division of Advancement and the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµFoundation have extended the deadline for applications from faculty and staff interested in obtaining funding for projects through the 1889 Impact Grants Program.

  • Jamie Wallen (left) works with a chemistry student

    Two faculty members receive competitive grants from the National Institutes of Health

    October 8

    Two Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ faculty members have received coveted R15 grants from the National Institutes of Health, which will significantly enhance research initiatives in the region.

  • Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµSTEM day

    Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµhosts second annual STEM event for WNC students

    September 23

    Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ recently held its second annual STEM Outreach Day for students from around Western North Carolina.

  • David Smith

    Launch of Student Financial Wellness Program

    David Smith
    September 20

    A faculty member from the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ College of Business has teamed up with staff in the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµOffice of Financial Aid to develop a pilot program to help young adults improve their financial literacy skills.

  • Aaron Hoyle-Rivera poses for photo on campus at WCU

    Family heritage inspires SGA president Aaron Hoyle-Rivera to dream big, work hard

    September 17

    Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ student Aaron Hoyle-Rivera, a senior from Shelby studying psychology, criminal justice and criminology, hit the ground running when he came to campus in fall 2022.

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