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  • Former ĢƵsoftball coach Betty Peele breaks a huddle.

    ĢƵto name softball field in honor of program founder Betty Peele

    Bill Studenc
    March 13

    ĢƵ is naming its softball field in honor of the late Betty Peele, leader of a core group of female faculty members who guided the early development of women’s intercollegiate athletics at the university.

  • Chancellor Brown and Paws

    ĢƵseeking Catamount Captains to advocate for ‘One Day for Western’

    Bill Studenc
    February 26

    ĢƵ is seeking an army of volunteers to get on board as advocates on behalf of the university’s annual all-in giving day titled “One Day for Western” through the new Catamount Captains initiative.

  • ĢƵalumni at a baseball game

    Alumni Office announces starting lineup for 2026 Ballparks and Brews Tour

    Bill Studenc
    February 17

    Like 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.

  • ĢƵstudents attend a One Day for Western event

    Fourth annual ‘One Day for Western’ set for March 25

    Bill Studenc
    February 16

    ĢƵ 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.

  • ĢƵalumni panel

    Young alumni panel shares advice on ‘what’s next’ with current ĢƵstudents

    Bill Studenc
    February 13

    Approximately 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.

  • Steve White

    WCU’s retired SID Steve White to be honored with naming of new media center

    Bill Studenc
    January 16

    Longtime ĢƵ supporters and friends have come together to honor the legacy and dedication of the university’s former sports information director, Steve White, a man many affectionately refer to as “the walking encyclopedia of Catamount athletics.”

  • ĢƵstudent kayaking

    Partnership on the water: ĢƵoutfitted with new Liquidlogic kayaks

    Shane Ryden
    January 7

    ĢƵ students are gearing up for their next adventures with fresh equipment, all thanks to a partnership that brings a new fleet of Liquidlogic kayaks to campus.

  • Betty Westmoreland Suhre

    ĢƵnames renovated women’s basketball locker room in honor of program matriarch

    Bill Studenc
    December 22

    Three former members of the ĢƵ women’s basketball team stepped up to the line to tip off the process of raising enough philanthropic support to name the current Catamount squad’s locker room after the founder of the program.

  • ĢƵcheering

    Nearly 1,500 donors contribute $1.4 million to ĢƵon GivingTuesday

    Bill Studenc
    December 15

    Much like the holiday season, the annual GivingTuesday national day of philanthropy is fast approaching, and the folks at ĢƵ will be seeking financial support for Catamount student-athletes and for excellence endowments that provide enhanced academic and extracurricular experiences for all students.

  • Vittal Anantatmula

    Professor’s challenging path from India to US inspires support for ĢƵbusiness students

    Bill Studenc
    December 10

    A ĢƵ professor who traveled from India to the United States on a study permit with $20 in his pocket and a dream in his heart has created a scholarship fund to help College of Business students who face similar challenges in their educational journey.

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