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  • hfr

    Board of Trustees to hold quarterly meeting June 13-14

    May 28

    WCU's Board of Trustees will hold its quarterly meeting at 9:30 a.m. Friday, June 14, in the board room of H.F. Robinson Administration Building.

  • Rich Price

    Rich Price named Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµchief marketing and strategic partnerships officer

    May 27

    Rich Price, an alumnus and the executive director of economic development and strategic partnerships since January 2021, has been named WCU’s chief marketing and strategic partnerships officer.

  • Yue Hillon

    Study of Female Management Consultants

    Yue Hillon
    May 20

    A recent study by a group of Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ professors in the College of Business indicates that leveraging applications that utilize artificial intelligence holds promise for test preparation and job interview practice by students, with potential benefits beyond academia.

  • african american society reunion

    African American Society reunion features Greek anniversaries, return of gospel choir

    Bill Studenc
    May 17

    More than 150 African American alumni recently gathered at Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµfor a weekend of reconnecting, networking, food, fun and music highlighted by a performance by a beloved performance ensemble.

  • Brian Byrd research

    Faculty members receive grant funding from NCInnovation for mosquito-borne infectious disease identification

    May 16

    Brian Byrd, WCU’s mosquito expert and professor, along with Scott Huffman, professor in the Department of Chemistry and Physics, have been approved for grant funding from NCInnovation.

  • hunter library

    Lifelong love of libraries leads to couple’s philanthropic support of Hunter Library

    Bill Studenc
    May 13

    A North Carolina couple’s lifelong affinity for libraries has inspired them to direct gifts and pledges totaling $25,000 to provide a boost for initiatives and services provided by Hunter Library.

  • karen lunnen

    Gifts in honor of retired physical therapy professor support Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµprogram, students

    Bill Studenc
    May 13

    Three Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµphysical therapy students will gain valuable hands-on experience this summer providing pro-bono treatment and services to residents of a community in Honduras with limited access to health care.

  • joe walker award

    Facilities Management recognized with awards

    May 8

    Joe Walker, Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµâ€™s associate vice chancellor for Facilities Management, has been given the 2024 Frank B. Turner award.

  • Cat statue

    Call Me MiSTER program graduates its first cohort

    Chaz Lilly
    May 7

    When Andrue Smith walks across the stage this spring, earning his bachelor’s degree in middle grades education and history, he will have charted a path for men of color wanting to become teachers.

  • call me mister 1

    Call Me MiSTER program graduates its first cohort

    May 7

    When Andrue Smith walks across the stage this spring, earning his bachelor’s degree in middle grades education and history, he will have charted a path for men of color wanting to become teachers.

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