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When Madison Coup takes her walk across the stage, she’s going to relish in it. But on that walk, she’s going to be looking for a couple faces in the crowd: her parents’.

An ice storm shifted the first Western North Carolina Elementary STEM Community of Practice meeting to Zoom last minute, but Patricia Bricker’s project didn’t freeze up.

Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ has earned the 2025-2026 Military Friendly® School designation and the Military Spouse Friendly® School designation.

Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ alumnus and Asheville resident Stephen Hodge had a bit of difficulty deciding whether to direct a recent financial contribution for his alma mater to support academics or athletics. So, the banking executive who grew up in Rutherfordton reached the conclusion to do both.

Once again, Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ was recognized as a top place to work. So great in fact, that Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵwas ranked No. 3 of 498 on Forbes’ America’s Best Midsize Employers.

Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ junior Grady Jones was probably a bit more nervous than his peers when he was taking a geography quiz back in February.

There’s a new member of the Division of Advancement team at Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ, and her name is Maddie. She doesn’t have a last name because she doesn’t need one. Maddie is WCU’s first-ever virtual engagement officer, a non-human avatar powered by artificial intelligence.

Drake Barlow walks up to home plate with the most swagger out of anyone on game days. He sports a sick pair of shades, some Catamount gear and a toothy grin that coaches across the Southern Conference have come to know.

The Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ Alumni Association has issued a call for nominations for honors presented annually to university alumni in recognition of their accomplishments after graduating – the Professional Achievement Award, Academic Achievement Award and a new award for graduates of the last decade.

More than 150 citizens of Catamount Nation rallied Saturday, April 12, in Asheville to celebrate the accomplishments of student-athletes who have represented Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ during the 2024-2025 sports seasons.