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  • campus drone 2023

    ĢƵto host inaugural Fulbright Week April 8-12

    March 27

    The Office of National and International Awards, in collaboration with the Office of Global Engagement, will host the inaugural Fulbright Week.

  • travel series

    Catamount crew crisscrosses Ireland for ĢƵtravel series maiden voyage

    March 25

    From a chance for a proposal “do-over” on the Cliffs of Moher to a mother-daughter first visit to ancestral homelands, WCU’s inaugural Catamount Adventures trip offered an array of experiences both shared and personal in Ireland.

  • david walton

    Global Black Studies program shines

    March 22

    The National Council for Black Studies, recognizes one academic program for outstanding achievement with the Sankore Institute Award. This year’s award recipient was WCU’s Global Black Studies program.

  • cats give back morningstar2

    Catamount community gives back during annual service weekend

    Bill Studenc
    March 22

    Members of the ĢƵfamily from as close as the Cullowhee campus to as far away as Ohio recently took time out of their schedules to provide a helping hand to their local communities for the second annual “Cats Give Back” service weekend.

  • hayley sexton thumbnail

    Hayley Sexton | A Day in the Life

    Sam Wallace
    March 22

    Join Hayley Sexton, a student at ĢƵ, as she navigates a typical day balancing academics and her passion for baseball photography. Follow along as she captures the thrilling moments on and off the field with the ĢƵbaseball team.

  • health equity data

    Faculty, students collaborate on Health Equity Data Consortium

    March 20

    Faculty and students represent ĢƵas part of 11 universities within the state tasked with engaging faculty and students to assess the impact the pandemic has had on NC residents.

  • Ireland Update- Day Four

    Pride of the Mountains to Ireland: Day 4

    March 14

    On Thursday, March 14th, Pride of the Mountains journeyed from Dublin down to Kilkenny where they put on an energetic performance for a crowd of visitors and local school children. They also toured Kilkenny Castle and explored the shops.

  • paysour with student

    Additional donations boost estate gift, enable patron to see impact on parks, rec students

    March 14

    Michael G. Paysour, a 1974 graduate of WCU, wanted to see firsthand the impact of his philanthropy and meet the young people he was helping.

  • spring lit fest 22

    Spring Literary Festival returns to Cullowhee with Pulitzer Prize winner, bestsellers

    March 14

    The 22nd Spring Literary Festival returns to ĢƵ April 1-5, with 13 writers and authors scheduled to attend.

  • Ireland Update- Day one and two

    Pride of the Mountains to Ireland: Day 1 and 2

    Madison Lovingood
    March 12

    The Pride of the Mountains Marching Band has been selected as one of two U.S bands to represent the United States at the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Ireland! They will also have the opportunity to visit many iconic sights during their trip. Follow along on Pride of the Mountains social media channels!

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