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  • potm ireland1249

    Pride of the Mountains Marching Band set for St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Ireland

    March 7

    WCU’s Pride of the Mountains Marching Band will perform in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Dublin March 17.

  • Brad Ulrich 4

    Music professor to pay homage to fallen WWI soldiers through 'Last Post' bugle tribute

    March 6

    School of Music professor and amateur history buff, Brad Ulrich, will pay homage to the fallen soldiers by performing the poignant bugle call, “The Last Post” at every Commonwealth cemetery within the Ypres Salient.

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    New tool shines light on firefly research

    March 6

    ĢƵassistant professor Luiz Lima da Silveira has spent decades learning about fireflies.

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    Sport management students gain real-world experience at SMA conference

    March 5

    ĢƵstudents and Sports Marketing Association club members recently had the opportunity to attend an SMA conference in Tampa, Florida.

  • ebci alumni

    Panel sparks conversations on community, belonging at WCU

    March 4

    Catcuce Tiger came to ĢƵas a graduate student. As a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, he wanted to learn more about American history, including his cultural heritage.

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    Elvis Perez Galarza

    Priya Jaishanker
    March 4

    Elvis Perez Galarza, a first-generation student at ĢƵ, shares his inspiring story of pursuing a degree in biochemistry alongside his mentor Dr. Chana Desilva. Through determination and resilience, Elvis navigates the challenges of being a first-generation student while excelling in his academic pursuits.

  • Ethan Cheng

    Customer sensory experiences, behaviors at cartoon-themed restaurants

    Ethan Cheng
    February 27

    A faculty member in ĢƵ’s Hospitality and Tourism Management Program is conducting research examining various factors that can influence customer sensory experiences at themed restaurants and affect their behavioral intentions.

  • meagan coneybeer

    ĢƵone of four NCInnovation UNC System regional hubs, fueling regional and statewide economic growth

    February 27

    While the state of North Carolina is a well-recognized leader in research and development, the output does not measure up to the state’s size. That's were NCInnovation steps in.

  • facstaff

    ĢƵranks in top 8.5% on Forbes list of America’s Best Midsize Employers

    February 26

    ĢƵhas once again garnered national attention for being one of the best places in the nation to work.

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    Alumna is North Carolina’s Beginning Teacher of the Year

    February 23

    Abby Bentley worked as a research scientist after her undergraduate studies. In the field, she was concerned with environmental toxicology – she would test water near agriculture sites for certain pollutants.

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