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  • Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµLegacy Pinning Ceremony

    Legacy Pinning ceremony honors family connections to WCU

    Bill Studenc
    November 21

    Nearly 90 new first-year and transfer students at Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ celebrated the powerful bonds of kinship, tradition and alma mater during an annual ceremony Saturday, Nov. 16, as members of their own families who previously attended Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµpresented them with special pins signifying their unique connection to the institution.

  • Students with I voted stickers

    Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµearns ‘most engaged’ student voting honor from ALL IN

    November 19

    Earlier this fall, Catamounts were encouraged to get to the polls, and two weeks after the election, Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ was recognized for it.

  • Ron Rash

    English professor picked for NC Literary Hall of Fame

    Chaz Lilly
    November 18

    Ron Rash, the Parris Distinguished Professor in Appalachian Cultural Studies, has been named to the North Carolina Literary Hall of Fame.

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    Global Black Studies program shines

    Chaz Lilly
    November 18

    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.

  • Alvin Malesky

    Psychology professor lauded for teaching excellence

    November 18

    Professor Alvin Malesky has received the 2024 Award for Excellence in Teaching from the University of North Carolina Board of Governors.

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    Chancellor Kelli Brown 4-peats on Business NC Power List

    Julia Duvall
    November 18

    For the fourth year in a row, Business North Carolina magazine included Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµChancellor Kelli R. Brown in its Power List of the state’s most influential leaders.

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    College of Engineering and Technology to offer new concentrations this fall

    November 18

    The College of Engineering and Technology will be offering several new and refreshed concentrations this fall as part of the college’s program expansion.

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    Scott Swartzentruber named new chief information security and privacy officer

    November 18

    After a nationwide search, the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Division of Information Technology has named Scott Swartzentruber as its next chief information security and privacy officer, effective Nov. 13.

  • Cecil Adderley

    Making Music Accessible

    November 15

    Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµgrad aims to increase equity and access in arts education

  • Amanda Muse

    POTM to Pixar

    November 15

    Alumna shares her journey from percussionist to Hollywood music composer

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