• Paws rides along with the Shetland ponies

    ĢƵfaculty, staff add their names to ‘Fill the Western Sky’ campaign donor list

    November 3

    A total of 365 members of the faculty and staff at ĢƵ have added their names to the growing list of donors making philanthropic contributions to the institution as part of its ongoing “Fill the Western Sky” comprehensive fundraising campaign.

  • ĢƵstudent works on microplastic labs

    Plastic Rain

    November 3

    There is no part of Western North Carolina untouched by microplastics. No river that flows without fibers. No rain that falls without microscopic debris.

  • Groundbreaking ceremony

    Homefield Makeover

    A long-awaited $37 million upgrade to renovate the west side stands of ĢƵ’s aging E.J. Whitmire Stadium is now underway with an official groundbreaking ceremony held Thursday, June 12, in the shadows of the construction zone.

  • Grady Jones

    A Student's View

    November 3

    As I reflect on my time at ĢƵ, I’m reminded of how much this campus has shaped me—both in and out of the classroom. ĢƵhas given me the space to grow, to lead, to stumble, and to stand back up again. It’s a place where I’ve found my purpose, my people and my voice.

  • Chancellor Kelli R. Brown at spring 2025 commencement

    2025 notes from Chancellor Brown

    November 3

    This issue of the ĢƵmagazine celebrates the remarkable accomplishments of our alumni community, the progress of our students and faculty and the bold vision shaping our future.

  • Bailey Trumm

    Shoot Your Shot

    November 3

    Bailey Trumm ’24 was overjoyed when she received her first acceptance letter to medical school. As a Division I basketball player and a top scholar of ĢƵ’s biology program, she elevated her team and earned the praise of professors with a ferocious work ethic.

  • Zebby Matthews

    Road to the Show

    November 3

    The road to “The Show” is a steep climb.

  • Kyle Pifer

    The Pifer Era Begins

    November 3

    Kyle Pifer was ready for growth and new challenges when he arrived at ĢƵ in late 2020.

  • Julie Spiro Donaldson at Concerts on the Creek

    Loving Jackson County

    November 3

    Julie Spiro Donaldson ’99 believes there’s no amount of effort too small to give, and it’s with that belief in mind that she’s changed Jackson County.

  • wcu students on service trip

    Service through adventure: Base Camp Cullowhee’s latest and greatest student expedition

    November 3

    On any given day, you’re as likely to find ĢƵ students on campus as you are up a granite cliff face or on the rapids of a raging river. In the engineering lab as often as on the trail.