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1889 Impact Grants application deadline extended to Nov. 8
October 9Because of the ongoing impacts of Hurricane Helene, ĢƵ’s Division of Advancement and the ĢƵFoundation have extended the deadline for applications from faculty and staff interested in obtaining funding for projects through the 1889 Impact Grants Program.
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Two faculty members receive competitive grants from the National Institutes of Health
October 8Two ĢƵ faculty members have received coveted R15 grants from the National Institutes of Health, which will significantly enhance research initiatives in the region.
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ĢƵhosts second annual STEM event for WNC students
September 23ĢƵ recently held its second annual STEM Outreach Day for students from around Western North Carolina.
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Launch of Student Financial Wellness Program
September 20A faculty member from the ĢƵ College of Business has teamed up with staff in the ĢƵOffice of Financial Aid to develop a pilot program to help young adults improve their financial literacy skills.
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Family heritage inspires SGA president Aaron Hoyle-Rivera to dream big, work hard
September 17ĢƵ student Aaron Hoyle-Rivera, a senior from Shelby studying psychology, criminal justice and criminology, hit the ground running when he came to campus in fall 2022.
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UNC Board of Governors appoints Susan Strum to ĢƵBoard of Trustees
September 16ĢƵ alumna Susan Strum has been appointed to WCU’s Board of Trustees.
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ĢƵalumnus and ‘Forged in Fire’ contestant Brock Martin visits campus for blacksmithing demo
September 13“Strike while the iron is hot” is an old saying about taking an opportunity while you have it. Timm Muth, alumnus and professor of practice in ĢƵ’s College of Engineering and Technology, took that saying literally when he invited master blacksmith Brock Martin, a 2010 graduate of ĢƵ, to campus to demonstrate blacksmithing to students in his introductory material science course.
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ĢƵto host 14th annual Rooted in the Mountains Symposium
September 13The 14th annual Rooted in the Mountains Symposium is a two-day event aimed at exposing attendees to the interwoven relationships between climate, health, traditional knowledge and the indigenous worldview.
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ĢƵCollege of Business, Financial Aid Office launch student financial wellness program
September 12A faculty member from the ĢƵ College of Business has teamed up with staff in the ĢƵOffice of Financial Aid to develop a pilot program to help young adults improve their financial literacy skills.
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Headliner Sister Sadie and evening performance from Old Crow Medicine Show highlights MHD’s 50th anniversary
September 10This year marks Mountain Heritage Day’s 50th anniversary, which will be held on Saturday, Sept. 28, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.