Blog
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ĢƵfaculty member receives $9,000 to conduct autism training workshops across NC
October 28As an undergraduate student at North Carolina State University finishing her psychology degree, Malinda Pennington, assistant professor in the Special Education and Inclusive Learning program at ĢƵ, needed an internship to fulfill the requirement for an abnormal psychology course.
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Young alumni spotlight: Blevins helps the Hornets buzz as account executive
October 27The energy inside the then-Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte was electric.
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Making (brain) waves: ĢƵadds neuroscience minor
October 27The brain is one of the world’s greatest marvels. It’s full of neurons, and every day it sets in motion an orchestrated wonder called the human body. Thanks to a new minor, Catamounts will be able to use their own noggins to learn more about it.
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Student spotlight: Nursing transfer Iyomi Grinan finds home at WCU
October 23Iyomi Grinan was looking for a change. Studying at a large public university in her home state just wasn’t her cup of tea. Classes were way too big, sometimes eclipsing 400 students, and Grinan didn’t feel that her professors were too invested in their students either.
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Internships help pave career paths for College of Business students
October 23Sixty-five students from ĢƵ’s College of Business recently completed internships designed to help provide them with critical hands-on experience in industries ranging from travel and tourism to professional sports.
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Cherokee Center to hold 50th anniversary celebration Nov. 4
October 21ĢƵ’s Cherokee Center will celebrate five decades of outreach and partnership with the Cherokee community on Tuesday, Nov. 4 with an open house beginning at 5:00 p.m. followed by a reception and panel discussion at the Cherokee Youth Activity Center from 6 to 8 p.m.
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$1.25 M gift to athletics pushes ‘Fill the Western Sky’ campaign past its $100 M goal
October 21A planned gift from a longtime Western North Carolina economic development and marketing professional and his spouse has pushed ĢƵ’s “Fill the Western Sky” comprehensive fundraising campaign past its minimum goal of $100 million in philanthropic support.
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Economic Impact
October 15ĢƵ is a powerful catalyst for economic development in Western North Carolina and across the state. Each year, ĢƵgenerates a total economic impact of $682 million statewide and supports more than 5,800 jobs, both directly and indirectly.
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OSR, OAR each earn $1.4 million TRIO Student Support Services grants
October 15ĢƵ is home to students from many different backgrounds, boasting a high percentage of first-generation students and a number of learners with disabilities. Thanks to a pair of federal TRIO Student Support Services grants, ĢƵis now better set up to support them.
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College of Business chili cookoff evolves into a campus battle of bowls set for Nov. 15
October 13Chili might not be the entrée that most people think of when discussing weekend brunch options, but that’s exactly what will be on the menu the morning of Saturday, Nov. 15, at ĢƵ’s fourth annual Faculty and Staff Chili Cookoff.