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  • tva challenge 1

    CoB students earn high returns in annual TVA investment challenge

    April 11

    A team of students from the College of Business finished near the top in an annual competition sponsored by the Tennessee Valley Authority, putting together an investment portfolio that outperformed the stock market average.

  • ncur alex vacca 2

    Undergrad finds fascination in mummies

    April 9

    As a forensic anthropology major, Alex Vacca is fascinated by mummies.

  • ncur emma roy

    ĢƵstudent combines love of history and forensics for NCUR research project

    April 9

    Emma Roy, along with other ĢƵundergraduate students, flew out to Long Beach, California, on April 7 to present their research projects at NCUR.

  • ncur steven hudspeth

    Business savvy student puts skills to use for NCUR project

    April 9

    Hudspeth’s research paper looks at the relationship between online payments using various types of payments, such as cash, checks, debit cards, credit cards, prepaid cards, money orders and bank account number payments during COVID-19, and six characteristics used to assess payment choice.

  • Wyatt Wilson

    Student research examines smalltown, southern speech

    April 9

    ĢƵ junior Wyatt Wilson has been examining the social aspects of language to better understand the culture that is shaped by the voices of his hometown of Cherryville.

  • wcu-cherokee hospital agreement

    WCU, Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority sign agreement for McKee Clinic funding

    April 9

    ĢƵand the Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority decided to work together to meet the needs of children living in the Qualla Boundary and beyond.

  • Alvin Malesky

    Psychology professor lauded for teaching excellence

    April 8

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

  • Greyson Rowlands

    Alumnus gets second chance with Fulbright award

    April 8

    The old saying goes, “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.” For alumnus Greyson Rowlands, trying one more time for a Fulbright Award was exactly what he needed to succeed.

  • mountain heritage center

    Mountain Heritage Center hosts gallery talk for Cherokee mask exhibit

    April 3

    WCU’s Mountain Heritage Center will host a gallery talk about Cherokee mask making with renowned artist Davy Arch and ĢƵgraduate student Driver Blythe.

  • apodaca 1

    ĢƵto host Science in the Mountains conference

    April 3

    ĢƵand the North Carolina Biotechnology Center have partnered to bring the Science in the Mountains conference to Cullowhee Saturday, April 13.

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