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  • meagan coneybeer

    Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµone of four NCInnovation UNC System regional hubs, fueling regional and statewide economic growth

    February 27

    While the state of North Carolina is a well-recognized leader in research and development, the output does not measure up to the state’s size. That's were NCInnovation steps in.

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    Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµranks in top 8.5% on Forbes list of America’s Best Midsize Employers

    February 26

    Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµhas once again garnered national attention for being one of the best places in the nation to work.

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    Alumna is North Carolina’s Beginning Teacher of the Year

    February 23

    Abby Bentley worked as a research scientist after her undergraduate studies. In the field, she was concerned with environmental toxicology – she would test water near agriculture sites for certain pollutants.

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    Chancellor Kelli Brown to serve on ALL IN Presidents’ Council to promote nonpartisan student voting

    February 23

    Chancellor Kelli R. Brown will once again serve on the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge Presidents’ Council.

  • daniella sanchez-juarez

    Gilman Scholar sails to the south of France

    February 22

    Daniella Sanchez-Juarez, a senior entrepreneurship and finance major, wanted to learn French. The best way, she decided, was immersion. She needed to go to France.

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    Ex-football player makes $150K gift to Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµathletics facilities after tour reveals few upgrades in 40 years

    Bill Studenc
    February 20

    When John S. Martin returns to Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµin the fall to watch a college football game, the former four-year starter on the Catamount offensive line notices that E.J. Whitmire Stadium looks much like it did during his playing days in the late 1980s.

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    Highlands Biological Station receives $150,000 gift to continue renovation of historic building

    Bill Studenc
    February 20

    A nearly 100-year-old building at WCU’s Highlands Biological Station is receiving a new lease on life thanks in part to a recent contribution of $150,000 from a Highlands resident

  • Vonterius Woolbright

    Vonterius Woolbright

    February 19

    It started with being named the Southern Conference Preseason Player of the Year. From there, the accolades and honors have just been pouring in for Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµâ€™s Vonterius Woolbright, a senior on the men’s basketball team.

  • Asha Charlotte

    Asha Sr., Charlotte

    February 19

    Asha, a senior from Charlotte, is yet another example of that. Yes, that’s Asha with no last name, courtesy of her dad who decided she would be the only family member (which consists of her parents and four other siblings) that would not have one.

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    Project CARE inspires alumna toward service

    February 19

    Nia Blackwell was quiet, shy in high school. She knew she needed to get out her shell, make friends and connect with community when she came to WCU.

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