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  • three college students by waterfall

    Live Western

    November 8

    In 2021, Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ started market research to better understand its perception in the higher education market, complete a competitive audit and identify opportunities for growth, and define its institutional personality for a statewide brand campaign.

  • Ed Broadwell at Spring 2022 commencement

    Ed Broadwell receives doctorate of humane letters

    November 8

    Ed Broadwell receives doctorate of humane letters

  • Apodaca Science Building

    New Faces

    November 8

    Celebrate new faces at WCU

  • Ronnie Carr

    Ronnie Carr

    November 8

    Ronnie Carr put himself and Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ into the record books on Nov. 29, 1980, when he made the first intercollegiate 3-point shot.

  • alumni tower

    Brinson Honors College launches new initiative through 1889 Impact Grant

    November 3

    The Brinson Honors College recently launched a new initiative designed to recognize current student leaders and build stronger connections with young alumni of the college through a project made possible by donors to the Fund for WCU.

  • Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµDesign for Health students and faculty

    A healthier community, by design

    Tom Lotshaw
    August 31

    Eighteen Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµstudents from five academic disciplines are exploring Jackson County’s built environment and ways it can be improved to benefit older adults living in poverty. Students met with participating faculty for a full-day retreat this summer as the project ramps up again this fall semester.

  • Bob Roberts2

    Asheville banking executive devotes gifts of time, talent, treasure to WCU

    August 17

    Bob Roberts recently launched a new endowed scholarship fund to provide financial assistance to future students from the 16 westernmost counties of North Carolina who want to study in WCU’s College of Business.

  • students taking selfie

    Live Western

    Samuel Wallace
    August 16

    We live here and grow here...this place we call home…Catamount Country.

  • cmaa signing

    NC construction management organization provides scholarship funding

    July 26

    A statewide chapter of a construction industry professionals organization has established a new endowed scholarship fund at Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµthat will provide financial assistance to students from North Carolina studying construction management.

  • Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµSchool of Nursing faculty and students at the clinic in Atlanta

    School of Nursing combines outreach, experiential learning with community service

    Geoff Cantrell
    July 1

    Eye exams were often followed with prescription for free glasses.

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