Japanese Program News
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Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµconstruction management students use SPOT to help local community
January 12At the Southwestern Child Development Commission building, the future is meeting the past.
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Students from WCU, Auburn collaborate in design charette
January 7During the fall 2025 semester, 30 interior design juniors from Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµâ€™s School of Art and Design (SOAD) embarked on an experience that extended well beyond the classroom, offering hands-on, real-world design and research opportunities through a collaborative design charette with Auburn University.
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Partnership on the water: Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµoutfitted with new Liquidlogic kayaks
January 7Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ students are gearing up for their next adventures with fresh equipment, all thanks to a partnership that brings a new fleet of Liquidlogic kayaks to campus.
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Political Process Participation Fosters Entrepreneurial Goals
January 6Participation in election campaigns and similar political activities can have a positive impact on the entrepreneurial and business aspirations of individuals by increasing their access to social capital, expanding networking opportunities, fostering collaboration and cultivating mentorship possibilities.
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Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµnames renovated women’s basketball locker room in honor of program matriarch
December 22Three former members of the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ women’s basketball team stepped up to the line to tip off the process of raising enough philanthropic support to name the current Catamount squad’s locker room after the founder of the program.
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$35K URPA grant will support engineering students to develop AI manufacturing skills
December 18Abdallah Abdallah, an associate professor in Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµâ€™s College of Engineering and Technology, has received the UNC System Office’s Undergraduate Research Program Award, a $35,000 grant that allows students to gain experience that will benefit their academic and professional careers.
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Martin Tanaka secures NCInnovation funding for new medical device
December 16Martin Tanaka, a professor of engineering and technology at Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ, has a knack for creating innovative gadgets as a biomedical engineer. He has two patents for medical devices: one to help with rotator cuff surgery and another for a surgical tool for nasal surgery.
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Nearly 1,500 donors contribute $1.4 million to Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµon GivingTuesday
December 15Much like the holiday season, the annual GivingTuesday national day of philanthropy is fast approaching, and the folks at Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ will be seeking financial support for Catamount student-athletes and for excellence endowments that provide enhanced academic and extracurricular experiences for all students.
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King of the hills: Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµfreshman Nassor Ashenafi, father go viral, persevere
December 12Amenemhet Ashenafi uncrinkled the packaging his son’s king chess piece came in just before dropping him off at college. He looked at the new family heirloom, turned to his son and started reciting the speech he had in mind when this moment would come.
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Professor’s challenging path from India to US inspires support for Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµbusiness students
December 10A Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ professor who traveled from India to the United States on a study permit with $20 in his pocket and a dream in his heart has created a scholarship fund to help College of Business students who face similar challenges in their educational journey.