Japanese Program News
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Search underway for new athletics director
March 18ĢƵ has launched a search for a new intercollegiate athletics director following the resignation of Alex Gary earlier this month. Chancellor Kelli R. Brown has appointed a 13-member committee to assist in selecting Gary's successor.
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Highlands couple pledges estate legacy gift in excess of $10M to WCU
March 18David Moore and Darren Whatley place a lot of value on public education, having both attended public universities. Moore is an alumnus of the University of South Alabama and began his graduate studies at the University of Tübingen, Germany, while Whatley attended Louisiana State University and the University of Texas.
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ĢƵalumnus Julian Manrique shines as law school grad, attorney
March 17After taking some challenging chemistry classes, Julian Manrique decided to reconsider his major. He was a biology major with a concentration in pre-dental, but following some thinking, the curious ĢƵ student switched over to business administration and law.
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Justin Pace to lead ĢƵSchool of Accounting, Finance, Info Systems, Business Law
March 14Justin Pace, assistant professor of business law at ĢƵ, has been named director of the School of Accounting, Finance, Information Systems and Business Law in the College of Business.
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ĢƵscholars publish new book on mental illness stigma
March 13A new book from two ĢƵ scholars investigates the existence and impact of mental illness stigma on university campuses.
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RASC 2025: David Joy and campus research presentations
March 12ĢƵ double alumnus and best-selling author David Joy will give the keynote address at the annual Research and Scholarship Conference at ĢƵon Wednesday, March 19 from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Ramsey Regional Activity Center.
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Gift from alumnus establishes new scholarship fund to support ĢƵsocial work students
March 10A first-generation college student who earned his bachelor's degree at ĢƵ before embarking upon a 46-year career including several posts on Capitol Hill has created a new endowed scholarship fund to support social work students at his alma mater.
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Study examines diversity of workplace spirituality
March 8Although the word “diversity” has become somewhat controversial in the current political climate, a recent study by a faculty member in the College of Business at ĢƵ indicates that diversity of levels of workplace spirituality can have a positive impact on the productivity of businesses and organizations.
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Restoring through research: ĢƵprofessors assist law enforcement and National Weather Service
March 7In the days after Hurricane Helene devastated Western North Carolina, first responders and volunteers rushed to help their neighbors. Checking in on loved ones, restoring electricity to homes and businesses, and conducting search and rescue missions already looked like a daunting uphill battle.
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Alex Gary to resign after nearly five years as Athletics Director at WCU
March 7ĢƵ announced today that Alex Gary, Catamount Athletics director since May 2020, has resigned from his position.