Japanese Program News
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ĢƵstudents present at National Conference on Undergraduate ResearchPage Title
May 7Recently, 29 ĢƵ students and other students from across the country presented their research at the National Research Conference on Undergraduate Research in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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ĢƵart student awarded first place in national ceramics exhibition
May 6A faceless woman in vibrant dress. A swaddled child at her back. A basket full of yaniqueques, a favorite snack of the Dominican Republic, balanced atop her head. Zoila Carrasco’s “Feeding the Island” is a story in stoneware, an artist’s journey toward self-love amidst generational memories and food anxiety.
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WNC teacher Lydia Sale continues WCU, education tradition in family
May 6Lydia Sale has an unwavering dedication to public education. She walks into her classroom at Swain West Elementary School each morning with her students on her heart. That’s always been the case for Sale.
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Senior Toast honors philanthropy of soon-to-be graduates
May 5ĢƵ Chancellor Kelli R. Brown recently saluted more than 50 ĢƵseniors who have gotten an early start on building a legacy of philanthropy by making financial gifts to the university before they have received their diplomas.
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First-generation college students reflect on journey to commencement
May 5When Madison Coup takes her walk across the stage, she’s going to relish in it. But on that walk, she’s going to be looking for a couple faces in the crowd: her parents’.
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Bricker gets new WNC Community of Practice off the ground
May 1An ice storm shifted the first Western North Carolina Elementary STEM Community of Practice meeting to Zoom last minute, but Patricia Bricker’s project didn’t freeze up.
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ĢƵearns 2025-2026 Military Friendly® school designation
May 1ĢƵ has earned the 2025-2026 Military Friendly® School designation and the Military Spouse Friendly® School designation.
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Alumnus divides gift to create scholarship honoring educator wife, support athletics upgrades
April 30ĢƵ alumnus and Asheville resident Stephen Hodge had a bit of difficulty deciding whether to direct a recent financial contribution for his alma mater to support academics or athletics. So, the banking executive who grew up in Rutherfordton reached the conclusion to do both.
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University faculty, staff award winners announced for ‘25
April 29Once again, ĢƵ was recognized as a top place to work. So great in fact, that ĢƵwas ranked No. 3 of 498 on Forbes’ America’s Best Midsize Employers.
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Student spotlight: Jones, Rodriguez look forward to term as president, vice president
April 29ĢƵ junior Grady Jones was probably a bit more nervous than his peers when he was taking a geography quiz back in February.