Japanese Program News
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Kyle Pifer named ĢƵDirector of Athletics
May 19ĢƵ Chancellor Kelli R. Brown announced today, Monday, May 19, the selection of Kyle Pifer to serve as the director of athletics following approval of his contract by the university’s Board of Trustees during a special-called meeting earlier in the day.
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Catamount Club to launch search for successor to assistant director C.J. Mitchell
May 16The Catamount Club will soon begin searching for a new assistant director of development with the departure of C.J. Mitchell, who had been working with ĢƵ’s athletics booster organization for the past year.
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ĢƵto hold groundbreaking ceremony June 12 for stadium renovations project
May 14ĢƵ will hold a groundbreaking ceremony at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 12, to kick off the first phase of a series of planned upgrades for E.J. Whitmire Stadium and other aging facilities used by Catamount student-athletes.
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Catamount grads reflect on graduation cap decor
May 9For Shondel “Junior” Granison, his graduation cap is more than a square board with fabric stretched across the top. It’s a symbol of accomplishment, but also a canvas for Granison to display some of what’s closest to his heart.
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Ariel Colón-Rodríguez
May 9Mechanical Engineering Major, Ariel, tells his moving and inspirational story about growing up in Puerto Rico and eventually landing at ĢƵ. Ariel is the recipient of the Brinson Honors College Outstanding Honors Senior Award.
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From LEGO to launch: Antonson twins look back on their ĢƵjourney
May 8Trevor and Ty Antonson’s childhood was filled with LEGO creations—buildings, starships, train cars and more. The twins shared a bedroom and dedicated the other to their masterpieces.
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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.