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  • A black and white photograph of students circa 1960s dancing in a gym.

    ĢƵHunter Library faculty members receive grant to digitize magnetic reels in Special Collections

    Matt Salerno
    July 14

    One of Kellen Carpenter’s first memories during his early days working at Hunter Library as a technician in special collections is of helping an older gentleman find a picture of his family band. The gentleman had come in with his grandchildren to show them pictures from when he had performed at the Hubert Hays Youth Jamboree with his brothers.

  • A woman in a purple ĢƵEngineering sweatshirt stands in front of the testing equipment in a lab at ĢƵ while a man stands behind her looking at the equipment from the other side.

    ĢƵengineering students gain hands-on experience with semiconductor testing equipment

    Teresa Tate
    July 14

    Advanced semiconductor testing equipment at ĢƵ is providing students with hands-on experiences and opportunities to explore the high-demand field of semiconductor technology.

  • A woman in a blue dress reads to a group of school children that are raising their hands

    ĢƵearns A+ for elementary teacher preparation in reading instruction

    Julia Duvall
    July 8

    ĢƵ’s undergraduate elementary education program has earned an A+ from the National Council on Teacher Quality for its excellence in preparing future teachers to teach reading.

  • Three women sit at a table wearing name tags and taking turns speaking into a microphone at a town hall event at western carolina university

    Nursing faculty receive grant to study loneliness in rural elders

    Matt Salerno
    July 7

    ĢƵ School of Nursing faculty members April Messer and Angie Trombley recently received a $10,000 grant from the Daisy Foundation to conduct a project titled “Nurse-Led Social Connection for Rural Elder Adults.”

  • Chancellor Kelli R. Brown stands with members of Scouting America in the boardroom for her award presentation

    Chancellor Kelli R. Brown Receives Distinguished Citizen Award

    Julia Duvall
    June 17

    ĢƵ Chancellor Kelli R. Brown has been named the recipient of the 2026 Jackson County Distinguished Citizen Award, presented by Scouting America’s Daniel Boone Council in recognition of her outstanding leadership, service, and commitment to the community.

  • Matt Canter holds rainbow trout beside client.

    ĢƵalumnus Matt Canter reflects on fly fishing career

    Shane Ryden
    June 8

    Matt Canter made the choice to attend ĢƵ while ankle-deep in the Tuckasegee River, fighting a hungry rainbow trout at the other end of his fly rod. He hadn’t seen campus or met his peers, but Canter didn’t need more convincing. For the future fly-fishing guide and owner of Brookings Anglers, the pristine waters surrounding Cullowhee had done the job well enough

  • Jim Costa stands near the lake at Highlands Biological Station

    WCU’s Jim Costa receives $100K grant to help Highlands Biological Station rebuild after Hurricane Helene

    Matt Salerno
    May 29

    ĢƵ’s Highlands Biological Station is a haven for native plant and animal species. Carnivorous pitcher plants line the shore of the lake and trap unsuspecting insects, while pollinators dance across the firework-like eruptions of the red petals of Bee Balm, and the delicate, drooping white flowers of Oconee Bell hide in the shade along the trails.

  • ĢƵstudents work in the robotics lab. There is a robotic tool on the table in front of students and the professor is explaining how it works.

    ĢƵto launch new engineering master’s program for fall 2026

    Teresa Tate
    May 20

    ĢƵ will launch a new Master of Science (M.S.) in engineering program in Fall 2026, expanding graduate level opportunities in the College of Engineering and Technology and addressing growing regional and workforce demand for engineers with advanced credentials.

  • ĢƵalumna and former EBCI Chief Joyce Dugan stands at a podium speaking to a crowd at WCU

    ĢƵto honor Joyce Dugan for decades of service to education, EBCI, WNC

    Brooklyn Brown MA '22 and Julia Duvall '15
    April 23

    ĢƵ will award an honorary Doctor of Education to Joyce Conseen Dugan in recognition of her leadership, lifelong commitment to education and contributions to the Cherokee people and Western North Carolina.

  • Photo of Shalana Yates

    ĢƵalumna Shalana Yates named director of Cherokee Center

    Julia Duvall
    April 6

    ĢƵ has appointed Shalana Yates as director of the Cherokee Center, bringing to the role a strong background in nonprofit operations, tribal government, and leadership.

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