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Scholarships help ĢƵeconomic analysis, political science major pursue career goals
November 25Thanks to financial support provided by multiple scholarships, ĢƵ senior Tryston Weiss is well on his way toward his goal of receiving a college degree before going on to earn both a doctorate in economics and a law degree and becoming a civil rights attorney.
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GivingTuesday ’25 to focus on support for academic excellence, Catamount Club
November 14Much like the holiday season, the annual GivingTuesday national day of philanthropy is fast approaching, and the folks at ĢƵ 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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Alumni spanning 50 years honored at Homecoming for achievements, service
November 14A baker’s dozen ĢƵ alumni whose graduating class years span nearly 50 years received accolades from their alma mater Saturday, Nov. 8, in recognition of their career accomplishments and contributions to their communities.
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Daughter’s experience in ĢƵinclusive ed program leads parents to create endowment
November 5A ĢƵ initiative that brings individuals with intellectual disabilities to campus for a living and learning experience has had such a positive impact on the life of one participant that her parents have created a fund to help more young adults like their daughter move toward independent living.
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Power of Giving
November 4David 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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ĢƵfaculty, staff add their names to ‘Fill the Western Sky’ campaign donor list
November 3A total of 365 members of the faculty and staff at ĢƵ have added their names to the growing list of donors making philanthropic contributions to the institution as part of its ongoing “Fill the Western Sky” comprehensive fundraising campaign.
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Homefield Makeover
November 3A long-awaited $37 million upgrade to renovate the west side stands of ĢƵ’s aging E.J. Whitmire Stadium is now underway with an official groundbreaking ceremony held Thursday, June 12, in the shadows of the construction zone.
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$1.25 M gift to athletics pushes ‘Fill the Western Sky’ campaign past its $100 M goal
October 21A planned gift from a longtime Western North Carolina economic development and marketing professional and his spouse has pushed ĢƵ’s “Fill the Western Sky” comprehensive fundraising campaign past its minimum goal of $100 million in philanthropic support.
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Nursing school director endows scholarship for WCU’s new master’s degree program
October 10ĢƵ’s new master’s degree program focusing on increasing the availability of health care in the rural Southern Appalachian Mountains is receiving a financial boost from the director of the school in which the program is housed.
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Homecoming weekend at ĢƵset for Nov. 7-8 with parade, parties, alumni awards
October 8A packed slate of weekend events is on tap as ĢƵ rolls out the welcome mat for alumni and friends to return to campus Nov. 7-8 for Homecoming 2025, including a parade and party in the university’s adopted hometown of Sylva.