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Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ 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.

Once again, Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ was recognized as a top place to work. So great in fact, that Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵwas ranked No. 3 of 498 on Forbes’ America’s Best Midsize Employers.

Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ junior Grady Jones was probably a bit more nervous than his peers when he was taking a geography quiz back in February.

There’s a new member of the Division of Advancement team at Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ, and her name is Maddie. She doesn’t have a last name because she doesn’t need one. Maddie is WCU’s first-ever virtual engagement officer, a non-human avatar powered by artificial intelligence.

Drake Barlow walks up to home plate with the most swagger out of anyone on game days. He sports a sick pair of shades, some Catamount gear and a toothy grin that coaches across the Southern Conference have come to know.

The Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ Alumni Association has issued a call for nominations for honors presented annually to university alumni in recognition of their accomplishments after graduating – the Professional Achievement Award, Academic Achievement Award and a new award for graduates of the last decade.

More than 150 citizens of Catamount Nation rallied Saturday, April 12, in Asheville to celebrate the accomplishments of student-athletes who have represented Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ during the 2024-2025 sports seasons.

After a national search, April Tallant has been selected as the new director of the Coulter Faculty Commons effective July 1. Tallant will replace Eli Collins-Brown, who will be retiring at the end of June after serving nearly six years as the CFC director.

Professors at Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ’s College of Education and Allied Professions accepted their second A-plus score from the National Center on Teacher Quality this April.

An endeavor by members of Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ’s African American Alumni Society to create a new student scholarship fund at their alma mater has crossed the $25,000 threshold necessary to start providing financial assistance on an annual basis.