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Phil and Connie Haire

Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµhonors legacy and contributions of Phil and Connie Haire

On Friday, Sept. 8, WCU’s Public Policy Institute was renamed the Phil and Connie Haire Institute for Public Policy to recognize the couple’s service in community, education and state roles.   

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Shetland, 1889 event celebrates impact of Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµstudent, faculty, staff giving

Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµleaders took a brief break from their typical opening-of-the-semester chores Sept. 6 to pay tribute to the more than 550 faculty, staff and student philanthropists who have made financial gifts to the university over the past year.  

Rob Young

Faculty member provides philanthropic support of Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµathletics, arts programs

Rob Young, professor of geology and director of the Program for the Study of Developed Shorelines, supports Catamount student-athletes and fine arts programming through his philanthropy.  

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2023 Rooted in the Mountains Symposium is Sept. 28-29

Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµwill host the 13th annual Rooted in the Mountains Symposium on Thursday, Sept. 28, and Friday, Sept. 29, in the Bardo Arts Center.   

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Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµwelcomes third largest freshmen class

Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµcontinues to gain momentum in its enrollment this fall by welcoming the third largest class in its history.   

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Human Remains Detection K-9s crucial to finding victims of death by fire

Lisa Briggs, WCU’s Emergency and Disaster Management program director and facilitator of the HRD K-9 training programs, was recently interviewed by CNN regarding the Maui fires.  

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Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµadds eight new EV charging stations on campus

There are eight new electric vehicle (EV) charging stations on the 3rd level of Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµâ€™s parking deck.  

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Activist David LaMotte to perform concert, hold workshop

David LaMotte, a noted author, singer, speaker and peace activist, will be at Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµThursday, Sept. 14, for a workshop and a concert, both part of the Diane Withrow Coyle Peace and Justice Fund.  

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Alum returns to Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµto speak at Chancellor's List ceremony

TJ Eaves, a 2012 graduate of WCU, will return to Cullowhee to speak during the fall 2023 Chancellor’s List event.