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  • Portrait of Nick

    No Bones About It

    October 16

    As a forensic anthropologist, ĢƵ assistant professor Nicholas Passalacqua has always believed he was doing important work through his teaching and his research.

  • Portrait of rivercane

    Master's Degree in Biology Cultivates a Career

    September 30

    Rivercane was once plentiful in Western North Carolina. The tall, slender plant, a member of the bamboo family, still grows in thick stands along some riverbanks, but not in an abundance as in years past. Increased development and intentional removal throughout the region have reduced its presence on the local landscape, in some instances quite dramatically.

  • Annie Vasquez

    Annie Vasquez: The Value of People

    May 5

    Annie Vasquez, a graduating senior studying Spanish, was drawn to ĢƵ by its close-knit community and the importance the university places on every student. She knew that becoming a Catamount would mean that she would be more than just a number in a system, rather she would be valued as a person.

  • David Benoit portrait

    Organizing a Future

    May 4

    First-generation senior David Benoit is graduating with a double major in political science and international studies. “I told upcoming freshman to say yes to everything, try everything at least once. Go to every organization, every meeting, at least one time, so you really know what you like and what you might not be fond of,” Benoit said. That’s what he did.

  • Paws on the Football Field

    Missing All Things WCU? Download These Zoom Backgrounds!

    April 21

    Show your Catamount spirit by utilizing one of these Zoom backgrounds the next time you virtually attend class, meet with colleagues, or visit with friends.

  • Eli building out his installation project

    MFA student leaves his mark

    March 17

    The stadium is stunning, a beautiful geometric design built from contrasting woods that highlight the warmth and strength of the handcrafted structure. Sited in a public green space, surrounded by grass and trees, the small-scale model invites passersby to step inside and imagine its power — exactly what its builder had in mind.

  • Alumni Tower in the snow

    Not Just Brick and Mortar

    March 1

    Late ĢƵ Chancellor Myron Coulter, who led the university from 1984 to 1994, was looking to create a symbol worthy of representing the institution when he proposed the construction of what is now known as the Alumni Tower. The 66-foot-tall brick structure was built on the lawn of A.K. Hinds University Center in 1989, WCU’s centennial year, and officially presented to the university as a gift from the ĢƵAlumni Association on Homecoming day that October.

  • Aerial Shot of Campus with

    A Decade in Review

    January 1

    The past ten years at ĢƵ have been transformational, to say the least. Our student population has consistently grown; our campus has evolved to support the future, and all members of our Catamount family have experienced many life-changing moments here at WCU. After taking a moment to reflect back, we now look to the future. Not only for our university but also for our students, faculty, staff, and community that call ĢƵ home.

  • Group of Animated Students

    CAPS finds way to ‘meet students’ with award-winning videos

    November 7

    Realizing that it was time to come up with a more effective way to reach additional students, Kim Gorman, director of ĢƵ’s Counseling and Psychological Services, and her staff decided to meet students where they were – on YouTube.

  • Winter Aerial Shot

    2018: A Year in Review

    December 19

    Students are home for the holidays and campus is quiet. It is easy to find parking and there is no line of cars waiting to enter the traffic circle to access N.C. Highway 107. The hum of big machinery busy with campus construction has replaced the tick-tick-tick of the metronome from the Pride of the Mountains drum line rehearsing around campus. And so, it seems the perfect time to reflect on the past year as it slips seamlessly into the year ahead.