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Catamount Philanthropy Day student panel shares impact of scholarships with donors
March 23Nearly 200 donors to ĢƵ heard directly from a trio of students about how philanthropic support is helping them pursue their dreams of obtaining a college degree and preparing them for life after graduation.
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Former ĢƵathletics staffer makes gift to athletics facilities, baseball program
March 20ĢƵ alumna Stefanie Conley, a Franklin native and longtime supporter of the Catamount athletics program, readily admits that she did not become a fan of the university’s intercollegiate sports teams during her years as a student in Cullowhee.
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Former athletic training student establishes scholarship fund at WCU
March 18An acclaimed athletic trainer whose professional career began as a student on the sidelines at ĢƵ has established an endowed scholarship fund that will help future students follow in his footsteps.
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ĢƵraises curtain on new director of development in College of Fine, Performing Arts
March 16Karen Eye, a former staff member in the Division of Advancement at ĢƵ, is returning to the spotlight in a new supporting role as director of development for the David Orr Belcher College of Fine and Performing Arts.
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ĢƵto name softball field in honor of program founder Betty Peele
March 13ĢƵ is naming its softball field in honor of the late Betty Peele, leader of a core group of female faculty members who guided the early development of women’s intercollegiate athletics at the university.
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ĢƵseeking Catamount Captains to advocate for ‘One Day for Western’
February 26ĢƵ is seeking an army of volunteers to get on board as advocates on behalf of the university’s annual all-in giving day titled “One Day for Western” through the new Catamount Captains initiative.
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Alumni Office announces starting lineup for 2026 Ballparks and Brews Tour
February 17Like a baseball team’s manager gearing up for spring training, the folks in the Western Carolina University Office of Alumni Engagement are sharpening their pencils and setting the starting lineup for the second annual Ballparks and Brews Tour.
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Fourth annual ‘One Day for Western’ set for March 25
February 16ĢƵ has set a date of Wednesday, March 25, for its fourth annual “One Day for Western” appeal, an all-in day of giving designed to benefit multiple areas of the university and enhance student experiences by inviting ĢƵcommunity members to make donations to priorities identified by campus partners.
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Young alumni panel shares advice on ‘what’s next’ with current ĢƵstudents
February 13Approximately 50 ĢƵ students received some words of wisdom from a panel of recently minted alumni about what to expect after receiving their undergraduate diplomas and beginning their professional careers or going on to graduate school.
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WCU’s retired SID Steve White to be honored with naming of new media center
January 16Longtime ĢƵ supporters and friends have come together to honor the legacy and dedication of the university’s former sports information director, Steve White, a man many affectionately refer to as “the walking encyclopedia of Catamount athletics.”