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WCU’s annual Faculty-Staff Giving Campaign to focus on scholarship support
September 2ĢƵ has turned attention to its next philanthropic priority – seeking financial support for scholarships to help students with the cost of attendance.
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‘Fill the Western Sky’ fundraising campaign tops $100 million in support
August 29ĢƵ has concluded its ambitious “Fill the Western Sky” comprehensive fundraising campaign with more than $110 million in philanthropic support pouring in to benefit the institution’s academic, student engagement and athletics programs.
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Record enrollment, transformational impact: ĢƵChancellor Kelli R. Brown welcomes campus community back for historic fall semester
August 13As faculty and staff gathered for Opening Assembly on Aug. 12, Brown celebrated a university experiencing unprecedented momentum.
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Anonymous gift results in naming of coaches video balcony in stadium expansion
August 6The new coaching balcony for video operations in the expanded E.J. Whitmire Stadium at ĢƵ will be named in memory of the late Philip Preston Sr.
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Incoming students get jumpstart on upcoming fall semester from ĢƵalumni
August 4ĢƵ alumni and friends from across North Carolina and the Atlanta area gave a warm Catamount welcome to approximately 100 incoming first-year students during several receptions in July.
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ĢƵbreaks revenue, donations records for athletics, revises Catamount Club levels
July 30Following a banner year for revenue generation and fundraising for the athletics program at ĢƵ in 2025-2026 with all-time highs in ticket sales, donations and booster organization membership, the Catamount Club is announcing benefits package updates, including a new top tier called “The Royal Banner” level.
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ĢƵfall 2026 enrollment could reach historic high
July 30Leaders at ĢƵ certainly knew that interest from prospective students was on the rise, but this fall’s enrollment is shaping up to be historic.
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New members join ĢƵFoundation, Alumni Association, Catamount Club boards
July 15Several members of the ĢƵ community recently accepted appointments on three of the institution’s top volunteer boards that provide oversight and advice in support of university philanthropic, athletics and engagement activities.
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New director of development named for WCU’s College of Health, Human Sciences
July 13Elizabeth “Betsy” Jordan-Bell, an advancement professional with more than 15 years of experience in strategic fundraising, donor engagement and partnership development, is joining the ĢƵ Division of Advancement as director of development for the College of Health and Human Sciences.
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ĢƵrecognizes departing members of Foundation, Catamount Club, Alumni boards
July 6The ĢƵ Division of Advancement recently bid farewell to several members of its top three volunteer boards that provide oversight and advice in support of the institution’s philanthropic, athletic and engagement activities.