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ĢƵstudents plan and build outdoor steps for HOMEBASE
December 8ĢƵ construction management students planned and built a set of frame-and-gravel steps into a hillside this fall for HOMEBASE at Western Carolina, a campus ministry serving students who need physical, emotional or spiritual support.
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College of Engineering and Technology hosts German exchange student for research collaboration
December 6ĢƵ is hosting Christopher Reinsch, a graduate student from the Environmental Campus Birkenfeld of the Trier University of Applied Sciences in Germany, for a month-long exchange program with the ĢƵCollege of Engineering and Technology.
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Sarah Parsons continues campus pollinators work with UNC MRI grant
December 5While insects have gotten a bad rap as “creepy crawlies” to be squished or stepped on, humanity is highly dependent on them. Many insects are integral to pollination, which is crucial to the survival of plant ecosystems and crops that keep people fed.
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Andrew J. Bobilya receives 2024 Dr. Betty van der Smissen Distinguished Researcher Award
December 5Andrew J. Bobilya, director of ĢƵ’s experiential and outdoor education master’s program, is the recipient of the 2024 Dr. Betty van der Smissen Distinguished Researcher Award.
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Out of this world: ‘Moon Tree’ arrives on ĢƵcampus
December 4Amy Fagan, an associate professor in ĢƵ’s Department of Geosciences and Natural Resources, knows she’s a bit of a space addict.
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ĢƵSchool of Nursing awarded grant to jumpstart workshop series
December 4ĢƵ School of Nursing director and associate professor Terrica Durbin understands the need for nurses — and so do local patrons. The ĢƵSchool of Nursing was awarded a $40,562 grant by the Mountain Area Health Education Center in Asheville.
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Hunter Library staff create website for families to find unclaimed photos
December 3Years ago, residents and tourists brought their film for developing at Sherrill’s Photography Studio in Waynesville. Sometimes, the person who dropped off the film did not return to pick up their photographs and the only clue to their identity was their last name written on the unclaimed envelope.
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Chancellor Kelli R. Brown appointed to AASCU board of directors
December 3ĢƵ Chancellor Kelli R. Brown has been appointed to the American Association of State Colleges and Universities board of directors.
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Catamount Resiliency: Campus Response
December 2In the hours and days after Hurricane Helene hit, students were asked to stay put as traveling outside of Jackson County was unsafe. The loss of internet and cell service made traveling hazardous, and the surrounding areas were unknown.
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Catamount Resiliency: ĢƵMother-Daughter Duo Lend a Hand
December 2Lauren Dodgin, a university program specialist at WCU’s Biltmore Park instructional site in Asheville, woke up to her town torn to pieces.