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Catamounts start your engines
September 12From the tire changers who make split-second decisions under pressure to the spotters guiding drivers through chaos to the behind-the-scenes partnership managers making crucial deals — these Catamounts are helping steer the sport forward.
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Alumni participation sought for ĢƵBattle of the Bands competition
September 11Perhaps you are a ĢƵ alumnus who performed in a musical group back in your college days and who has been thinking about getting the band back together. Or maybe your band is still playing today, cranking the amps up to 11.
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Josh Dobson, Nora Lynn Finch sworn in as members of the ĢƵBoard of Trustees
September 10Josh Dobson and Nora Lynn Finch were sworn in as members of ĢƵ’s Board of Trustees during the regular board meeting held on Friday, Sept. 5.
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Young alumni spotlight: Harp passes on guidance as Greek life adviser
September 10Alexis Harp was lost her first few semesters of undergrad. Imposter syndrome was hitting her hard. She was a first-generation college student navigating the world of higher education, and to top it all off, she originally didn’t even want to go to college.
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ĢƵMountain Heritage Center opens new Clearing the Hurdles exhibit
September 8The Mountain Heritage Center at ĢƵ (WCU) is proud to announce the opening of its newest exhibit on Sept. 2, Clearing the Hurdles: Women and Sport at WCU, 1889 to the Present.
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A Wild Beginning: Alumna Kara McMullen on a career in Panthertown
August 25When ĢƵ alumna Kara McMullen stands on the wet stone of Salt Rock Gap, thousands of acres of chirping forest span before her, a sprawling network of trails buried just beneath.
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Cat Chats: Curtis Roach and Clyde Simmons
August 15In this edition of Cat Chats, we talk with Curtis Roach and Clyde Simmons. Clyde played for the Catamounts in the 1983 National Championship game and was drafted in the ninth round by the Philadelphia Eagles of the NFL.
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The Journey Continues
August 15As he came down from the stage and onto the floor Monday (Jan. 28) at Atlanta’s State Farm Arena for the New England Patriots’ portion of the 2019 Super Bowl’s Opening Night, former ĢƵ defensive back Keion Crossen was all smiles.
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Cat Chats: Dan Brooks and Mike Murphy
August 15In this edition of Cat Chats, current football student-athlete Mike Murphy talks with former player Dan Brooks '76. Dan went on to coach at Tennessee and Clemson. He is also a member of the Catamount Club Board of Directors.
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Cat Chats: Immanuel Wilder and Dale Sims
August 15Building connections with current and former Catamount student-athletes is key to the success of our athletics programs.