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Professor’s challenging path from India to US inspires support for Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµbusiness students

A Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ professor who traveled from India to the United States on a study permit with $20 in his pocket and a dream in his heart has created a scholarship fund to help College of Business students who face similar challenges in their educational journey.  

Students raise a glass to the class of 2025

Student philanthropists feted at fall semester Senior Toast

Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ leaders raised a celebratory toast to members of the December 2025 graduating class who have already made financial contributions to their soon-to-be alma mater as student philanthropists.  

Jackson County students

WCU’s ‘Our Natural World’ Camp for youngest Jackson County students ignites STEM passion in rural classrooms

Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ professors are helping Jackson County's youngest learners embrace STEM and understand how science is embedded in rural communities.   

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Swiss-born alumnus Simon Gugerli returns home as analyst with UBS bank

Like the mountains in Cullowhee often do, Switzerland was calling Simon Gugerli home.   

Santa tosses candy canes to students in the crowd

Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµAthletics brings holiday cheer with Education Days for local students

Earlier this month, Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Athletics welcomed more than 1,000 Jackson County Public Schools students to campus for its annual Education Days basketball games—bringing early holiday cheer and an unforgettable afternoon of hoops.  

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Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµEMS looks back on 60 years of serving campus community

Every year for career day, Rhonda Summers’ high school had students write three jobs they wanted to hear about as a career. Summers only needed to write down one: pre-hospital medicine.  

Alexis Shafir working with students on using a printing press

Student spotlight: Senior Alexis Shafir writes grant for local school’s printing press

Alexis Shafir rolls paint over a slab of wood she etched into art. She takes it over to the printing press in Bardo Arts Center, presses it down onto a surface and delights in the result on her paper, fabric or whatever else her imagination desires.  

Heather and Windy Gordon

Retired professor, staff member spouse endow scholarship for psychology students

An estate gift from a retired Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ faculty member and his current staff member spouse will establish an endowed scholarship fund to provide financial support to students working toward undergraduate degrees in psychology.  

Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµstudents work to digitally restore photos

Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµphotography class restores damaged photos lost during Helene

Amidst the devastation left by Hurricane Helene, Taylor Schenker spent her time looking for memories along the river. Photos floated down the current, creased, ripped and water damaged, lost from those whose lives were shaken by the storm.