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Football stadium at WCU

Search underway for new athletics director

Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ has launched a search for a new intercollegiate athletics director following the resignation of Alex Gary earlier this month. Chancellor Kelli R. Brown has appointed a 13-member committee to assist in selecting Gary's successor.  

David Moore and Darren Whatley

Highlands couple pledges estate legacy gift in excess of $10M to WCU

David Moore and Darren Whatley place a lot of value on public education, having both attended public universities. Moore is an alumnus of the University of South Alabama and began his graduate studies at the University of Tübingen, Germany, while Whatley attended Louisiana State University and the University of Texas.   

Julian Manrique

Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµalumnus Julian Manrique shines as law school grad, attorney

After taking some challenging chemistry classes, Julian Manrique decided to reconsider his major. He was a biology major with a concentration in pre-dental, but following some thinking, the curious Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ student switched over to business administration and law.  

Forsyth Business

Justin Pace to lead Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµSchool of Accounting, Finance, Info Systems, Business Law

Justin Pace, assistant professor of business law at Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ, has been named director of the School of Accounting, Finance, Information Systems and Business Law in the College of Business.   

Kim Gorman

Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµscholars publish new book on mental illness stigma

A new book from two Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ scholars investigates the existence and impact of mental illness stigma on university campuses.   

David Joy

RASC 2025: David Joy and campus research presentations

Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ double alumnus and best-selling author David Joy will give the keynote address at the annual Research and Scholarship Conference at Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµon Wednesday, March 19 from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Ramsey Regional Activity Center.   

Wardell and Diane

Gift from alumnus establishes new scholarship fund to support Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµsocial work students

A first-generation college student who earned his bachelor's degree at Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ before embarking upon a 46-year career including several posts on Capitol Hill has created a new endowed scholarship fund to support social work students at his alma mater.  

Alex Gary

Alex Gary to resign after nearly five years as Athletics Director at WCU

Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ announced today that Alex Gary, Catamount Athletics director since May 2020, has resigned from his position.   

Mountain sunset

Restoring through research: Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµprofessors assist law enforcement and National Weather Service

In the days after Hurricane Helene devastated Western North Carolina, first responders and volunteers rushed to help their neighbors. Checking in on loved ones, restoring electricity to homes and businesses, and conducting search and rescue missions already looked like a daunting uphill battle.