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ĢƵdonors shatter fundraising record with more than $35.8 million in FY24
July 29The ĢƵFoundation received more than $35.8 million in gifts and pledges during the recently concluded 2024 fiscal year. That represents $23.2 million more in commitments over the previous fiscal year’s $12.6 million.
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School of Nursing receives UNC System grant
July 26ĢƵsubmitted a detailed proposal outlining the needs and plans for its nursing program, which resulted in the award of $2,474,700 to expand and enhance its Bachelor of Science in Nursing program.
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Cape Fear CC students will have guaranteed admission to ĢƵthrough Catamount Connection Program
July 24Students from Cape Fear Community College will be guaranteed admission to ĢƵthanks to a new memorandum of understanding between the two institutions.
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Sport Organizations Frequently Strike Out When Marketing to Families
July 17Marketing professionals who work for sport organizations must realize that a “one-size-fits-all” approach to trying to entice a mom and dad to bring the kids to the ballpark is no longer an effective method to reach those potential customers in a time of increasingly diverse family structures decades removed from “Leave it to Beaver.”
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ĢƵwins big at Appalachian Energy Summit
July 15The Office of Sustainability and Energy Management led a group of student, faculty and staff to the annual Appalachian Energy Summit at Appalachian State University in June.
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Call Me MiSTER program welcomes new cohort for fall 2024
July 15On Friday, July 12, ĢƵheld an orientation for its latest Call Me MiSTER program cohort, including a luncheon for past and present program participants.
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New mural in Stillwell combines art and science
July 11There’s a lot of buzz around the new mural on the fourth floor of the Stillwell Science Building.
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ĢƵBoard of Trustees elect Casey Cooper as its chair
July 10WCU’s Board of Trustees elected Casey Cooper as its chair during a special called meeting Wednesday, July 10, replacing former chair Kathy Greeley, who was recently appointed to the UNC Board of Governors.
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Henley named interim director of athletic bands
July 9Matt Henley has been named interim director of athletic bands and will lead the Pride of the Mountains Marching Band this upcoming season while a national search is underway for a permanent director.
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Connecting the past with the present, ĢƵstudents help with mural installation in Waynesville
July 9Bringing together ĢƵstudents, community members and a New York City artist, turned into a work of art that celebrates the past, present and future.