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Fourth annual ‘One Day for Western’ set for March 25
February 16Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ has set a date of Wednesday, March 25, for its fourth annual “One Day for Westernâ€� appeal, an all-in day of giving designed to benefit multiple areas of the university and enhance student experiences by inviting Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµcommunity members to make donations to priorities identified by campus partners.
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Young alumni panel shares advice on ‘what’s next’ with current Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµstudents
February 13Approximately 50 Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ students received some words of wisdom from a panel of recently minted alumni about what to expect after receiving their undergraduate diplomas and beginning their professional careers or going on to graduate school.
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WCU’s Drew Hollifield takes talents from gridiron to hardwood, makes a difference
February 13There aren’t a lot of Division I arenas in America where the gym is still rattling with the home team up by 51 on a D-III school. Inside the Liston B. Ramsey Regional Activity Center, Drew Hollifield commanded a presence that did just that in October.
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Weiler, Grist receive $70K grant to assist NC School for the Deaf
February 13In partnership with the North Carolina School for the Deaf, Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ professors Jess Weiler and Cathy Grist were awarded a $70,000 grant from NC Collaboratory to conduct an organizational assessment of NCSD’s administrative structures.
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WCU’s Lisa Lefler named honorary member of EBCI
February 13The Qualla Boundary is Lisa Lefler’s second home. Over the course of her decades-long career, the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ teaching professor has made countless trips to Cherokee, helping the tribe in any way she can through her expertise in health and anthropology.
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Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµWind Ensemble, POTM selected to appear at 2026 CBDNA Southern Division Conference
February 12The Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ School of Music sends shockwaves that echo throughout campus. Its sound rolls through the mountains, hitting the ears of many inside Bardo Arts Center and thousands more on gamedays.
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Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµalum Frisby named NC SHAPE Middle School PE Teacher of the Year
February 11There’s a lot that Canaan Frisby likes about his job. Being a physical education teacher is all he ever wanted to do since middle school.
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Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµMountain Heritage Center opens new ‘Moonshine: Spirit of Independence’ exhibit
February 11The Mountain Heritage Center at Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ welcomes visitors to its new exhibit entitled “Moonshine: Spirit of Independence.â€�
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CCESL puts $2,000 grant to use with MLK Day of Service events
February 6On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, over 80 students filled Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµâ€™s UC Grand Room to spend an afternoon giving back to the community.
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Study Examines Multiple Types of Organizational, Employee Fit in HR Practice
February 5A recent study by two faculty members in Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµâ€™s College of Business takes a multi-faceted look at the different meanings of “fitâ€� within the human resources practices of a business or organization.