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Gibbs earns grant worth nearly $40K for sicklefin redhorse research
January 30Inside Keith Gibbs’ office hangs an imprint of a sicklefin redhorse, a sucker fish that the ĢƵ assistant professor in the Department of Geosciences and Natural Resources takes great interest in.
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Christopher Teuton to serve as speaker for James Cooper Memorial Lecture in Cherokee Studies at WCU
January 30This year's James Cooper Memorial Lecture in Cherokee Studies will take place on Monday, Feb. 3, 5:30 p.m., in Apodaca Building room 201. This year's speaker will be Christopher Teuton, who will deliver a talk titled "Wolf Wears Shoes: Standing in the Middle with Cherokee Storytelling."
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ĢƵset to host the Catamount Climb in April
January 30ĢƵ invites runners of all ages and skill levels to register for the annual Catamount Climb Half Marathon and 5K on Saturday, April 5.
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ĢƵCherokee Language program receives $223K grant
January 30The Cherokee Preservation Foundation has been a pivotal supporter of ĢƵ’s Cherokee Language program.
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Fund for ĢƵsupports library’s student art contest; winners now on display
January 29I found this on my phone this morning. I guess my kitten thought it would be a fun surprise. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Donec in lobortis ante, sit amet vehicula neque. Nulla gravida lorem at urna iaculis semper. Nullam sit amet convallis lacus. Duis eu mauris ut libero ultricies fringilla ut id mauris. Phasellus condimentum pellentesque maximus. Aenean est nibh, bibendum id sagittis vitae, dapibus id odio. Nulla eget magna nec augue rhoncus ullamcorper in at metus. Sed imperdiet finibus ipsum nec congue. Sed a eleifend lorem, sed laoreet nibh.
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Donations to Fund for ĢƵsupport student writing contest at annual literary festival
January 29ĢƵ’s Department of English Studies hosted a creative writing competition with divisions for North Carolina high school students and ĢƵundergraduate and graduate students as part of its annual Spring Literary Festival.
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ĢƵlaunches a new guarantee for transfer students
January 28ĢƵ has partnered with Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society and is pleased to announce an exciting new opportunity. The Western Phi Theta Kappa Guarantee recognizes and rewards PTK members for their community or junior college achievements.
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WCU’s undergraduate business degree program makes U.S. News and World Report’s list for 2025 Best Online Programs
January 23ĢƵ’s online undergraduate business administration and law degree has been ranked 87th on U.S. News and World Report’s list of 2025 Best Online Programs.
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SECU Public Fellowships Internship Program at ĢƵearns grant for new year
January 22The State Employees Credit Union Public Fellowships Internship Program has been a mainstay at ĢƵ for the past few years. And thanks to a grant, the program will continue to thrive in 2025.
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Alumna Nora Lynn Finch to be inducted into North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame
January 21ĢƵ alumna Nora Lynn Finch sat behind her friend, Kay Yow, honored to introduce her in the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame Class of 1989 induction ceremony. But before the ceremony began, Finch was approached by an unknown gentleman.