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ĢƵstudents attend NCUR

ĢƵstudents present at National Conference on Undergraduate Research

Recently, 29 ĢƵ students and other students from across the country presented their research at the National Research Conference on Undergraduate Research in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.   

Lydia Sale in the classroom

WNC teacher Lydia Sale continues WCU, education tradition in family

Lydia Sale has an unwavering dedication to public education.   

Feeding the island ceramic art piece

ĢƵart student awarded first place in national ceramics exhibition

A faceless woman in vibrant dress. A swaddled child at her back. A basket full of yaniqueques, a favorite snack of the Dominican Republic, balanced atop her head. Zoila Carrasco’s “Feeding the Island” is a story in stoneware, an artist’s journey toward self-love amidst generational memories and food anxiety.  

Class of 2025

First-generation college students reflect on journey to commencement

When Madison Coup takes her walk across the stage, she’s going to relish in it. But on that walk, she’s going to be looking for a couple faces in the crowd: her parents’.   

Senior toast at WCU

Senior Toast honors philanthropy of soon-to-be graduates

ĢƵ Chancellor Kelli R. Brown recently saluted more than 50 ĢƵseniors who have gotten an early start on building a legacy of philanthropy by making financial gifts to the university before they have received their diplomas.  

ĢƵmilitary student

ĢƵearns 2025-2026 Military Friendly® school designation

ĢƵ has earned the 2025-2026 Military Friendly® School designation and the Military Spouse Friendly® School designation.  

Patricia Bricker

Bricker gets new WNC Community of Practice off the ground

An ice storm shifted the first Western North Carolina Elementary STEM Community of Practice meeting to Zoom last minute, but Patricia Bricker’s project didn’t freeze up.  

The Hodges

Alumnus divides gift to create scholarship honoring educator wife, support athletics upgrades

ĢƵ alumnus and Asheville resident Stephen Hodge had a bit of difficulty deciding whether to direct a recent financial contribution for his alma mater to support academics or athletics. So, the banking executive who grew up in Rutherfordton reached the conclusion to do both.  

Grady and Karina

Student spotlight: Jones, Rodriguez look forward to term as president, vice president

ĢƵ junior Grady Jones was probably a bit more nervous than his peers when he was taking a geography quiz back in February.