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A gift of hope: Supporting students in their mental health journey
August 12Universities and colleges across the United States are finding that an ever-increasing number of students on their campuses are dealing with a variety of mental health issues, ranging from anxiety and depression to thoughts of suicide.
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Alumna kicks off post grad life with NCDHHS internship
August 11Recent ĢƵ alumna Florida Ahado drives around Raleigh and is reminded of her impact about everywhere she goes.
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Welcome to the Whee!
August 6We are so excited to welcome our newest class of Catamounts to campus! The coming weeks will be full of new experiences and exciting adventures, and the first crucial part of that journey is getting settled.
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Senior Tim Thompson makes his mark at Los Angeles studio
July 29Cullowhee is no Los Angeles, but there’s a little bit of Hollywood on the campus of ĢƵ.
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Running to help: ĢƵstudent-athlete Landey Green helps others through two internships
July 21Landey Green does it all. She’s a driven psychology student at ĢƵ and a tireless runner, competing for both the Catamount women’s track and field and cross country teams. The summer season is usually a time to wind down for student-athletes, but not Green.
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Students get deep dive into Chinese culture, business during ĢƵsummer travel course
July 18Participants in a ĢƵ faculty-led summer travel course to China say it was more than just a study-abroad program—it was a transformative journey that left students with unforgettable memories, deep cultural insights and a renewed sense of global citizenship.
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Digging it: ĢƵsenior Jenna Dreyer works archaeology internship in Washington state
July 3One of Jenna Dreyer’s favorite things about her field of study is just being outside — but her surroundings this summer look a bit different from the familiar confines of Cullowhee.
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Construction management student invents ‘Dormclaw’
June 4Drew Marx just wanted somewhere to hang his backpack in his room at ĢƵ when he came up with the idea for the Dormclaw, a compact, hook-like device that fits into the unused slots of standard college bed frames.
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Student legislature takes home “best delegation” at Raleigh general assembly
May 22ĢƵ’s chapter of the North Carolina Student Legislature was less than a year old when it took home the statewide title of “best delegation” this April.
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Catamount grads reflect on graduation cap decor
May 9For Shondel “Junior” Granison, his graduation cap is more than a square board with fabric stretched across the top. It’s a symbol of accomplishment, but also a canvas for Granison to display some of what’s closest to his heart.