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Looking Back: Hurricane Helene
October 1Sept. 27 marked the one-year anniversary of the devastating storm that tore through Western North Carolina. The Catamount community stepped up then and continues to help in the rebuilding process today.
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ĢƵto host Echoes Across the Smokies
October 1ĢƵ Bardo Arts Center, in collaboration with the ĢƵMountain Heritage Center, invites you to Echoes Across the Smokies: A Night of Stories, Strings, and Songs. This program offers the WNC community an opportunity to explore Appalachian culture in new ways on Thursday, Oct. 30, at the BAC Performance Hall.
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ĢƵlaunches master’s entry program in nursing to address regional workforce needs
September 30ĢƵ’s School of Nursing has announced the launch of its new Master’s Entry Program in Nursing (MEPN), designed to prepare graduates with a strong foundation in nursing practice and leadership while meeting the critical need for nurses across Western North Carolina and beyond.
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Annual faculty-staff giving challenge resumes this fall
September 10An annual effort to encourage faculty and staff members to make financial contributions to ĢƵ is now underway, including the resumption of a friendly competition among campus divisions and academic colleges.
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Josh Dobson, Nora Lynn Finch sworn in as members of the ĢƵBoard of Trustees
September 10Josh Dobson and Nora Lynn Finch were sworn in as members of ĢƵ’s Board of Trustees during the regular board meeting held on Friday, Sept. 5.
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‘Fill the Western Sky’ contribution feels like a promise to Catamount couple
September 8For Paxton Myers and Dana Boyer, longtime supporters of ĢƵ’s athletics program, giving back to their alma mater feels like more than just making financial contributions. It also feels like keeping a promise.
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WCU–CIHA partnership grows Cherokee’s next generation of healers
September 5In the midst of ongoing staffing challenges across the healthcare industry, the innovative partnership between ĢƵ (WCU) and the Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority (CIHA) is doing exactly what a great pipeline should do -- it matches local talent with meaningful careers close to home, expands continuing education opportunities, and opens career-ladder pathways for enrolled members of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians (EBCI).
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ĢƵsees strong retention rate for fall 2025, growth in total enrollment
September 4The retention rate of the fall 2024 first-time, full-time freshmen class rose to a record 81.6% as compared to 79.1% for fall 2023.
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Schedule announced for WCU’s weeklong Mountain Heritage Days celebration
September 3For the past 50 years on the last Saturday of September, ĢƵ’s Mountain Heritage Day festival has honored the music, stories, and traditions of Appalachia.
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Western Carolina Power receives Public Power Awards of Excellence
September 2Western Carolina Power, the university-owned electric utility serving parts of ĢƵ and surrounding customers, has been named one of 23 public power communities across North Carolina to receive a 2024 Public Power Award of Excellence.