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Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµfaculty, staff add their names to ‘Fill the Western Sky’ campaign donor list
November 3A total of 365 members of the faculty and staff at Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ have added their names to the growing list of donors making philanthropic contributions to the institution as part of its ongoing “Fill the Western Skyâ€� comprehensive fundraising campaign.
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Plastic Rain
November 3There is no part of Western North Carolina untouched by microplastics. No river that flows without fibers. No rain that falls without microscopic debris.
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Homefield Makeover
November 3A long-awaited $37 million upgrade to renovate the west side stands of Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµâ€™s aging E.J. Whitmire Stadium is now underway with an official groundbreaking ceremony held Thursday, June 12, in the shadows of the construction zone.
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A Student's View
November 3As I reflect on my time at Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ, I’m reminded of how much this campus has shaped me—both in and out of the classroom. Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµhas given me the space to grow, to lead, to stumble, and to stand back up again. It’s a place where I’ve found my purpose, my people and my voice.
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2025 notes from Chancellor Brown
November 3This issue of the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµmagazine celebrates the remarkable accomplishments of our alumni community, the progress of our students and faculty and the bold vision shaping our future.
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Shoot Your Shot
November 3Bailey Trumm ’24 was overjoyed when she received her first acceptance letter to medical school. As a Division I basketball player and a top scholar of Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµâ€™s biology program, she elevated her team and earned the praise of professors with a ferocious work ethic.
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The Pifer Era Begins
November 3Kyle Pifer was ready for growth and new challenges when he arrived at Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ in late 2020.
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Loving Jackson County
November 3Julie Spiro Donaldson ’99 believes there’s no amount of effort too small to give, and it’s with that belief in mind that she’s changed Jackson County.
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Service through adventure: Base Camp Cullowhee’s latest and greatest student expedition
November 3On any given day, you’re as likely to find Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ students on campus as you are up a granite cliff face or on the rapids of a raging river. In the engineering lab as often as on the trail.