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Nominations are open for annual alumni awards
April 25The ĢƵ Alumni Association has issued a call for nominations for honors presented annually to university alumni in recognition of their accomplishments after graduating – the Professional Achievement Award, Academic Achievement Award and a new award for graduates of the last decade.
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Athletics Gala shines spotlight on Catamount student-athletes, impact of supporters
April 24More than 150 citizens of Catamount Nation rallied Saturday, April 12, in Asheville to celebrate the accomplishments of student-athletes who have represented ĢƵ during the 2024-2025 sports seasons.
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African American Alumni Society endows new scholarship fund
April 21An endeavor by members of ĢƵ’s African American Alumni Society to create a new student scholarship fund at their alma mater has crossed the $25,000 threshold necessary to start providing financial assistance on an annual basis.
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Alumna Kinley Cook brings passion to job as park guide
April 14As a park guide at Catoctin Mountain Park in Maryland, Kinley Cook’s passion for the outdoors radiates to her visitors. She gets them excited about where they’re at, whether it be by way of the park’s history or showing them a salamander that’s sitting under a random rock along its trail.
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UNC Board of Governors appoints Nora Lynn Finch, Tate Apodaca to Board of Trustees
April 14The University of North Carolina Board of Governors has unanimously approved the appointment of two new members to the ĢƵ Board of Trustees: Tate Apodaca and Nora Lynn Finch. Additionally, the Board approved the second full terms of chair Casey Cooper and Timothy “Jake” Robinson.
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Gifts from all 50 states help ĢƵhit ‘One Day for Western’ goal of 1,200 donors
April 11I 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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$100k Gift from alumna to support English majors and student media organizations
April 8I 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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Play ball! ĢƵpitches new ‘Ballparks and Brews Tour’ for alumni, friends
April 1The ĢƵ Office of Alumni Engagement is stepping up to the plate and taking a swing at a new summer event designed to bring together members of the Catamount family at baseball stadiums across North and South Carolina.
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ĢƵalumnus Julian Manrique shines as law school grad, attorney
March 17After taking some challenging chemistry classes, Julian Manrique decided to reconsider his major. He was a biology major with a concentration in pre-dental, but following some thinking, the curious ĢƵ student switched over to business administration and law.
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Gift from alumnus establishes new scholarship fund to support ĢƵsocial work students
March 10A first-generation college student who earned his bachelor's degree at ĢƵ before embarking upon a 46-year career including several posts on Capitol Hill has created a new endowed scholarship fund to support social work students at his alma mater.