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Rob Young

Faculty member provides philanthropic support of Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµathletics, arts programs

Rob Young, professor of geology and director of the Program for the Study of Developed Shorelines, supports Catamount student-athletes and fine arts programming through his philanthropy.  

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2023 Rooted in the Mountains Symposium is Sept. 28-29

Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµwill host the 13th annual Rooted in the Mountains Symposium on Thursday, Sept. 28, and Friday, Sept. 29, in the Bardo Arts Center.   

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Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµwelcomes third largest freshmen class

Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµcontinues to gain momentum in its enrollment this fall by welcoming the third largest class in its history.   

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Human Remains Detection K-9s crucial to finding victims of death by fire

Lisa Briggs, WCU’s Emergency and Disaster Management program director and facilitator of the HRD K-9 training programs, was recently interviewed by CNN regarding the Maui fires.  

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Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµadds eight new EV charging stations on campus

There are eight new electric vehicle (EV) charging stations on the 3rd level of Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµâ€™s parking deck.  

David LaMotte

Activist David LaMotte to perform concert, hold workshop

David LaMotte, a noted author, singer, speaker and peace activist, will be at Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµThursday, Sept. 14, for a workshop and a concert, both part of the Diane Withrow Coyle Peace and Justice Fund.  

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Alum returns to Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµto speak at Chancellor's List ceremony

TJ Eaves, a 2012 graduate of WCU, will return to Cullowhee to speak during the fall 2023 Chancellor’s List event.  

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Forbes ranks Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµin top 10 of best online colleges in NC

WCU’s distance learning programs have been ranked among the best in North Carolina, making the top 10 on the Forbes list of best online colleges in the Old North State.   

Patricia Bricker

Patricia Bricker named WCU’s Jay M. Robinson Distinguished Professor

After serving as associate dean of the college, Patricia Bricker is starting her 23rd year at Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµback in the classroom as the Jay M. Robinson Distinguished Professor in Educational Technologies.