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The hills have eyes
February 19A fresh set of eyes finds a new generation of Catamounts. More than 30 years after Paws’ billboard debut, designers at ĢƵ continue to update the much beloved symbol off U.S. 23.
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ĢƵsocial work students engage with alumni with help from Fund for WCU
February 5Students from ĢƵ’s Department of Social Work fanned out across Western North Carolina during the 2024 falls semester to connect with previous graduates of the program and encourage engagement by the ĢƵalumni with their program and their alma mater.
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Catamount Club announces changes to Greek Challenge fundraiser, sets membership deadlines
February 4ĢƵ’s Catamount Club is announcing some changes to the popular Greek Challenge, which has been one of the club’s largest annual fundraising campaigns since its inception in 2014, and issuing a reminder of membership deadlines
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Alumna Nora Lynn Finch to be inducted into North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame
January 21ĢƵ alumna Nora Lynn Finch sat behind her friend, Kay Yow, honored to introduce her in the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame Class of 1989 induction ceremony. But before the ceremony began, Finch was approached by an unknown gentleman.
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Alumna Nora Lynn Finch to be inducted into North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame
January 21ĢƵ alumna Nora Lynn Finch sat behind her friend, Kay Yow, honored to introduce her in the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame Class of 1989 induction ceremony. But before the ceremony began, Finch was approached by an unknown gentleman.
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Women’s basketball program alumnae reunion supported by Fund for WCU, 1889 Impact Grants
January 9The Catamount women’s basketball program is among the beneficiaries of financial support awarded to a variety of campus partners as part of the latest round of 1889 Impact Grants, an initiative made possible by contributions to the Fund for WCU.
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Funds launched by alumnus support preprofessional health majors, marching band students
December 16Two scholarship funds established by a ĢƵ alumnus who grew up the son of Sylva’s first full-time optometrist before embarking upon his own distinguished medical career have supported scores of ĢƵstudents majoring in preprofessional health programs and participating in marching band.
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College of Business alumnus who appeared on ‘Shark Tank’ shares secrets of success
December 11A ĢƵ College of Business graduate and former Catamount baseball player who hit it out of the ballpark with an appearance on “Shark Tank” shared some personal lessons from his life as an entrepreneur during a recent-on campus presentation.
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Chancellor Kelli Brown 4-peats on Business NC Power List
November 18For the fourth year in a row, Business North Carolina magazine included ĢƵChancellor Kelli R. Brown in its Power List of the state’s most influential leaders.
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