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Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµbreaks revenue, donations records for athletics, revises Catamount Club levels
July 30Following a banner year for revenue generation and fundraising for the athletics program at Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ in 2025-2026 with all-time highs in ticket sales, donations and booster organization membership, the Catamount Club is announcing benefits package updates, including a new top tier called “The Royal Bannerâ€� level.
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Deferred charitable gift annuity provides support for WCU, income stream for donor
May 13A Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ faculty member with a long track record of financially supporting the place where she works has found a new way to add to her philanthropy toward the university while simultaneously providing her with a future stream of income.
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Macon County couple donates works of art to Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµmuseum
May 8A Macon County husband and wife already providing financial support of the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Fine Art Museum and its effort to expand the range of artists represented in its galleries are now backing the endeavor in a new way – through a gift of artwork from their personal collection.
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Senior toast celebrates Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµstudents’ appreciation of power of philanthropy
April 30Several soon-to-be-graduates of Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ were thanked by campus leaders for financial contributions they have made to the institution where they are currently wrapping up requirements for their college degrees.
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4th annual ‘One Day for Western’ sees record number of donors, dollars
April 17The final count is in for Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµâ€™s fourth annual all-in day of giving, with 2,040 donors making a total of more than $1.115 million in gifts and pledges during the “One Day for Westernâ€� campaign.
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Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµAthletics Development announces change in leadership
April 13Brittany Kicklighter, director of development for athletics major gifts at Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ, has been named interim associate athletics director for development and Catamount Club director.
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Jackson native, Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµalumna named development director for engineering, tech college
March 31Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ alumna and Jackson County native Janna L. Deitz has joined the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµDivision of Advancement as director of development and corporate partnerships for the College of Engineering and Technology.
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Catamount Philanthropy Day student panel shares impact of scholarships with donors
March 23Nearly 200 donors to Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ heard directly from a trio of students about how philanthropic support is helping them pursue their dreams of obtaining a college degree and preparing them for life after graduation.
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Former Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµathletics staffer makes gift to athletics facilities, baseball program
March 20Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ alumna Stefanie Conley, a Franklin native and longtime supporter of the Catamount athletics program, readily admits that she did not become a fan of the university’s intercollegiate sports teams during her years as a student in Cullowhee.
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Andrew Kenneth Gay named dean of the David Orr Belcher College of Fine and Performing Arts
March 19After a nationwide search, Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ has appointed Andrew Kenneth Gay as the new dean of the David Orr Belcher College of Fine and Performing Arts, effective July 1.