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Young alumni: Eliana Cruz broadens her horizons, lands job with Charlotte FC
February 2Eliana Cruz calls herself the “Snoop Dogg” of her friend group, and not just because she shares the same swagger of the D-O-Double G.
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Alumnus Ebenezer Gyamfi turns childhood struggles into career of care
January 12Stability wasn’t something Ebenezer Gyamfi was used to growing up in Ghana. He bounced between different relatives after he said his mother abandoned him from a young age, starting with his grandma and later filtering through a host of aunts and uncles.
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Nearly 1,500 donors contribute $1.4 million to ĢƵon GivingTuesday
December 15Much like the holiday season, the annual GivingTuesday national day of philanthropy is fast approaching, and the folks at ĢƵ will be seeking financial support for Catamount student-athletes and for excellence endowments that provide enhanced academic and extracurricular experiences for all students.
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Swiss-born alumnus Simon Gugerli returns home as analyst with UBS bank
December 9Like the mountains in Cullowhee often do, Switzerland was calling Simon Gugerli home.
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Student philanthropists feted at fall semester Senior Toast
December 9ĢƵ leaders raised a celebratory toast to members of the December 2025 graduating class who have already made financial contributions to their soon-to-be alma mater as student philanthropists.
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GivingTuesday ’25 to focus on support for academic excellence, Catamount Club
November 14Much like the holiday season, the annual GivingTuesday national day of philanthropy is fast approaching, and the folks at ĢƵ will be seeking financial support for Catamount student-athletes and for excellence endowments that provide enhanced academic and extracurricular experiences for all students.
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Alumni spanning 50 years honored at Homecoming for achievements, service
November 14A baker’s dozen ĢƵ alumni whose graduating class years span nearly 50 years received accolades from their alma mater Saturday, Nov. 8, in recognition of their career accomplishments and contributions to their communities.
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Daughter’s experience in ĢƵinclusive ed program leads parents to create endowment
November 5A ĢƵ initiative that brings individuals with intellectual disabilities to campus for a living and learning experience has had such a positive impact on the life of one participant that her parents have created a fund to help more young adults like their daughter move toward independent living.
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Catamounts Tackle the NFL
November 3Seventy-one thousand fans in the stands. Another 200 more cheering from the luxury suites. Mercedes-Benz Stadium is lit for the Atlanta Falcons, and as the audience roars to announce their arrival, two ĢƵ grads celebrate the success at the sidelines. One more good game for the books. Then they’re back to work.
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2025 notes from Chancellor Brown
November 3This issue of the ĢƵmagazine celebrates the remarkable accomplishments of our alumni community, the progress of our students and faculty and the bold vision shaping our future.