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Drew Marx with his dormclaw

Construction management student invents ‘Dormclaw’

Drew Marx just wanted somewhere to hang his backpack in his room at ĢƵ when he came up with the idea for the Dormclaw, a compact, hook-like device that fits into the unused slots of standard college bed frames.  

ĢƵstudent works on engineering machine

College of Engineering to offer ACE Machining Bootcamps this summer

ĢƵ’s College of Engineering and Technology will offer two America’s Cutting Edge Machining Bootcamps this summer, completely free of charge.   

Trevor and Ty Antonson

From LEGO to launch: Antonson twins look back on their ĢƵjourney

Trevor and Ty Antonson’s childhood was filled with LEGO creations—buildings, starships, train cars and more. The twins shared a bedroom and dedicated the other to their masterpieces.  

Sinus device

ĢƵengineering program partners with healthcare provider for sinus device patent

What started as a project concept ended up coming full circle for one ĢƵ alumna.   

Gretchen Dietz working with engineering students

ĢƵlaunches engineering discovery program with new director Gretchen Dietz

Upbeat music plays as students walk into an introductory engineering class with ĢƵ faculty member Gretchen Dietz, who smiles as she checks in with students: “How’s everyone doing? Any fun facts to share? Today, we are 3D CAD modeling. Does anyone already know how? Let’s use this knowledge to help your classmates and learn from each other!”  

Kennedy and Hardin with potable energy model

Electrical engineering students create a portable energy model for Duke Energy

Ben Griffith and Hardin Kennedy, two seniors majoring in electrical engineering at ĢƵ, have created a portable educational model for Duke Energy.   

Bora Karayaka

ĢƵprofessor secures $3 million in scholarships for students entering nuclear engineering field

Bora Karayaka, a professor at ĢƵ’s College of Engineering and Technology, has secured $3 million in scholarship funding from the Department of Energy through the University Nuclear Leadership Program.  

machine shop at wcu

College of Engineering and Technology awarded $524,000 grant from IACMI to fund machining education

ĢƵ’s College of Engineering and Technology recently received a $524,000 grant from the Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation to fund a computer numerical control (CNC) machining program.  

CM student with Jim Dean

ĢƵstudents plan and build outdoor steps for HOMEBASE

ĢƵ construction management students planned and built a set of frame-and-gravel steps into a hillside this fall for HOMEBASE at Western Carolina, a campus ministry serving students who need physical, emotional or spiritual support.