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TCS sends 2 teachers to Morocco, welcomes international teacher in exchange program
May 8Kayleigh Kassel and Amanda Clapp aren’t usually the ones raising their hands in the classroom, but during a staff meeting, their arms shot up like one of their most eager students.
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Macon County couple donates works of art to ĢƵmuseum
May 8A Macon County husband and wife already providing financial support of the ĢƵ 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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ĢƵsenior Avery Luft rediscovers her home in creative writing
May 6A stack of journals sits in Avery Luft’s bedroom back home. They each provide an escape into a world the ĢƵ senior created.
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Senior toast celebrates ĢƵstudents’ appreciation of power of philanthropy
April 30Several soon-to-be-graduates of ĢƵ 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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WCU's 2026 RASC sees largest participation in history of conference
April 29The 2026 Research and Scholarship Conference at ĢƵ had the largest participation in the conference’s history.
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ĢƵmen’s golfer Tyler Jones leads team in historic season
April 27ĢƵ men’s golf coach Tim Eckberg believes things happen for a reason, and there was a reason he and his family vacationed at the beach last offseason. He caught word that Tyler Jones, a golfer from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, had entered the transfer portal.
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Impact of the Fed’s Inflation Strategies on Policy
April 24A recent study led by a faculty member in the College of Business at ĢƵ provides potential strategies for destination managers and policymakers to implement to help increase the economic impact resulting from the positive experiences of previous visitors.
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ĢƵto honor Joyce Dugan for decades of service to education, EBCI, WNC
April 23ĢƵ will award an honorary Doctor of Education to Joyce Conseen Dugan in recognition of her leadership, lifelong commitment to education and contributions to the Cherokee people and Western North Carolina.
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ĢƵdisc golf club claws back to nationals
April 23Matt Splain had no clue how his team was doing. No internet meant he didn’t know how the other teams were doing at regionals. All he knew was if he hit this eagle from a few hundred feet out on the 16th hole, his team had a chance at nationals.
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4th annual ‘One Day for Western’ sees record number of donors, dollars
April 17The final count is in for ĢƵ’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 Western” campaign.