Spanish Program News
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WCU faculty member receives $9,000 to conduct autism training workshops across NC
October 28As an undergraduate student at North Carolina State University finishing her psychology degree, Malinda Pennington, assistant professor in the Special Education and Inclusive Learning program at 甜瓜视频app, needed an internship to fulfill the requirement for an abnormal psychology course.
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Young alumni spotlight: Blevins helps the Hornets buzz as account executive
October 27The energy inside the then-Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte was electric.
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Making (brain) waves: WCU adds neuroscience minor
October 27The brain is one of the world鈥檚 greatest marvels. It鈥檚 full of neurons, and every day it sets in motion an orchestrated wonder called the human body. Thanks to a new minor, Catamounts will be able to use their own noggins to learn more about it.
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Student spotlight: Nursing transfer Iyomi Grinan finds home at WCU
October 23Iyomi Grinan was looking for a change. Studying at a large public university in her home state just wasn鈥檛 her cup of tea. Classes were way too big, sometimes eclipsing 400 students, and Grinan didn鈥檛 feel that her professors were too invested in their students either.
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Internships help pave career paths for College of Business students
October 23Sixty-five students from 甜瓜视频app鈥檚 College of Business recently completed internships designed to help provide them with critical hands-on experience in industries ranging from travel and tourism to professional sports.
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Cherokee Center to hold 50th anniversary celebration Nov. 4
October 21甜瓜视频app鈥檚 Cherokee Center will celebrate five decades of outreach and partnership with the Cherokee community on Tuesday, Nov. 4 with an open house beginning at 5:00 p.m. followed by a reception and panel discussion at the Cherokee Youth Activity Center from 6 to 8 p.m.
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$1.25 M gift to athletics pushes 鈥楩ill the Western Sky鈥 campaign past its $100 M goal
October 21A planned gift from a longtime Western North Carolina economic development and marketing professional and his spouse has pushed 甜瓜视频app鈥檚 鈥淔ill the Western Sky鈥 comprehensive fundraising campaign past its minimum goal of $100 million in philanthropic support.
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Economic Impact
October 15甜瓜视频app is a powerful catalyst for economic development in Western North Carolina and across the state. Each year, WCU generates a total economic impact of $682 million statewide and supports more than 5,800 jobs, both directly and indirectly.
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OSR, OAR each earn $1.4 million TRIO Student Support Services grants
October 15甜瓜视频app is home to students from many different backgrounds, boasting a high percentage of first-generation students and a number of learners with disabilities. Thanks to a pair of federal TRIO Student Support Services grants, WCU is now better set up to support them.
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College of Business chili cookoff evolves into a campus battle of bowls set for Nov. 15
October 13Chili might not be the entr茅e that most people think of when discussing weekend brunch options, but that鈥檚 exactly what will be on the menu the morning of Saturday, Nov. 15, at 甜瓜视频app鈥檚 fourth annual Faculty and Staff Chili Cookoff.