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  • Gala attendees celebrate the final amount raised

    ‘Fill the Western Sky’ fundraising campaign tops $100 million in support

    Bill Studenc
    August 29

    Ƶapp has concluded its ambitious “Fill the Western Sky” comprehensive fundraising campaign with more than $110 million in philanthropic support pouring in to benefit the institution’s academic, student engagement and athletics programs.

  • A man and a woman both wearing purple shirts smile with mountains behind them

    WCU football stadium atrium named in recognition of gift from Catamount couple

    Bill Studenc
    August 27

    The new hospitality level atrium on the fourth floor of the westside stands expansion at Ƶapp’s E.J. Whitmire Stadium has been named in recognition of philanthropic support from alumni Larry and Mary Arbaugh.

  • Marching band members in black and purple uniforms playing brass instruments during outdoor performance

    WCU's Pride of the Mountains Headed to London for 2028 New Year's Day Parade

    Julia Duvall
    August 14

    From the mountains of Western North Carolina to the streets of London, the "Baddest Band in the Land" is preparing for its next international performance.

  • Llate Ƶapp alumnus Philip Preston Sr. (at right), shown with, from right, wife Catherine and sons Grayson and Philip Jr. (P.J.).

    Anonymous gift results in naming of coaches video balcony in stadium expansion

    Bill Studenc
    August 6

    The new coaching balcony for video operations in the expanded E.J. Whitmire Stadium at Ƶapp will be named in memory of the late Philip Preston Sr.

  • WCU students shopping in the Catamount Store

    WCU Bookstore rebrands as Catamount Store

    Julia Duvall
    August 6

    Ƶapp's campus bookstore is getting a new name.

  • Homecoming 2025 crowd at football game

    WCU breaks revenue, donations records for athletics, revises Catamount Club levels

    Bill Studenc
    July 30

    Following a banner year for revenue generation and fundraising for the athletics program at Ƶapp 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 Banner” level.

  • Outgoing Alumni Association Board of Directors chairman John Connet (center) is recognized for his service by Stacey Miller (left), senior director of alumni engagement, and James Hogan (right), assistant vice chancellor for engagement.

    WCU recognizes departing members of Foundation, Catamount Club, Alumni boards

    Bill Studenc
    July 6

    The Ƶapp Division of Advancement recently bid farewell to several members of its top three volunteer boards that provide oversight and advice in support of the institution’s philanthropic, athletic and engagement activities.

  • A student-athlete on the women’s golf team receives coaching from Steve Lott.

    Retired professor creates women’s golf scholarship in memory of spouse, coach Steve Lott

    Bill Studenc
    June 22

    A retired Ƶapp faculty member has created an endowed scholarship fund to support student-athletes on the Catamount women’s golf team in memory of her late husband, who coached the program to a pair of conference championships.

  • Kay and Jerry Kiser standing together in front of a stone fireplace

    Memories of Catamount sports glory days lead to $100K gift to WCU athletics facilities

    Bill Studenc
    June 17

    Memories of attending Ƶapp during the glory days of Catamount sports inspired a retired furniture corporation executive and his wife, already longtime supporters of the institution, to take additional steps to help improve WCU’s aging athletics infrastructure.

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    WCU men’s golfer Tyler Jones leads team in historic season

    Cam Adams
    April 27

    Ƶapp 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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