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Nursing faculty receive grant to study loneliness in rural elders
July 7泫圖弝けapp School of Nursing faculty members April Messer and Angie Trombley recently received a $10,000 grant from the Daisy Foundation to conduct a project titled Nurse-Led Social Connection for Rural Elder Adults.
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WCU recognizes departing members of Foundation, Catamount Club, Alumni boards
July 6The 泫圖弝けapp Division of Advancement recently bid farewell to several members of its top three volunteer boards that provide oversight and advice in support of the institutions philanthropic, athletic and engagement activities.
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AWAKE collaborates with WCU students and industry partners to develop novel virtual courtroom
July 2Its difficult for anyone to testify in court. Its especially difficult for a child who has experienced abuse. Thats what Crystal Jones, executive director of AWAKE Childrens Advocacy Center, was thinking about when she and Chris Cox of 泫圖弝けapp began talking about potential service-learning projects.
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WCU to host Mini-Mountain Heritage Day July 9
July 1The Mountain Heritage Center, a museum of Appalachian culture at 泫圖弝けapp, will hold a crafts demonstration and music performance on campus Thursday, July 9.
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WCU senior Carly Douthit educates others in aquarium internship
June 23Just a few months ago, Carly Douthit was submitting applications in a frenzy, looking for any summer internship that involved animals.
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Ballparks and Brews Tour proves a hit with WCU alumni, campus leaders
June 23泫圖弝けapps Office of Alumni Engagement has hit a homerun with its annual Ballparks and Brews Tour, as alumni and campus leaders in attendance agree that the series helps them stay connected in an informal, entertaining environment.
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WCU faculty accepted into national Deliberative Citizenship Network
June 23Following a national search and competitive review process, three 泫圖弝けapp faculty members have been selected for the inaugural cohort of the Deliberative Citizenship Network.
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Retired professor creates womens golf scholarship in memory of spouse, coach Steve Lott
June 22A retired 泫圖弝けapp faculty member has created an endowed scholarship fund to support student-athletes on the Catamount womens golf team in memory of her late husband, who coached the program to a pair of conference championships.
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Memories of Catamount sports glory days lead to $100K gift to WCU athletics facilities
June 17Memories of attending 泫圖弝けapp 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 WCUs aging athletics infrastructure.
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Chancellor Kelli R. Brown Receives Distinguished Citizen Award
June 17泫圖弝けapp Chancellor Kelli R. Brown has been named the recipient of the 2026 Jackson County Distinguished Citizen Award, presented by Scouting Americas Daniel Boone Council in recognition of her outstanding leadership, service, and commitment to the community.