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Keion Crossen

A Coaches' Determination Helps Define a Student's Story

鈥淢y decision to come to Western Carolina was solely based on him [Coach Mark Speir],鈥� Crossen said. 鈥淗e was a great guy when he came to talk to me in Garysburg. He drove down there in the snow. That speaks volumes. I really appreciate what he鈥檚 done for me and the chance he gave me to play at the Division I level at Western. Now, I guess I鈥檓 helping the program a little with recruiting."  

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WCU announces new graduates, dean鈥檚/chancellor鈥檚 list for fall

The university conferred degrees on 759 students who completed their studies in the fall semester, and 3,034 students have been named to the dean鈥檚 list for that semester.  

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Students advance to semifinals of financial planning competition

Derek Pelayo-Quezada and John Lawson Wedthoff are taking part in the International Association of Registered Financial Consultants鈥� National Financial Plan Competition.  

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Structured parking facility construction postponed; three new lots to come online

An overall budget of $26 million has been set to cover the cost of the parking improvements, with special obligation bonds to be issued and financed in future years through revenue from university parking rates.  

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World Languages Poetry Event coming up on Valentine's Day

The free and open to the public event will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 14, in Illusions at A.K. Hinds University Center.  

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Faculty Senate, Staff Senate to hold regular February meetings

Attendance of WCU employees at the meetings and related activities is considered work time (university service) with the appropriate approval of the individual鈥檚 supervisor.  

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School of Stage and Screen presenting Shakespeare comedy classic

鈥淭welfth Night鈥� will be staged beginning Thursday, Feb. 14, and continuing through Sunday, Feb. 17, at Hoey Auditorium.  

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WNBA's Sparks turn to alumna as team's next president and COO

Sport management graduate Danita Johnson will oversee all business operations, sales and marketing, corporate sponsorships and community service.   

Alumna Danita Johnson

WNBA鈥檚 Sparks turn to alumna as team鈥檚 next president and COO

When Danita Johnson left the WNBA鈥檚 Los Angeles Sparks to become the director of business development and later the director of business operations for the NBA鈥檚 Los Angeles Clippers in 2017, she had no idea it would be a temporary move. Little did the 2005 甜瓜视频app graduate know at the time that she soon would return to the Sparks as the team鈥檚 president and chief operating officer, a move that was made official Jan. 7.