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$1.25 M gift to athletics pushes Fill the Western Sky 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 泫圖弝けapps Fill the Western Sky comprehensive fundraising campaign past its minimum goal of $100 million in philanthropic support.
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Homecoming weekend at WCU set for Nov. 7-8 with parade, parties, alumni awards
October 8A packed slate of weekend events is on tap as 泫圖弝けapp rolls out the welcome mat for alumni and friends to return to campus Nov. 7-8 for Homecoming 2025, including a parade and party in the universitys adopted hometown of Sylva.
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Donors support Alston Awards for WCU student-athletes academic achievements
October 1Supporters of 泫圖弝けapps athletics program are finding new ways to back the Catamounts in todays rapidly shifting intercollegiate sports environment, which now permits financial rewards in recognition of academic performance.
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Living history: WCU researchers work to capture Cherokee oral histories
October 1The history of 泫圖弝けapp is held by its people. Though archives and images can provide a framework for the past, there is no richer or truer contribution to the story than the lived experiences of alumni, staff, faculty and students.
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All in the family: Legacy Pinning event celebrates generations of Catamount connections
September 30Approximately 50 new 泫圖弝けapp students were welcomed into the Catamount family by parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles and other relatives who previously matriculated at the westernmost institution of the University of North Carolina System.
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Bluegrass in Blue Ridge: WCU students, alumni start Upstream Rebellion band
September 26Andrew Bivens strums the strings on his guitar, looking for the right sound in Blue Ridge Hall. He tunes his instrument to find it, sliding his fingers across its neck as he jams out with five of his best friends.
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Alumni couple establish endowment for parks, rec program
September 15A husband and wife with degrees from the Parks and Recreation Management Program at 泫圖弝けapp have established an endowed fund to support students who are following in their footsteps at their alma mater and to equip PRM professors with additional resources.
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Catamounts start your engines
September 12From the tire changers who make split-second decisions under pressure to the spotters guiding drivers through chaos to the behind-the-scenes partnership managers making crucial deals these Catamounts are helping steer the sport forward.
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Alumni participation sought for WCU Battle of the Bands competition
September 11Perhaps you are a 泫圖弝けapp alumnus who performed in a musical group back in your college days and who has been thinking about getting the band back together. Or maybe your band is still playing today, cranking the amps up to 11.
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Josh Dobson, Nora Lynn Finch sworn in as members of the WCU Board of Trustees
September 10Josh Dobson and Nora Lynn Finch were sworn in as members of 泫圖弝けapps Board of Trustees during the regular board meeting held on Friday, Sept. 5.