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    Brinson Honors College launches new initiative through 1889 Impact Grant

    November 3

    The Brinson Honors College recently launched a new initiative designed to recognize current student leaders and build stronger connections with young alumni of the college through a project made possible by donors to the Fund for WCU.

  • WCU Design for Health students and faculty

    A healthier community, by design

    August 31

    Eighteen WCU students from five academic disciplines are exploring Jackson County’s built environment and ways it can be improved to benefit older adults living in poverty. Students met with participating faculty for a full-day retreat this summer as the project ramps up again this fall semester.

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    Asheville banking executive devotes gifts of time, talent, treasure to WCU

    August 17

    Bob Roberts recently launched a new endowed scholarship fund to provide financial assistance to future students from the 16 westernmost counties of North Carolina who want to study in WCU’s College of Business.

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    Live Western

    August 16

    We live here and grow here...this place we call home…Catamount Country.

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    NC construction management organization provides scholarship funding

    July 26

    A statewide chapter of a construction industry professionals organization has established a new endowed scholarship fund at WCU that will provide financial assistance to students from North Carolina studying construction management.

  • WCU School of Nursing faculty and students at the clinic in Atlanta

    School of Nursing combines outreach, experiential learning with community service

    Eye exams were often followed with prescription for free glasses.

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    Antonia Kincaid - Finding Inspiration

    April 23

    Antonia Kincaid came to WCU thinking she had it figured out, but quickly realized that her passion for teaching would bring her to the classroom as a student teaching intern.

  • Benny Smith

    Benny Smith

    February 21

    Benny Smith is proud of his success because he is deliberate in using the investment of time and energy that a community of people have given him throughout his life to make a lasting impact in the lives of others.

  • Rome, Italy

    All Roads Lead to Rome

    February 17

    Despite Covid-19 challenges, Samuel Josephson, a Sophomore studying International Studies and History, was able to arrange a study abroad program at the American University in Rome.

  • Myron Jackson

    Myron Jackson

    February 7

    Myron Jackson is proud of his success because it taught him to be grateful for the help and support of others. One cannot succeed alone.