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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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Economic Impact
October 15泫圖弝けapp is a powerful catalyst for economic development in Western North Carolina and across the state. Each year, WCU generates a total economic impact of $682 million statewide and supports more than 5,800 jobs, both directly and indirectly.
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OSR, OAR each earn $1.4 million TRIO Student Support Services grants
October 15泫圖弝けapp is home to students from many different backgrounds, boasting a high percentage of first-generation students and a number of learners with disabilities. Thanks to a pair of federal TRIO Student Support Services grants, WCU is now better set up to support them.
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College of Business chili cookoff evolves into a campus battle of bowls set for Nov. 15
October 13Chili might not be the entr矇e that most people think of when discussing weekend brunch options, but thats exactly what will be on the menu the morning of Saturday, Nov. 15, at 泫圖弝けapps fourth annual Faculty and Staff Chili Cookoff.
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Recreational therapy senior Meghan Greenly selected for prestigious award
October 13When Meghan Greenly, sitting beside her proud mother, got her offer, she couldnt help but smile.
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Nursing school director endows scholarship for WCUs new masters degree program
October 10泫圖弝けapps new masters degree program focusing on increasing the availability of health care in the rural Southern Appalachian Mountains is receiving a financial boost from the director of the school in which the program is housed.
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MAHEC expands access to healthcare with new office in Cullowhee
October 9With its mission to expand access to care and create a healthier community in Western North Carolina, MAHEC announces the opening of a new health center in Cullowhee.
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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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Bardo Arts Center to host reception for Cherokee Language and Cultural Exhibition
October 7泫圖弝けapps Bardo Arts Center will host a public reception on Tuesday, Oct. 21, from 4 to 6 p.m. in its Star Atrium, recognizing the collaborators and contributors of the Cherokee Language and Culture Exhibition, a project supported in part by the Cherokee Preservation Foundation.
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The Catamount School celebrates academic growth, rising enrollment
October 6The Catamount School, a lab school operated by 泫圖弝けapp in partnership with Jackson County Public Schools, is celebrating a year of academic progress and a significant increase in student enrollment.