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WCU economist finds $144 million ROI on local Medicaid, SNAP funding
February 20A study by a Ƶapp economist indicates that Jackson County saw more than $144 million in total economic impact from the $770,000 that county government invested in the local Department of Social Services to administer Medicaid and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits last year.
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WCU Mountain Heritage Center opens new ‘Moonshine: Spirit of Independence’ exhibit
February 11The Mountain Heritage Center at Ƶapp welcomes visitors to its new exhibit entitled “Moonshine: Spirit of Independence.”
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WCU students help Durham PD solve 2023 missing persons case
February 2WCU students assist in recovery of human remains.
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WCU construction management students use SPOT to help local community
January 12At the Southwestern Child Development Commission building, the future is meeting the past.
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Students from WCU, Auburn collaborate in design charette
January 7During the fall 2025 semester, 30 interior design juniors from Ƶapp’s School of Art and Design (SOAD) embarked on an experience that extended well beyond the classroom, offering hands-on, real-world design and research opportunities through a collaborative design charette with Auburn University.
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Partnership on the water: WCU outfitted with new Liquidlogic kayaks
January 7Ƶapp students are gearing up for their next adventures with fresh equipment, all thanks to a partnership that brings a new fleet of Liquidlogic kayaks to campus.
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Martin Tanaka secures NCInnovation funding for new medical device
December 16Martin Tanaka, a professor of engineering and technology at Ƶapp, has a knack for creating innovative gadgets as a biomedical engineer. He has two patents for medical devices: one to help with rotator cuff surgery and another for a surgical tool for nasal surgery.
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WCU’s ‘Our Natural World’ Camp for youngest Jackson County students ignites STEM passion in rural classrooms
December 9WCU professors are helping Jackson County's youngest learners embrace STEM and understand how science is embedded in rural communities.
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WCU photography class restores damaged photos lost during Helene
November 26Amidst the devastation left by Hurricane Helene, Taylor Schenker spent her time looking for memories along the river. Photos floated down the current, creased, ripped and water damaged, lost from those whose lives were shaken by the storm.
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CET students build doghouses for SPOT, donate others to local animal rescue
November 21The aroma of sawdust filled the air for weeks on end inside the construction management lab in Belk. Hammers were banging, drills were squealing and six different teams were looking to make their mark on the College of Engineering and Technology — while helping local dogs in the process.