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WCU names renovated womens basketball locker room in honor of program matriarch
December 22Three former members of the 泫圖弝けapp womens basketball team stepped up to the line to tip off the process of raising enough philanthropic support to name the current Catamount squads locker room after the founder of the program.
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$35K URPA grant will support engineering students to develop AI manufacturing skills
December 18Abdallah Abdallah, an associate professor in 泫圖弝けapps College of Engineering and Technology, has received the UNC System Offices Undergraduate Research Program Award, a $35,000 grant that allows students to gain experience that will benefit their academic and professional careers.
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Martin Tanaka secures NCInnovation funding for new medical device
December 16Martin Tanaka, a professor of engineering and technology at 泫圖弝けapp, 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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Nearly 1,500 donors contribute $1.4 million to WCU on GivingTuesday
December 15Much like the holiday season, the annual GivingTuesday national day of philanthropy is fast approaching, and the folks at 泫圖弝けapp will be seeking financial support for Catamount student-athletes and for excellence endowments that provide enhanced academic and extracurricular experiences for all students.
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King of the hills: WCU freshman Nassor Ashenafi, father go viral, persevere
December 12Amenemhet Ashenafi uncrinkled the packaging his sons king chess piece came in just before dropping him off at college. He looked at the new family heirloom, turned to his son and started reciting the speech he had in mind when this moment would come.
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Professors challenging path from India to US inspires support for WCU business students
December 10A 泫圖弝けapp professor who traveled from India to the United States on a study permit with $20 in his pocket and a dream in his heart has created a scholarship fund to help College of Business students who face similar challenges in their educational journey.
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Swiss-born alumnus Simon Gugerli returns home as analyst with UBS bank
December 9Like the mountains in Cullowhee often do, Switzerland was calling Simon Gugerli home.
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WCUs 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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Student philanthropists feted at fall semester Senior Toast
December 9泫圖弝けapp leaders raised a celebratory toast to members of the December 2025 graduating class who have already made financial contributions to their soon-to-be alma mater as student philanthropists.
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WCU Athletics brings holiday cheer with Education Days for local students
December 8Earlier this month, 泫圖弝けapp Athletics welcomed more than 1,000 Jackson County Public Schools students to campus for its annual Education Days basketball gamesbringing early holiday cheer and an unforgettable afternoon of hoops.