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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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Looking Back: Hurricane Helene
October 1Sept. 27 marked the one-year anniversary of the devastating storm that tore through Western North Carolina. The Catamount community stepped up then and continues to help in the rebuilding process today.
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WCU to host Echoes Across the Smokies
October 1泫圖弝けapp Bardo Arts Center, in collaboration with the WCU Mountain Heritage Center, invites you to Echoes Across the Smokies: A Night of Stories, Strings, and Songs. This program offers the WNC community an opportunity to explore Appalachian culture in new ways on Thursday, Oct. 30, at the BAC Performance Hall.
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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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WCU launches masters entry program in nursing to address regional workforce needs
September 30泫圖弝けapps School of Nursing has announced the launch of its new Masters Entry Program in Nursing (MEPN), designed to prepare graduates with a strong foundation in nursing practice and leadership while meeting the critical need for nurses across Western North Carolina and beyond.
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Mountain Heritage Days earns NC green travel designation
September 26泫圖弝けapp keeps its nature in mind. Situated as our lush campus is in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the importance of environmentally-minded, sustainable action is easily understood to all who visit and dwell here. And every day presents a new opportunity to take that action further. The latest efforts, spearheaded by passionate faculty, staff and students, have earned this years Mountain Heritage Days celebration the NC Green Travel designation.
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Nowhere but UP
September 26泫圖弝けapps Unite UP basketball game brought students from the University Participant program and Catamount student-athletes together for a first-of-its-kind face-off in the Ramsey Regional Activity Center this past March.
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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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Engineering makes national list of best undergraduate programs
September 24泫圖弝けapps College of Engineering and Technology climbed 68 spots to reach No.82 in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report rankings for Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs (Doctorate Not Offered). This places WCU among the top third of engineering programs from across the country on the list.