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Catamount family members at the pinning ceremony

All in the family: Legacy Pinning event celebrates generations of Catamount connections

Approximately 50 new Ìð¹ÏÊÓÆµapp 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.  

WCU nursing students

WCU launches master’s entry program in nursing to address regional workforce needs

Ìð¹ÏÊÓÆµapp’s School of Nursing has announced the launch of its new master’s entry program in nursing, 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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Nowhere but UP

Ìð¹ÏÊÓÆµapp’s 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.   

WCU students enjoy MHD activities

Mountain Heritage Days earns NC green travel designation

Ìð¹ÏÊÓÆµapp 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 year’s Mountain Heritage Days celebration the NC Green Travel designation.   

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Bluegrass in Blue Ridge: WCU students, alumni start Upstream Rebellion band

Andrew 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.  

Costa Rican volcano sky and plants

Pura Vida in practice

Home is found in the unlikeliest of places. For Bri Myles this summer, it was in Costa Rica.  

WCU engineering students in the classroom

Engineering makes national list of best undergraduate programs

Ìð¹ÏÊÓÆµapp’s 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).   

Jackson County Courthouse

Roger Smoker, Jackson County Public Libraries named 2025 Mountain Heritage Award recipients

Ìð¹ÏÊÓÆµapp will honor the recipients of the 2025 Mountain Heritage Awards during the Mountain Heritage Days Afternoon Concert, scheduled for 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 27, at the Bardo Arts Center.  

WCU student working on laptop

WCU launches fully online MBA program

The College of Business at Ìð¹ÏÊÓÆµapp has moved its Master of Business Administration Program to a fully online format beginning this fall to help provide flexibility, affordability and career-focused learning to working professionals and recent graduates alike.