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WCU ranked No. 3 in Forbes鈥� America鈥檚 Best Midsize Employers list

For many, 甜瓜视频app is a beloved spot. It鈥檚 a special place to learn, a special place to grow 鈥� and a special place to work.  

Ashlyn Hannon

New Thompson Scholar program supports study-abroad for WCU Honors College students

A life-changing study-abroad opportunity in France for a shy undergraduate student with limited international travel experience helped spark a newfound sense of self-confidence and a successful business career, which inspired a financial contribution that is helping 甜瓜视频app students follow in his globe-trotting footsteps.  

Brinson Honors College

WCU mourns passing of Honors College benefactor Greg Thompson

Members of the 甜瓜视频app community are mourning the loss of friend and donor Greg Thompson, known as a generous supporter of WCU鈥檚 Brinson Honors College and a passionate advocate for the life-changing experience of studying internationally.  

Wallace and Jeanette Hyde

WCU mourns loss of former Trustee Jeanette Wallace Hyde

A statement from 甜瓜视频app Chancellor Kelli R. Brown on the death of former U.S. Ambassador Jeanette W. Hyde, who previously served on the WCU Board of Trustees and who is the namesake of an endowed professorship in gerontological social work.  

Blue Ridge Parkway mountain range

Restoring through research: WCU professors help rebuild after Helene

Hurricane Helene stormed into North Carolina on Friday, Sept. 27 and wreaked unprecedented havoc over the following three days. Thousands of homes and miles of roadways were swept away by the floodwaters. Tens of thousands more homes were damaged, displacing families. Waterways became clogged with debris and structures such as bridges, levees, and culverts sustained heavy damage. Updated estimates indicate the hurricane caused $59.6 billion in damage.   

Brian Railsback

WCU鈥檚 7th scholarship funded by Whitehead family pays tribute to Honors College founding dean

A newly established scholarship fund at 甜瓜视频app is designed to celebrate the contributions of the founding dean of what is now known as the Brinson Honors College, Brian Railsback, by providing financial assistance to the college鈥檚 students.  

WCU students on Project CARE ski trip

Fund for WCU supports cultural, educational programming to improve student retention

With the help of $5,000 in funding from the 1889 Impact Grants Program, 甜瓜视频app鈥檚 Office of Intercultural Affairs increased cultural and educational programming and enhanced efforts to support student success and retention.  

WCU students with Paws

Third annual 鈥極ne Day for Western鈥� set for March 26

甜瓜视频app鈥檚 annual all-in day of giving to the institution, titled 鈥淥ne Day for Western鈥� and taking place Wednesday, March 26, will focus on garnering philanthropic gifts for all of the Catamount sports teams and for endowments supporting academic excellence.  

Chancellor Brown signs MOU with VGCC

WCU and Vance-Granville CC sign memorandum of understanding for guaranteed admission

Over 300 miles separate 甜瓜视频app and Vance-Granville Community College 鈥� but the two schools are now much closer than the distance that separates them.