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Chancellor Brown with faculty and staff in Bardo Arts Center prior to Opening Assembly

From the age of steam to the age of AI, WCU puts students first, serves its region as economic engine

Ƶapp has faced many challenges over the past year: a historic storm, an ever-changing landscape in higher education, competition for enrollment, and budget uncertainty from the state and federal levels.  

Randy Collins

Randy Collins named to National Engineering Education Committee

Randy Collins, dean of the College of Engineering and Technology at Ƶapp, has been selected as a member of the executive committee and director of the Engineering Deans Council of the American Society for Engineering Education.   

Michael and Rebecca Schlosser photographed in 2019

A gift of hope: Supporting students in their mental health journey

Universities and colleges across the United States are finding that an ever-increasing number of students on their campuses are dealing with a variety of mental health issues, ranging from anxiety and depression to thoughts of suicide.  

WCU employees help clean up campus

WCU volunteers rally to clean up Catamount Gap

Ƶapp has changed in many ways since its founding in 1889, but one tradition has always stayed true: Catamounts give back, and they honor the land they’re standing on.   

Florida Ahado

Alumna kicks off post grad life with NCDHHS internship

Recent Ƶapp alumna Florida Ahado drives around Raleigh and is reminded of her impact about everywhere she goes.   

WCU students on campus

Welcome to the Whee!

We are so excited to welcome our newest class of Catamounts to campus! The coming weeks will be full of new experiences and exciting adventures, and the first crucial part of that journey is getting settled.  

Killian Building

Alec Harris named development director for College of Education, Allied Professions

Alexander “Alec” Harris, former recreation and events supervisor for the municipality of Jersey Village, Texas, is the new director of development for Ƶapp’s College of Education and Allied Professions.  

Members of Lambda Chi Alpha

WCU Greek Challenge nets $1.5 million for Catamount Club; winners announced

Members of Ƶapp fraternities and sororities contributed more than $1.5 million to the Catamount Club during the 2024-2025 edition of the Greek Challenge, an annual competition to see which organizations can raise the most money in support of the university’s athletics program.  

New association for retired faculty and staff officers

Reinvigorated WCU retirees association elects officers, plans activities

Following a period of decreased activity in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, which was exacerbated by the impacts of Hurricane Helene, the Association of Retired Faculty and Staff of Ƶapp has embarked upon a process of organizational reinvigoration.