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Professor’s challenging path from India to US inspires support for WCU business students
December 10A Ƶapp 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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Scholarships help WCU economic analysis, political science major pursue career goals
November 25Thanks to financial support provided by multiple scholarships, Ƶapp senior Tryston Weiss is well on his way toward his goal of receiving a college degree before going on to earn both a doctorate in economics and a law degree and becoming a civil rights attorney.
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Young alumni spotlight: Blevins helps the Hornets buzz as account executive
October 27The energy inside the then-Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte was electric.
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Internships help pave career paths for College of Business students
October 23Sixty-five students from Ƶapp’s College of Business recently completed internships designed to help provide them with critical hands-on experience in industries ranging from travel and tourism to professional sports.
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College of Business chili cookoff evolves into a campus battle of bowls set for Nov. 15
October 13Chili might not be the entrée that most people think of when discussing weekend brunch options, but that’s exactly what will be on the menu the morning of Saturday, Nov. 15, at Ƶapp’s fourth annual Faculty and Staff Chili Cookoff.
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WCU launches fully online MBA program
September 23The College of Business at Ƶapp 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.
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Business faculty guide post-Helene recovery study for NC Arboretum
September 11As the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Helene’s arrival in Western North Carolina approaches, two faculty members in Ƶapp’s College of Business served as project managers for an in-depth study of storm damage to the North Carolina Arboretum in an effort to develop a plan for its recovery.
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WCU playing role in regional effort to improve broadband access, training in WNC
August 27A faculty member in Ƶapp’s College of Business is facilitating a yearlong effort to provide increased access to broadband and the training needed to take full advantage of the technological resources to underserved populations of rural Western North Carolina.
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Students get deep dive into Chinese culture, business during WCU summer travel course
July 18Participants in a Ƶapp faculty-led summer travel course to China say it was more than just a study-abroad program—it was a transformative journey that left students with unforgettable memories, deep cultural insights and a renewed sense of global citizenship.