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Heidi Von Dohlen (right) and Jess Weiler (left)

NC Principal Fellows program expands with supplemental funding

Heidi Von Dohlen was an educator and school principal for 27 years before becoming the director of the Principal Fellows program at Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵapp. During her time as an administrator, she worked to turn her school district into a place where students loved to learn, and teachers loved to teach.   

Patricia Bricker

Bricker gets new WNC Community of Practice off the ground

An ice storm shifted the first Western North Carolina Elementary STEM Community of Practice meeting to Zoom last minute, but Patricia Bricker’s project didn’t freeze up.  

The Hodges

Alumnus divides gift to create scholarship honoring educator wife, support athletics upgrades

Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵapp alumnus and Asheville resident Stephen Hodge had a bit of difficulty deciding whether to direct a recent financial contribution for his alma mater to support academics or athletics. So, the banking executive who grew up in Rutherfordton reached the conclusion to do both.  

Kathy Jaqua with WCU students and faculty

Kathy Jaqua earns prestigious W.W. Rankin Award

Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵapp College of Arts and Sciences professor Kathy Jaqua noticed a look on her former student’s face.   

WCU students learning how to dance

Donors to Fund for WCU support ASP student trip to Central Europe

Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵapp’s Academic Success Program took 21 students to Central Europe in March 2024 for an 11-day international learning experience for conditionally admitted students who successfully completed ASP requirements.  

WCU students at a MAPS event on campus

WCU recognized for commitment to advancing first-generation student success

Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵapp was recently selected as one of twenty new higher education institutions to advance to the network leader phase of the FirstGen Forward Network.   

Project Discovery students on a bike trip

Project Discovery celebrates, reflects on 40th anniversary

Heath Robertson sat at the back of the bus on a college tour trip when he was asked about his future plans. Robertson’s answer? He didn’t have any.   

Hunter Library

Thompson earns SLNC grant for Hunter Library kiosks

The vast number of resources Hunter Library at Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵapp has is profound. But thanks to a grant, navigating the treasure trove of knowledge will be a bit easier for students.  

Chancellor Brown

Chancellor Kelli R. Brown appointed to AASCU board of directors

Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵapp Chancellor Kelli R. Brown has been appointed to the American Association of State Colleges and Universities board of directors.