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WCU Brinson Honors College students present their poster

Peace in action: WCU students bring Nobel ideas to San Diego

This past November, five Brinson Honors College students traveled to San Diego to present their Partners in Peace project at the National Collegiate Honors Councils annual conference.   

WCU students at picnic shelter

CATALYST program ignites passion for research and leadership in honors students

The second annual CATALYST: Summer Research and Leadership Program was held in summer 2025 at 泫圖弝けapp, welcoming 18 enthusiastic incoming honors students. A collaboration between the Office of Research Administration and the Brinson Honors College, the program underscores the vital connection between undergraduate research and leadership.   

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 泫圖弝けapp students follow in his globe-trotting footsteps.  

Brinson Honors College

WCU mourns passing of Honors College benefactor Greg Thompson

Members of the 泫圖弝けapp community are mourning the loss of friend and donor Greg Thompson, known as a generous supporter of WCUs Brinson Honors College and a passionate advocate for the life-changing experience of studying internationally.  

Brian Railsback

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

A newly established scholarship fund at 泫圖弝け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 colleges students.  

Joseph Oladeji

WCU computer science senior secures job with Google

Joseph Oladeji is probably feeling lucky.  

Ashlyn Hannon

WCU junior named first Thompson Scholar

Ashlyn Hannon hasnt been across the pond before, much less anywhere else outside of the country. But thanks to a generous gift from a pair of 泫圖弝けapp donors, shell be hopping on a flight in just a few short weeks.   

Alumni tower in Fall

WCU waives app fee for those impacted by recent hurricanes, will assist with travel costs for Nov. 23 open house attendees

It has been more than a month since Hurricane Helene tore through Western North Carolina and the surrounding Appalachian Mountains, but the effects of the historic storm will be felt for months and years to come. 泫圖弝けapp is working to lessen some of the burden of impacted students and families visiting and applying to college by streamlining processes and helping to offset travel costs for those attending the Nov. 23 open house.   

Brinson Honors College

WCU student magazine wins first place in publications contest

In the fall, it starts as small as a story pitch. In the spring? As tiny as a sketch on a piece of paper. Those little ideas turn into Imagine magazine, a publication produced by student writers and designers at 泫圖弝けapp.