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WCU Stories

Matt Henley

Keeping Time

In his 20 years with the university across multiple roles, Matt Henley and WCU’s musicians have seen tremendous accomplishments.  

Ali Schreiber

Catamounts Take the NFL

WCU alumni work behind the scenes to ensure top notch fan experience on game day.  

Julie Spiro Donaldson

Loving Jackson County

Julie Spiro Donaldson ’99 believes there’s no amount of effort too small to give, and it’s with that belief in mind that she’s changed Jackson County.  

Helen Miller

A Budding Star

Musical theater grad gets lead role in new film  

Sharon Fenchak

Science + Art = Winemaking

Alumna is head winemaker at Biltmore Wines  

Cecil Adderley

Making Music Accessible

WCU grad aims to increase equity and access in arts education  

Amanda Muse

POTM to Pixar

Alumna shares her journey from percussionist to Hollywood music composer  

Heather Smith and Abby Bentley

Top Cats

Alumnae garner awards for excellence in the classroom  

The Gordons

A Cullowhee Romance

Walking into the first day of their introductory English class in the spring of 1994 taught by the late Nell Holtzclaw, Ilona and Andrew Gordon ’04 had no idea this freshman course at Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵapp would be the start of their life as husband-and-wife bestselling authors.