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Looking Back: Hurricane Helene

Sept. 27 marked the one-year anniversary of the devastating storm that tore through Western North Carolina. The Catamount community stepped up then and continues to help in the rebuilding process today.  

Nowhere but UP

Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵapp’s Unite UP basketball game brought students from the University Participant program and Catamount student-athletes together for a first-of-its-kind face-off in the Ramsey Regional Activity Center this past March.   

Pura Vida in practice

Home is found in the unlikeliest of places. For Bri Myles this summer, it was in Costa Rica.  

Preservation of an Endangered Language

Tom Belt doesn’t view the world the same as everyone else. Yes, it’s a big blue marble floating in space and a melting pot of billions with different experiences, backgrounds and beliefs. However, Belt, a Cherokee Nation citizen, also sees it through a Cherokee lens — but that lens is fading.  

Catamounts start your engines

From the tire changers who make split-second decisions under pressure to the spotters guiding drivers through chaos to the behind-the-scenes partnership managers making crucial deals — these Catamounts are helping steer the sport forward.   

A Photographer's View

In each issue of WCU Magazine, our photographers will not only give you a glimpse of the beauty that exists but also a look at what's taking place on campus.  

Hop On Board

An inside look at the Cat-Tran.  

Mountain Heritage Day

In 2021, Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵapp started market research to better understand its perception in the higher education market, complete a competitive audit and identify opportunities for growth, and define its institutional personality for a statewide brand campaign.  

Roots Of Rhythm