Join us for events throughout the academic year that explore the Campus Theme.
The committee is planning, reviewing, and approving events on a rolling basis and will add events here as neccessary. The majority of events will be listed in , WCU's main hub for organizations on campus and event listings!
A Stranger No More: George Masa and His Art
Exhibit Open: January 17, 2025 through August 15, 2025
Born Shoji Endo in 1885, George Masa immigrated from Japan to the US at the age of twenty-four. He settled in Asheville in 1915 and soon opened his own photography studio. Masa鈥檚 love for the mountains and hiking led him to photograph many iconic scenes and views. These in turn drew tourists to the area and inspired writers to advocate for the natural beauty of western North Carolina. "A Stranger No More: George Masa and His Art鈥� introduces the life and photography of George Masa to a new generation who benefit from his visual rhetoric. The exhibit focuses attention on an under-recognized yet impactful voice in early conservation efforts of the Smoky Mountains. As the Carolina Mountain Club described Masa in 1960, he was 鈥渢he stranger who stirred us to such depths of love for our wilderness,鈥� The MHC recently acquired Masa鈥檚 camera and tripod and Hunter Library's Special Collections received a large donation of original Masa images. These artifacts serve as the exhibition鈥檚 fulcrum, complemented with photographic prints, some never before seen.
For more information, please visit the Mountain Heritage Center Located in Hunter Library or visit their website.
2025 Research and Scholarship Conference (RASC)
Wednesday, March 19 and Thursday, March 20
This year the Research and Scholarship Conference will return with in-person exhibitions of student research, scholarship, and creative inquiry. Graduate and Undergraduate students will be able to register their academic work and present to audiences at the 27th Annual Undergraduate Exposition, the 33rd Annual Graduate Research Symposium, and the Annual Faculty Scholarship Celebration.
For more information, please visit the RASC Website.
Campus Theme String Ensemble Performance
Sunday, April 6, 2025 at 3:00 pm Location: Coulter Recital Hall
The Chamber Strings Orchestra will be comprised of community members and 蘑菇短视频students who play a string instrument. The program includes both traditional works and compositions that reflect Appalachia and mountain life. These compositions include: Appalachia by Frederick Delius, Appalachian Springs by Aaron Copland, Fiddle Tunes Medley arranged by Kenneth Aberling, and many others! For more information, please contact Kim Niedlinger at skneidlinger@wcu.edu.
Tuck River Cleanup
Saturday, April 12, 2025
Join us on Saturday, April 12, 2025 for the 41st Annual Tuck River Cleanup and help clean up one of Jackson County's largest natural resources! The Tuck River Cleanup is one of the nation's largest single-day river cleanups. Hundreds of volunteers unite to clean 15 miles of the Tuckasegee River from Cullowhee to Whittier, NC. Registration will take place on the UC Lawn by the Alumni Tower from 9:00-11:00 am. To raft the river, you must register the day of the event. Walkers can register between 10:00-11:00 am and wear comfortable shoes that you don't mind getting dirty.
For more information, please visit the Tuck River Cleanup website.