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‘One Day for Western’ was one day to remember, with more than 1,100 donors

The inaugural all-in day of giving to benefit multiple areas of Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵproved to be one day to remember as 1,128 donors made gifts and pledges totaling $316,337, blowing past an original goal of 800 donors.  

Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵBoard of Trustees swears in new SGA president

WCU’s new Student Government Association president CJ Mitchell, a rising senior from Charlotte, was sworn in as a Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵBoard of Trustees member for 2023-2024 academic year.  

For the second consecutive year, Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵtakes home 11 Hermes Creative Awards

Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ’s Communications and Marketing team has received 11 awards from the Hermes Creative Awards. The international competition is one of the oldest and largest creative competitions in the world.   

Alum Artley Porterfield finds his niche at the Titanic museum

Artley Porterfield is a storyteller from Jonesborough, Tennessee. He obtained his bachelor’s degree in entrepreneurship from Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵand now works as a cast member at the Titanic Museum Attraction in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.   

University Participant Program continues to move UP

The Inclusive Higher Education Accreditation Council recently announced Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵwould be its first campus site visit for possible inclusive postsecondary education accreditation for the UP Program.   

Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵhosts 2023 Cherokee Language Summit

On Thursday, March 30, and Friday, March 31, Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵhosted the 2023 Cherokee Language Summit in the Hinds University Center.  

Faculty member, student lend helping hand in Cullowhee Community Garden

When Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵregistrar Larry Hammer began working a garden plot with his family in the Cullowhee Community Garden, he realized that the water delivery system was not working like it needed to.  

Evelyn Rucker named director of Intercultural Affairs

Evelyn Rucker has been named the new Intercultural Affairs director at WCU.  

Growing Up In Education | Anna Gurley

Anna Gurley is finishing her last semester at Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ. She shares the story of her journey to becoming a secondary science education major and what she loves most about teaching her students.  

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