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Kathy Jaqua with Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵstudents and faculty

Kathy Jaqua earns prestigious W.W. Rankin Award

Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ College of Arts and Sciences professor Kathy Jaqua noticed a look on her former student’s face.   

Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵstudents learning how to dance

Donors to Fund for Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵsupport ASP student trip to Central Europe

Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ’s Academic Success Program took 21 students to Central Europe in March 2024 for an 11-day international learning experience for conditionally admitted students who successfully completed ASP requirements.  

Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵstudents at a MAPS event on campus

Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵrecognized for commitment to advancing first-generation student success

Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ was recently selected as one of twenty new higher education institutions to advance to the network leader phase of the FirstGen Forward Network.   

Project Discovery students on a bike trip

Project Discovery celebrates, reflects on 40th anniversary

Heath Robertson sat at the back of the bus on a college tour trip when he was asked about his future plans. Robertson’s answer? He didn’t have any.   

Hunter Library

Thompson earns SLNC grant for Hunter Library kiosks

The vast number of resources Hunter Library at Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ has is profound. But thanks to a grant, navigating the treasure trove of knowledge will be a bit easier for students.  

Chancellor Brown

Chancellor Kelli R. Brown appointed to AASCU board of directors

Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ Chancellor Kelli R. Brown has been appointed to the American Association of State Colleges and Universities board of directors.  

Students with I voted stickers

Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵearns ‘most engaged’ student voting honor from ALL IN

Earlier this fall, Catamounts were encouraged to get to the polls, and two weeks after the election, Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ was recognized for it.  

wcu open house

Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵinvites prospective students to campus for Nov. 23 open house

Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ is home to many students, alumni and friends, and it's looking to add more folks to the Catamount family.  

Isaac Jennings with SVA members

Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵnursing student, veteran Isaac Jennings shares his higher education journey

Looking back on his time before coming to Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ, nursing student Isaac Jennings, a sophomore from Franklin, was always told the most important thing was contacting his chosen college’s military services director.