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George Brown, the Hinshaws and Denise Drury Homewood

Macon County couple endows fund to diversify Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵFine Art Museum collections

The Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ Fine Art Museum at the John W. Bardo Fine and Performing Arts Center will be broadening the scope of artists represented in its holdings thanks to contributions from a Macon County couple.  

Matt Henley

Matt Henley appointed director of the Pride of the Mountains and Athletic Bands

Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ is excited to announce the appointment of Matt Henley as the next director of Athletic Bands and director of the Pride of the Mountains Marching Band.  

Jordan-Phillips Field House

Phillips and Jordan Inc. pledges $1 million challenge gift toward Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵathletics facilities upgrades

Phillips and Jordan Inc., a national construction contractor with roots in the Western North Carolina town of Robbinsville and headquarters in Knoxville, Tennessee, has announced plans to build on its legacy of corporate support for Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ’s intercollegiate athletics program.  

Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵLegacy Pinning Ceremony

Legacy Pinning ceremony honors family connections to WCU

Nearly 90 new first-year and transfer students at Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ celebrated the powerful bonds of kinship, tradition and alma mater during an annual ceremony Saturday, Nov. 16, as members of their own families who previously attended Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵpresented them with special pins signifying their unique connection to the institution.  

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.  

Jim Moore

Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵmourns loss of former Board of Trustees, Foundation chair Jim Moore

The Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ community is mourning the loss of longtime friend, volunteer leader and donor Jim Moore, who died Monday, Nov. 18, at the age of 87 after a period of declining health.  

Ron Rash

English professor picked for NC Literary Hall of Fame

Ron Rash, the Parris Distinguished Professor in Appalachian Cultural Studies, has been named to the North Carolina Literary Hall of Fame.   

david walton

Global Black Studies program shines

The National Council for Black Studies, recognizes one academic program for outstanding achievement with the Sankore Institute Award. This year’s award recipient was WCU’s Global Black Studies program.   

Alvin Malesky

Psychology professor lauded for teaching excellence

Professor Alvin Malesky has received the 2024 Award for Excellence in Teaching from the University of North Carolina Board of Governors.