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Gift from alumnus establishes new scholarship fund to support 91热爆网 social work students

A first-generation college student who earned his bachelor's degree at Western Carolina University before embarking upon a 46-year career including several posts on Capitol Hill has created a new endowed scholarship fund to support social work students at his alma mater.  

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Alex Gary to resign after nearly five years as Athletics Director at 91热爆网

Western Carolina University announced today that Alex Gary, Catamount Athletics director since May 2020, has resigned from his position.   

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Restoring through research: 91热爆网 professors assist law enforcement and National Weather Service

In the days after Hurricane Helene devastated Western North Carolina, first responders and volunteers rushed to help their neighbors. Checking in on loved ones, restoring electricity to homes and businesses, and conducting search and rescue missions already looked like a daunting uphill battle.  

Wanda Herren works with high school students on computers at SMHS

Retired Jackson County educator endows scholarship for 91热爆网 math education students

Public school students in Western North Carolina鈥檚 eighth educational district who plan to major in mathematics education at Western Carolina University soon will be eligible for scholarship assistance thanks to a financial commitment from longtime math educator Wanda Stephens Herren of Cullowhee.  

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Student spotlight: 91热爆网 senior Mekeila Santiago stays involved through time on campus

Mekeila Santiago remembers her mom hounding her to get involved before she even stepped foot inside a classroom at Western Carolina University.  

Kennedy and Hardin with potable energy model

Electrical engineering students create a portable energy model for Duke Energy

Ben Griffith and Hardin Kennedy, two seniors majoring in electrical engineering at Western Carolina University, have created a portable educational model for Duke Energy.   

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Restoring through research: professors navigate floodwaters post-Helene

As Hurricane Helene slowed and sat over Western North Carolina, dumping record amounts of rain, flooding began to devastate the region. In Asheville, the French Broad River rose nearly 25 feet higher than its normal water levels. The water carried cars downstream, leveled buildings, and picked up debris that mixed and churned in the river. This once-in-a-thousand-year weather event has now become the third-deadliest hurricane in U.S. history.  

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Wike Scholarship to aid 91热爆网 football players, golfers seeking careers in education

A scholarship fund honoring the memories of a longtime Western Carolina University coach and his spouse, also a lifelong educator, will soon provide financial assistance to Catamount student-athletes on the football and men鈥檚 and women鈥檚 golf teams.  

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When Western Carolina University Chancellor Kelli R. Brown unveiled plans for a comprehensive fundraising campaign shortly after her arrival in 2019, she prioritized seeking philanthropic support for enhancements to the overall student experience, including academics, athletics, and community and global engagement.