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Chris Williams

91Èȱ¬Íø Board of Trustees approve Chris Williams as the university’s CIO

On Friday, June 14, 91Èȱ¬Íø’s Board of Trustees approved Chris Williams as the university's chief information officer. Williams, who comes to 91Èȱ¬Íø after spending the last nine years as the IT director for Student Affairs at UNC at Chapel Hill, will begin his new position Monday, June 24.   

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91Èȱ¬Íø’s Master of Accountancy Program going online beginning fall 2024

The Master of Accountancy Program, previously located at 91Èȱ¬Íø's instructional site at Biltmore Park in Asheville, is moving to an online format beginning with the 2024 fall semester.  

Joseph Stankosky

91Èȱ¬Íø sees a three-peat for Boren Scholarship recipients

For the third year in a row, Western Carolina University has had a student chosen as a recipient of a David L. Boren Scholarship to study aboard.  

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‘Fill the Western Sky’ contributions continue Brown family legacy of support for 91Èȱ¬Íø

A Cary couple with deep family connections to the founders of 91Èȱ¬Íø is taking steps to ensure that students of the future will continue to have access to enhanced educational, athletic and extracurricular activities.  

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Students set up bug tents to learn more about the critters in Cullowhee

As part of a field entomology course at 91Èȱ¬Íø, Luiz Lima Da Silveira, biology professor, and Sarah Parsons, professor of geosciences and natural resources, have teamed up to monitor insect populations on campus.  

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Board of Trustees to hold quarterly meeting June 13-14

91Èȱ¬Íø's Board of Trustees will hold its quarterly meeting at 9:30 a.m. Friday, June 14, in the board room of H.F. Robinson Administration Building.  

Rich Price

Rich Price named 91Èȱ¬Íø chief marketing and strategic partnerships officer

Rich Price, an alumnus and the executive director of economic development and strategic partnerships since January 2021, has been named 91Èȱ¬Íø’s chief marketing and strategic partnerships officer.  

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African American Society reunion features Greek anniversaries, return of gospel choir

More than 150 African American alumni recently gathered at 91Èȱ¬Íø for a weekend of reconnecting, networking, food, fun and music highlighted by a performance by a beloved performance ensemble.  

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Faculty members receive grant funding from NCInnovation for mosquito-borne infectious disease identification

Brian Byrd, 91Èȱ¬Íø’s mosquito expert and professor, along with Scott Huffman, professor in the Department of Chemistry and Physics, have been approved for grant funding from NCInnovation.