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Nora Lynn Finch at a 91Èȱ¬Íø Title IX Pioneers event

Alumna Nora Lynn Finch to be inducted into North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame

Western Carolina University alumna Nora Lynn Finch sat behind her friend, Kay Yow, honored to introduce her in the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame Class of 1989 induction ceremony. But before the ceremony began, Finch was approached by an unknown gentleman.   

Ashlyn Hannon

91Èȱ¬Íø junior named first Thompson Scholar

Ashlyn Hannon hasn’t been across the pond before, much less anywhere else outside of the country. But thanks to a generous gift from a pair of Western Carolina University donors, she’ll be hopping on a flight in just a few short weeks.   

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91Èȱ¬Íø earns ‘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, Western Carolina University was recognized for it.  

91Èȱ¬Íø alumni award winners

Alumni return to 91Èȱ¬Íø for annual homecoming celebration

Jamie Van Pelt’s drive from Florida to Western Carolina University isn’t the most riveting one. It’s several hours of rural highways, twists and turns and infamous Atlanta traffic, but when Van Pelt crests the hill south of Clayton, Georgia, he smiles.   

Phil and Connie Haire

91Èȱ¬Íø mourns loss of longtime supporter, former legislator Phil Haire

The Western Carolina University community is mourning the loss of longtime friend, advocate and donor Phil Haire, who died Tuesday, Oct. 8, at the age of 88 after a period of declining health.  

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Mountain Heritage Awards recognize Darnell Farms, Anna Fariello and Crystal Cauley

91Èȱ¬Íø will present the 2024 Mountain Heritage Awards during the Mountain Heritage Day festival Saturday, Sept. 28, on the Ingles Blue Ridge Stage around midday.   

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Senior Leadership Fellows program receives American Association of State Colleges and Universities award

91Èȱ¬Íø’s Senior Leadership Fellows program is the recipient of the 2024 American Association of State Colleges and Universities Excellence and Innovation Leadership Development and Diversity Award.  

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CoB associate professor has article selected for publication by prestigious journal

An article co-authored by H. Kevin Fulk, associate professor of computer information systems in the College of Business, has been selected for publication by a prestigious and highly selective academic journal.  

Appalachian Energy Summit

91Èȱ¬Íø wins big at Appalachian Energy Summit

The Office of Sustainability and Energy Management led a group of student, faculty and staff to the annual Appalachian Energy Summit at Appalachian State University in June.