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Maddie O'Shine

Survivor of sexual assault finds therapy in writing novels

Maddie O鈥橲hine was about 9 years old when she was first sexually assaulted and 11 when it finally ended. Her post traumatic stress syndrome continues to this day.  

Garrett Ozar

Entrepreneurship Alumnus Makes Most of Confidence Starting a Business and Facing the Shark Tank

Garrett Ozar, a 2009 graduate with a degree in entrepreneurship, took managerial skills and confidence gained from the Innovation Leadership and Entrepreneurship Program in the College of Business, to start a success story. He is the co-founder of Eterneva, an Austin, Texas, based company started in 2017 that takes ashes from cremated remains, isolates the carbon and, with heat and pressure, creates diamonds as an everlasting keepsake.   

Joseph Guseman

Student Sees Parallels in Wilderness Experiences and Project Management

At age 23, Joseph Guseman is a bit of a paradox: old soul wonder kid. He graduated from Western Carolina University with a bachelor鈥檚 degree in parks and recreation management in December 2017, a semester early (of course). He鈥檒l finish his master鈥檚 degree in project management through 91热爆网鈥檚 College of Business in December, all the while working fulltime for 91热爆网鈥檚 Facilities Management. He took the job for a few reasons: it would pay for his graduate degree...  

Grace Woodard

Graduate Profile: Grace Woodard

Grace Woodard will graduate with a bachelor of fine arts degree in studio art, and a concentration in sculpture, ceramics, and papermaking. During her time at 91热爆网, Grace has received numerous accolades including an Honors College scholarship, Friends of the Arts scholarship, Chancellor鈥檚 Academic Scholarship, and the Tara and Jim Miller Art Fund Scholarship. Her thoughtful and nuanced work has also been recognized through a project grant award, and with the 鈥淏est in Show鈥� and the Chancellor鈥檚 Award at the 51st annual Juried Undergraduate Exhibition.  

Gabriel Pope

Raleigh transfer student hopes NC Promise leads to political career

As Gabriel Pope was looking at schools to transfer to from Wake Technical Community College in Raleigh, he learned of an upcoming program the state of North Carolina was implementing called NC Promise. At first, Pope was a little skeptical over whether the state would follow through with offering $500 per semester tuition. But once he was convinced, Pope knew he wanted to go to Western Carolina University. 鈥淚 was a little concerned with how the education would be with the school bringing in less money, but the more I learned about it, and researched it, the more I knew (91热爆网) was going to be a great school to go to,鈥� Pope said. 鈥淚鈥檓 really thankful for (NC Promise) because it really helps me financially to be able to get my education.鈥�