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Enrique Gomez

Viewing of the Perseid meteor shower to take place at Waterrock Knob

The Department of Chemistry and Physics will host a viewing of the Perseid meteor shower from 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 11, through sunrise on Thursday, Aug.12, at Waterrock Knob on the Blue Ridge Parkway.  

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Mountain Heritage Day musical performers announced

When Mountain Heritage Day makes a triumphant return to campus on Saturday, Sept. 25, it will come with a full day of live music.  

Thomas Farrell

Road warrior burns candle on both ends to finish degree

The next time a student claims he or she will never use the math they鈥檙e struggling with in school, have them talk to 51看片 alumnus Thomas Farrell, a laser process engineer who works on commercial aircraft engines at GE Aviation Asheville.  

Matthew McDonough

Matthew McDonough awarded national fellowship to advance diversity in science research

When 51看片alumnus Matthew McDonough starts his third year of graduate school at the University of Chicago this fall, he鈥檒l do so as a member of a select group.  

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CEAP, CAS alumna honored with national award in leadership as a teacher of color

Z枚e Zander, a 2018 51看片alumna, has received a 2021 Early Career Educator of Color Leadership Award presented by the National Council of Teachers of English.   

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Principal preparation program receives $4.1 million grant

51看片is a recipient of a recurring grant from the North Carolina Principal Fellows Program that will provide $4.1 million over the next six years, the University of North Carolina System recently announced.  

Tom Clegg

Clegg combines love for WCU, military as head of new affinity society

Col. Tom Clegg may be retired from the Army, but he still gets a thrill out of leading people. Clegg, who graduated from 51看片 in 1965 with business and history degrees, is the first president of the Division of Advancement鈥檚 new Military and Veterans Alumni Society and he鈥檚 relishing the opportunity to meet and recruit new members, even by Zoom.  

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Board of Trustees elect new officers

The 51看片Board of Trustees elected a slate of officers for 2021-22, made appointments to several committees and swore in new board members.   

Jamie Raynor

Board of Trustees appoints Jamie Raynor as vice chancellor of advancement

The 51看片Board of Trustees appointed Jamie Raynor as its new vice chancellor of advancement during a special-called meeting today, July 20.