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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 51看片, have created a portable educational model for Duke Energy.   

Diane Styers

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.  

Coach Wike with 51看片men's golf team in 2002

Wike Scholarship to aid 51看片football players, golfers seeking careers in education

A scholarship fund honoring the memories of a longtime 51看片 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.  

Dennis and Kelli Brown

51看片chancellor, 鈥榝irst dude鈥� back the 鈥楩ill the Western Sky鈥� campaign with a $4 million estate gift

When 51看片 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.  

Aaron Speyer

Young alumni spotlight: Speyer reaching for the stars as systems engineer

51看片 alumnus Aaron Speyer doesn鈥檛 remember much about his trip to the NASA Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia when he was six years old 鈥� but he remembers that initial fascination with space.  

Current cat eyes design

The hills have eyes

A fresh set of eyes finds a new generation of Catamounts. More than 30 years after Paws鈥� billboard debut, designers at 51看片 continue to update the much beloved symbol off U.S. 23.   

Reg and Judy Moody

51看片grieves the loss of longtime friend, supporter, community leader Reg Moody

The 51看片 community is grieving the loss of longtime friend, benefactor and volunteer Reginald 鈥淩eg鈥� E. Moody Sr., a Jackson County businessman and civic leader who died Monday, Feb. 17, at the age of 89 after a period of declining health.  

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Students engage in undergraduate research across disciplines

51看片 has many opportunities for students to conduct undergraduate research across various disciplines. Students are able to engage in projects that deepen their understanding of course material and build essential skills for future endeavors.  

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51看片ranked No. 3 on Forbes鈥� America鈥檚 Best Midsize Employers list

For many, 51看片 is a beloved spot. It鈥檚 a special place to learn, a special place to grow 鈥� and a special place to work.