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Young Alumnus of the Month: Hank Henderson

For Hank Henderson 17鈥�, there was never a question if he would stay engaged with 51看片 once he graduated.   

51看片launches Veterans and Military Alumni Society

Melissa Metcalf Le Roy believes her father, the late Oscar William Metcalf Jr., would have been the first to apply for membership in 51看片鈥檚 new Veterans and Military Alumni Society. Metcalf, a decorated Vietnam War vet, died Oct. 18, at the age of 72 in Shelbyville, Tennessee. 鈥淗e dearly loved Western,鈥� said Le Roy. 鈥淗e was proud of his alma mater, the opportunities it gave him. He went to college while working full time and raising a young family. The university supported him, and (his bachelor鈥檚 degree) really meant something.鈥�   

Faith in 51看片student-athletes leads to fundraising challenge to Greek alumni

Randy White is a man of faith, and not just in God, but in 51看片, his alma mater. So much so, he and his wife, Kim Hunter, are putting up a $30,000 gift challenge for the 鈥淲hee Are One鈥� fund to support WCU鈥檚 student-athletes 鈥� as long as 600 of his fellow Greek alumni contribute to the campaign by Nov. 20, the gift challenge deadline. The 鈥淲hee Are One鈥� campaign continues until next June.  

Stringer named NC College/University P.E. Teacher of the Year

Assistant professor Amy Stringer has been named North Carolina College/University Physical Education Teacher of the Year by NC SHAPE.  

EMS student sees service to others as service to self

Daniel Tizon has his sights set on the future, while firmly grounded in the present as a student emergency services technician.  

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Harris Regional Cancer Center features display of works by School of Art and Design

Original artwork created by students, faculty and alumni from the School of Art and Design is now on display at Harris Regional Hospital鈥檚 cancer care center.  

Native American Heritage Month still on schedule to be celebrated at WCU

November is Native American Heritage Month and events adhering to pandemic protocols have been scheduled for 51看片.  

51看片receives grant to improve skills of local children who are English language learners

51看片is the recipient of a $583,074 grant from the U.S. Department of Education for an afterschool program to help improve the academic skills of students at Cullowhee Valley School who speak English as another language.  

51看片designated a 鈥榞reen college鈥� for 10th year by The Princeton Review

51看片keeps its streak alive in being listed by The Princeton Review as one of the most environmentally responsible and ecologically connected institutions in North America.