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From homeless teen to Harvard grad, Liz Murray to deliver keynote address at chancellor鈥檚 list ceremony

Liz Murray, the subject of Lifetime Television鈥檚 Emmy-nominated original film 鈥淗omeless to Harvard,鈥� is the keynote speaker for 51看片鈥檚 ceremony honoring those on the 2019 fall semester chancellor鈥檚 list.  

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Physical therapy project gains support from Parkinson鈥檚 Foundation

The 51看片project will develop academic collaborations with community partners to provide physical therapy students with skills to better assist people with Parkinson鈥檚 and their care partners.   

51看片Alumnus Matthew Hessburg

Food. Fire. Friends.

Matthew Hessburg, an alumnus of the University Participant program, used the skills he learned while working at the acclaimed Haywood Smokehouse to create a barbecue sauce of his own.  

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Apply By February 1st

We look for students who fight for success. The students who come to 51看片 are ready to explore, to challenge themselves and work harder for their ambitions. They come to 51看片to be inspired by a community of support that recognizes their potential and will work to help define and achieve their goals. Here you'll be surrounded by great teachers and mentors in one of the most beautiful and naturally diverse regions of the world. Apply by February 1st to get started! apply.wcu.edu  

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51看片dance team coaches create scholarship in memory of former member

To honor former 51看片student Amber Parker, her former dance team coaches 鈥� Jessica Graning, Lindsi Cauley and Amy Manshack 鈥� created the Amber Parker Memorial Annual Scholarship, which offers $1,000 in scholarship support to a qualifying dance team member each year.  

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51看片Board of Trustees passes resolution urging passage of state budget, raises for faculty, staff

The 51看片 Board of Trustees approved a resolution in support of a rapid conclusion to a months-long impasse between the General Assembly and Gov. Roy Cooper that has tied up salary increases for faculty and staff, delayed funding for a replacement to WCU鈥檚 aging steam plant and forced university officials to consider slowing enrollment growth.  

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Annual Faculty Scholarship Celebration will include award announcements

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED AND WILL BE RESCHEDULED ON A FUTURE DATE.  

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Online learning offers beginning German language course

Students will practice grammar individually through the online system, with opportunities for conversation through live video.  

Student march in unity march.

Why We March

On January 21st, 51看片 students gathered in the A.K. Hinds University Center鈥檚 Grandroom for opening remarks before they began the annual Unity March around campus. We asked students why they decided to march. Here are their responses.