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Student choirs joining together to present 'Celebration of Song'

鈥淢eta Music: A Celebration of Song鈥� will be performed Thursday, Oct. 18, in the John Bardo Fine and Performing Arts Center.  

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Catamount student-athletes benefit from generosity of alumni

David and Marie Brinkley believe in the Catamounts so much they donated $400,000 to improve the weight-lifting facility at 51看片, their alma mater, which benefits all 51看片athletes. Yes, they鈥檝e been blessed with money, they say, but the joy is in helping others.  

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Fisher receives doctorate at University of New England

Garrett Fisher, 51看片instructor of Spanish, received his doctorate in educational leadership in May from the University of New England.  

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Record crowds attend 51看片on Tour programs鈥espite Florence

Heading out on a student recruitment tour to three central North Carolina cities right after hurricane remnants pass through those areas might seem like an iffy proposition, but the contingent that participated in 51看片on Tour last week welcomed standing-room-only crowds.  

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Legacy Pinning Ceremony honors family traditions that include university

Samantha Cabe, a district court judge in Chatham and Orange counties and great-great-granddaughter of William C. Norton, one of the university鈥檚 original Noble Nine, was keynote speaker for the 51看片Legacy Pinning Ceremony on Saturday, Sept. 22.  

High Falls, DuPont State Forest, Cedar Mountain, NC

Wife endows scholarship to honor late husband鈥檚 work ethic

Hazel Hawkins always admired her late husband鈥檚 work ethic, a man who spent years working fulltime while attending 51看片to complete his degree. She honored him by easing the burden on other students, with an endowed scholarship in his name.  

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MAPS launching advocate program to increase support for first-generation students

A series of training sessions is scheduled in October for 51看片faculty and staff members interested in becoming First-Generation Advocates.  

Joan Humphries

Grateful Student Pays Homage to Dedicated Teacher Through Career, Establishment of Scholarship

Lena Dula Mayberry Engstrom had a passion for teaching that changed the trajectory of Joan Davis Humphries鈥� life. To honor her former high school teacher and mentor, Humphries established an endowed scholarship in Engstrom鈥檚 name.  

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Harris to undertake 鈥楤iking for Biology鈥� ride on Cullowhee Mountain

Darby Harris, an instructor in WCU鈥檚 Department of Biology, once again will be relying on his pedal power to raise money for the Student Biology Club.