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WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS

Western Carolina swept the Southern Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships at the Catamount Athletic Complex in May, with the Catamount men wrapping up their third straight title and the women winning their third in four years.    

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HOOP DREAMS

Mark Prosser probably could have been a head coach long before he was named 51¿´Æ¬â€™s 18th men’s basketball coach in March. Actually, he was for one season at Brevard College in 2011-12 before circumstances led to him becoming an assistant at Winthrop for six seasons.  

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COURT RULING

On the tennis court, Jordan Strickland is a focused, intense, yet level-headed player for 51¿´Æ¬. Nothing seems to rattle the junior.  

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PATRIOT GAMES

Keion Crossen ’18 didn’t just grow up a long way from the NFL; he grew up a long way from anywhere.   

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WRIGHT NAMED ONE OF TOP TEACHERS IN UNC SYSTEM

The University of North Carolina has recognized Laura Wright, a professor in WCU’s English Department, as one of the top teachers in the system, naming her among 17 recipients of UNC Board of Governors Awards for Excellence in Teaching for 2018.  

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51¿´Æ¬ACCOLADES

A summary of 51¿´Æ¬accolades and accomplishments.  

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ASSOCIATE VICE CHANCELLOR FOR STUDENT SUCCESS NAMED ACE FELLOW

The American Council on Education announced that Lowell K. Davis, associate vice chancellor for student success, has been named an ACE Fellow for the 2018-19 academic year.  

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MPM PROGRAM LEADER TO CONDUCT RESEARCH ‘DOWN UNDER’

Australia always has been a place where Vittal Anantatmula, professor and director of 51¿´Æ¬â€™s Master of Project Management Program, wanted to conduct research.  

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FINANCE STUDENTS ARE BULLISH ON TVA CHALLENGE

51¿´Æ¬ finance students outperformed both the Dow Jones industrial average and Standard and Poor’s 500 average, as well as 24 other college teams, to take first place in an investment competition sponsored by the Tennessee Valley Authority.