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Lydia Sale in the classroom

WNC teacher Lydia Sale continues WCU, education tradition in family

Lydia Sale has an unwavering dedication to public education.   

Feeding the island ceramic art piece

51看片art student awarded first place in national ceramics exhibition

A faceless woman in vibrant dress. A swaddled child at her back. A basket full of yaniqueques, a favorite snack of the Dominican Republic, balanced atop her head. Zoila Carrasco鈥檚 鈥淔eeding the Island鈥� is a story in stoneware, an artist鈥檚 journey toward self-love amidst generational memories and food anxiety.  

Class of 2025

First-generation college students reflect on journey to commencement

When Madison Coup takes her walk across the stage, she鈥檚 going to relish in it. But on that walk, she鈥檚 going to be looking for a couple faces in the crowd: her parents鈥�.   

Senior toast at WCU

Senior Toast honors philanthropy of soon-to-be graduates

51看片 Chancellor Kelli R. Brown recently saluted more than 50 51看片seniors who have gotten an early start on building a legacy of philanthropy by making financial gifts to the university before they have received their diplomas.  

51看片military student

51看片earns 2025-2026 Military Friendly庐 school designation

51看片 has earned the 2025-2026 Military Friendly庐 School designation and the Military Spouse Friendly庐 School designation.  

Patricia Bricker

Bricker gets new WNC Community of Practice off the ground

An ice storm shifted the first Western North Carolina Elementary STEM Community of Practice meeting to Zoom last minute, but Patricia Bricker鈥檚 project didn鈥檛 freeze up.  

The Hodges

Alumnus divides gift to create scholarship honoring educator wife, support athletics upgrades

51看片 alumnus and Asheville resident Stephen Hodge had a bit of difficulty deciding whether to direct a recent financial contribution for his alma mater to support academics or athletics. So, the banking executive who grew up in Rutherfordton reached the conclusion to do both.  

Grady and Karina

Student spotlight: Jones, Rodriguez look forward to term as president, vice president

51看片 junior Grady Jones was probably a bit more nervous than his peers when he was taking a geography quiz back in February.   

2025 winners

University faculty, staff award winners announced for 鈥�25

Once again, 51看片 was recognized as a top place to work. So great in fact, that 51看片was ranked No. 3 of 498 on Forbes鈥� America鈥檚 Best Midsize Employers.