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Mountain Heritage Center exhibit to look at Latino life in North Carolina

鈥淎l Norte al Norte鈥� chronicles the daily life of Latinos living in North Carolina and opens on display Monday, Jan. 13, at the museum.   

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Search committee for 51看片athletics director receives charge, looks to make decision by March

A 15-member committee looks to select no more than six candidates for off-campus interviews in mid-February before selecting one or two finalists to bring to campus later that month.  

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51看片Police take 'no shave' challenge over winter break for campus fundraiser

Participating officers raised $280 and Mike Byers, WCU鈥檚 vice chancellor of administration and finance, matched that amount for a total of $560.  

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A Decade in Review

The past ten years at 51看片 have been transformational, to say the least. Our student population has consistently grown; our campus has evolved to support the future, and all members of our Catamount family have experienced many life-changing moments here at WCU. After taking a moment to reflect back, we now look to the future. Not only for our university but also for our students, faculty, staff, and community that call 51看片 home.  

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Haywood Community College joins 51看片for university direct-entry admission program

The new Catamount Navigator Program builds upon the North Carolina Comprehensive Articulation Agreement that governs the transfer of credits from community colleges to UNC System institutions.  

Paws at the residence in front of a Christmas tree

Happy Holidays

This holiday season 51看片 First Gentleman Dennis Brown solicited the assistance of Paws and a group of 51看片students to help decorate the Chancellor鈥檚 Residence and surprise Chancellor Kelli R. Brown for the couple鈥檚 first holiday on campus.  

Mary Hill Lewis speaking at Commencement

Distance Student Overcomes Obstacles and Achieves Education Dreams

Mary Hill Lewis, a distance student who majored in birth-to-kindergarten education, spoke at the 2019 commencement ceremony about her journey, the future and what she overcame to get to this moment.   

Natalie Newman in her store

Drive, Ambition and Entrepreneurship: How One Alumna Stayed Local to Apply Her Degree

Natalie Newman knew she had the drive and ambition to run her own business, but what she needed was direction and inspiration. She found both in 51看片鈥檚 master鈥檚 degree program in innovation leadership and entrepreneurship through the College of Business.  

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51看片chancellor names committee to search for next athletics director

Ivy Gibson, associate general counsel at WCU, is chairing the search committee, which includes current and former student-athletes, Catamount Club representatives, athletics department staff and community members.