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Awards presented for distinguished service, alumni achievements

Patricia Kaemmerling received the university's Distinguished Service Award and three high-achieving alumni - Tyler McKenzie, Danita Johnson and Matt Hickey - were honored by the Alumni Association.  

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In the Trenches

They were a little older, a little wiser and most liked to play poker. And with nicknames including Pee Wee, Buffalo and Pinball, you knew they were going to make something happen and they did. Welcome to the 1949 football team at Western Carolina Teachers College, which 70 years ago this fall won the North State Conference championship the only championship a Catamount football team has ever won.  

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Grant Writing Certificate Program offered at Biltmore Park site

Jack Smith, a nationally recognized grant writing trainer, will serve as workshop instructor.  

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'The noble mission' - Forensic anthropology team searches for missing WWII airman

Faculty and students were looking for the remains of a crew member from an Army Air Force bomber brought down by Luftwaffe fighters in Germany.  

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History faculty assist Smoky Mountain students in recording oral histories locally, presenting nationally

Mountain People, Mountain Lives is a collection of 75 individuals stories as recorded by students and presented recently at the Oral History Association annual meeting in Utah.  

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State Employees Combined Campaign reaches halfway point

This year's fundraising effort for charities already has raised more than $22,000 of the $34,000 goal.  

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Kids Art Day program being offered on Nov. 11 Veterans Day

The theme for the program is Art of the Senses and topics include sonic art, tactile art, and gustatory and olfactory art.  

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'Urinetown: The Musical' to be presented by School of Stage and Screen

Shows are set for 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, through Saturday, Nov. 9, and at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10, in Hoey Auditorium.  

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Samantha Carter, Paolo Balladares announced as Homecoming royalty

The 2019 king and queen were recognized during halftime of WCUs football game Saturday, Oct. 26.