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Paws signing a thank you donor card

Advancement office issues year-end giving deadline reminder

The 51看片 Division of Advancement is issuing its annual reminder to donors planning to make year-end gifts to the institution about important dates to keep in mind when considering those philanthropic contributions.  

Joseph Oladeji

51看片computer science senior secures job with Google

Joseph Oladeji is probably feeling lucky.  

Debra Burke

Burke receives $235K grant to continue agricultural mediation programs

The North Carolina Agricultural Mediation Program and the Farm Agricultural Resources and Mediation of Virginia have been two mainstays at 51看片 for a while now.   

Garrett Ozark

College of Business alumnus who appeared on 鈥楽hark Tank鈥� shares secrets of success

A 51看片 College of Business graduate and former Catamount baseball player who hit it out of the ballpark with an appearance on 鈥淪hark Tank鈥� shared some personal lessons from his life as an entrepreneur during a recent-on campus presentation.  

Members of the Catamount Philanthropy Council display their prize-winning banner from Homecoming 2024.

Catamount Philanthropy Council provides student face for donors, alumni

While thousands of 51看片 students benefit annually from the generosity of those who make philanthropic gifts to the institution, a small group is actively working to help increase donations to 51看片by providing a student face for friends and alumni.  

Ashlyn Hannon

51看片junior named first Thompson Scholar

Ashlyn Hannon hasn鈥檛 been across the pond before, much less anywhere else outside of the country. But thanks to a generous gift from a pair of 51看片 donors, she鈥檒l be hopping on a flight in just a few short weeks.   

Hunter Library

Thompson earns SLNC grant for Hunter Library kiosks

The vast number of resources Hunter Library at 51看片 has is profound. But thanks to a grant, navigating the treasure trove of knowledge will be a bit easier for students.  

machine shop at wcu

College of Engineering and Technology awarded $524,000 grant from IACMI to fund machining education

51看片鈥檚 College of Engineering and Technology recently received a $524,000 grant from the Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation to fund a computer numerical control (CNC) machining program.  

CM student with Jim Dean

51看片students plan and build outdoor steps for HOMEBASE

51看片 construction management students planned and built a set of frame-and-gravel steps into a hillside this fall for HOMEBASE at Western Carolina, a campus ministry serving students who need physical, emotional or spiritual support.