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The Gordons

A Cullowhee Romance

Walking into the first day of their introductory English class in the spring of 1994 taught by the late Nell Holtzclaw, Ilona and Andrew Gordon 鈥�04 had no idea this freshman course at 51看片 would be the start of their life as husband-and-wife bestselling authors.  

Alaysia Black Hackett

Climbing Capitol Hill

In the middle of bustling Washington and just a few hundred feet to the right of the Capitol Building, is the office of the chief diversity and equity officer for the U.S. Department of Labor and 51看片 alumna, Alaysia Black Hackett 鈥�01, MPA 鈥�02.  

Drew Starkey

A Rising Star

鈥淥uter Banks鈥� was released on Netflix in early 2020, in the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. The show follows a group of teenagers in the Outer Banks 鈥� an island of haves, have-nots and clique-based rivalry and romance 鈥� as they hunt for a legendary treasure linked to a father鈥檚 mysterious disappearance.   

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Just for Kicks

After pausing for two years of 鈥渟toppage time鈥� during the height of the global COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021, it鈥檚 been 鈥減lay on鈥� for participants in 51看片鈥檚 鈥淥ld-Timers Soccer Reunion.鈥�  

Bobby Raines

Coffee and Culture

In the heart of downtown Cherokee is a culturally-based coffee shop called Qualla Java. Qualla Java is named after the Qualla Boundary, the land trust of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.   

Zoe Mehdi

Rowing in the Same Direction

51看片is helping improve children鈥檚 reading and writing skills through new professorship   

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Seeking Synergies

Expansion of WCU鈥檚 engineering programs receives support from the General Assembly and industry partners  

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The Power of Giving

One Day for Western, GivingTuesday provide opportunities for philanthropic support  

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Outlaws and Educators

Higher education plays a starring role in Mario Van Peebles melting pot western 鈥極utlaws Posse鈥�