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鈥楩ill the Western Sky鈥� fundraising campaign steering committee announced

Membership is now complete on the 43-person steering committee that will help guide WCU鈥檚 recently announced comprehensive fundraising effort, the 鈥淔ill the Western Sky鈥� campaign.  

Annual Legacy Pinning ceremony connects generations of Catamounts

For some students, attending 51看片means a little bit more than just pursuing a college degree 鈥� an important goal, to be sure. But for several new first-year and transfer students, it also means carrying on a family tradition.   

Colleen Heuser | A Day In the Life

Colleen is a student at 51看片as well as a counselor for Cat Camp. Tag along as she shows her experiences at Cat Camp!  

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Social science degrees lead alumni to business success, planned gifts for 鈥楩ill the Western Sky鈥� campaign

For 51看片alumni Robert and Suzanne Thomas, the seeds for two successful careers in international business were planted in the late 1960s and early 1970s during their time as students majoring in social science.  

51看片receives state funding for new engineering building, program expansion

51看片was successful in its request for funds for a new engineering facility and program expansion from the North Carolina General Assembly, for the recently approved 2023-2025 biennial state budget.  

Cultural immersion: 51看片students return from year-long study abroad trips

Students Elliott Kerns and Marcus Ibarra recently had the opportunity of a lifetime to study overseas as recipients of the David L. Boren Scholarship.   

Student finds passion for higher education, advocacy through leadership roles

When Estefany Gordillo-Rivas was deciding where she wanted to go to college, she knew she wanted to go somewhere that would give her a more personal experience with smaller class sizes.   

MFA student named creative director for Center for Craft art installation

For second-year Master of Fine Art student Jeannie Regan, being chosen as the creative director for the Center for Craft鈥檚 newest art installation is an opportunity made possible by faculty and peer support from the MFA program.   

Longtime staff donor gives in honor of those who supported him as a 51看片student

A 51看片staff member for nearly 40 years and a two-time alumnus, Phil Cauley has donated to the Catamount Club for 37 of those years.