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Chancellor Brown talks about the trophy

Annual faculty-staff giving challenge resumes this fall

An annual effort to encourage faculty and staff members to make financial contributions to 51看片 is now underway, including the resumption of a friendly competition among campus divisions and academic colleges.  

Paxton Myers, Dana Boyer and Chancellor Kelli Brown

鈥楩ill the Western Sky鈥� contribution feels like a promise to Catamount couple

For Paxton Myers and Dana Boyer, longtime supporters of 51看片鈥檚 athletics program, giving back to their alma mater feels like more than just making financial contributions. It also feels like keeping a promise.  

Janet Oppenheimer

Retired PR professional creates endowment to support 51看片students

A public relations professional who has served as a mentor in the Department of Communication at 51看片 is now providing support to students in a different way by establishing a new endowment fund to enhance access to extracurricular and professional development activities.  

Bethany Davidson, a faculty member in the entrepreneurship program at 51看片, serves as mentor for a group project.

Retired professor creates faculty mentorship endowment in College of Business

A retired professor in 51看片鈥檚 College of Business has created an endowment fund that will provide resources for mentorship programs for current faculty members within the college.  

Michael and Rebecca Schlosser photographed in 2019

A gift of hope: Supporting students in their mental health journey

Universities and colleges across the United States are finding that an ever-increasing number of students on their campuses are dealing with a variety of mental health issues, ranging from anxiety and depression to thoughts of suicide.  

Killian Building

Alec Harris named development director for College of Education, Allied Professions

Alexander 鈥淎lec鈥� Harris, former recreation and events supervisor for the municipality of Jersey Village, Texas, is the new director of development for 51看片鈥檚 College of Education and Allied Professions.  

Members of Lambda Chi Alpha

51看片Greek Challenge nets $1.5 million for Catamount Club; winners announced

Members of 51看片 fraternities and sororities contributed more than $1.5 million to the Catamount Club during the 2024-2025 edition of the Greek Challenge, an annual competition to see which organizations can raise the most money in support of the university鈥檚 athletics program.  

New association for retired faculty and staff officers

Reinvigorated 51看片retirees association elects officers, plans activities

Following a period of decreased activity in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, which was exacerbated by the impacts of Hurricane Helene, the Association of Retired Faculty and Staff of 51看片 has embarked upon a process of organizational reinvigoration.  

Incoming 51看片students gather for a group photo

51看片alumni roll out the welcome mat for new incoming students

Nearly 150 incoming first-year students at 51看片 received an early welcome to their future alma mater and a few lessons in 鈥渁ll things Catamount鈥� during a series of July receptions across North Carolina and in Atlanta.