It was August 5, 1889 that Western Carolina University began to take shape. 18 aspiring teachers filed in for the first day of class at what was then a primary school called Cullowhee Academy. At the time, Cullowhee Academy was nothing more than an unpainted schoolhouse with two rooms. The only instructor, Robert Lee Madison […]
Archives for January 2014
Cats fight by Samford for fifth straight win
January 18, 2014 by
The Catamount men’s basketball team successfully defended the confines of the Ramsey Center again Saturday afternoon with a 67-64 victory, extending their home record to a flawless 8-0. An upset-minded Samford team – searching for their first win ever in Cullowhee – didn’t make things easy on the Cats, however. The Bulldogs jogged to the […]
Fine Arts Museum starts the season with new exhibit
January 15, 2014 by
The Fine Arts Museum will reopen its doors on Thursday, Jan. 16, to welcome an exhibit by Edward J. Bisese. The event will begin with an Artist Talk at 5 p.m., followed by a reception in the atrium at 6 p.m. This will launch a three month long showcase of Bisese’s art which will end […]
Levern Hamlin Allen: Western Carolina University trailblazer
January 2, 2014 by
The year was 1957 – the landmark Board vs. Brown was just passed making racial segregation in public places like schools, universities, restaurants, restrooms and transportation illegal. That summer a 23-year-old African-American woman, Levern Allen, attended Western Carolina University, making her the first black to not only attend WCU, but any North Carolina state college. Her […]
Mike Hill isn’t stopping to rest
January 2, 2014 by
Mike Hill originally came to Western Carolina University for the band, but as he plans for graduation in May 2014, he will be graduating with a degree from the Film and Television Production program. “I sort of wanted to do music, I sort of wanted to write – I didn’t really know what I wanted […]
