Western Carolina University held its annual Earth & Wellness Celebration on Tuesday, April 15 in the UC Grandroom. There were over 30 booths available to educate on the general aspects of health and wellness for both human bodies and the earth. Most booths were ran by students participating in various programs on campus while Power […]
Archives for April 2014
Marketing manager speaks to communication majors
Cathy Arrington, small marketing company owner, came to speak to a professional development class at Western Carolina University on Tuesday April 1, 2014. Arrington graduated from Western Carolina University with a marketing degree in 1997. She is the owner of Insight Marketing Company in Waynesville, NC that provides marketing and strategic planning services. She is […]
Award-winning music executive speaks to WCU students
Students gathered in the University Center Grand Room on Thursday, April 10, to hear Grammy winner and A&R Music Executive of the Year, Amir Windom, deliver a powerful message. “Be more than successful; be significant….Because success is tangible, but significance creates a legacy.” He was the keynote speaker for Black Awareness Week at WCU.
Busy Whee-kend for Catamounts
It’s that time of year again. Flowers are blooming, bees are buzzing, and if you listen closely, you can hear a faint roar in the wind. Expect that roar to get a lot louder this weekend, as the Catamounts will be filling their stadiums with event after event. Five of them, to be exact. It’s […]
WCU hosts 35th annual International Festival
April 10 marked the 35th time that Western Carolina’s community has gathered to celebrate cultural diversity. Over that span of time, the International Festival has become one of the more popular events on campus. This year’s event included performances based around Japanese, Saudi Arabian and Cherokee cultures, along with stands providing intercultural information and offering […]
Stephen Colbert to succeed David Letterman
CBS has announced that Stephen Colbert will be taking David Lettermans job as host of “The Late Show” sometime in 2015. In a press release, the network President and CEO Leslie Moonves said of the decision ” David Letterman’s legacy and accomplishments are an incredible source of pride for all of us here, and today’s announcement speaks […]