The story is from the Office of Public Relations The collective efforts of faculty and staff to attract and retain larger numbers of students at Western Carolina University are helping the institution weather lingering budget constraints that otherwise would hamstring efforts to improve academic quality and enhance the student experience. That was among the messages […]
Archives for August 15, 2014
WCU move-in day
Western Carolina University’s new freshmen receive their official welcome to the university and all WCU students will have an opportunity to do some beginning-of-fall-semester celebrating during two annual events – Freshman Convocation and Valley Ballyhoo. WCU’s entering students will be welcomed as the newest members of the university community during convocation that begins at 5:30 p.m. […]
A winning formula
Story was originally published on May 31, 2014 Junior Genevieve Emrick has raised a few eyebrows at Catamount track and field competitions lately, setting blistering times and breaking personal records. How does she do it? Genevieve shows that having faith, working hard, and taking care of your body can be an awesome combination. The soon-to-be […]
HeroesCon 2014
There is something about summer that just brings people together. With blockbuster movies, music festivals, mountains, beaches and lakes, there’s always something to do and somewhere to explore. For fans of super heroes and comic books, there’s no better place to be then at one of the many conventions taking place over the summer. One […]