Co-written with Brannon Mahaley Multimedia by Kevin McNamara The crowd buzzed with anticipation on a windy Friday afternoon in Cullowhee, NC in readiness for the ceremony to begin. Politicians, department heads, the chancellor, deans, professors and students alike packed the small space between the Hunter Library and the existing Natural Sciences Building to bear witness to […]
Archives for March 2018
Spring Break Fever is spreading around campus!
WCU students are excited for the upcoming spring break next week, March 3 to 10. For some, this week long break is a great time to go home and relax with their families and for others it is the perfect time to travel. This break will allow everyone to catch up on their sleep and […]
WCU is Leading the Way
By spring 2019 WCU wants to raise $60 million to support its students and ensure their success. WCU launched the public phase of the fundraising campaign “Lead the Way” on March 1 with a 3o hour long event to raise as much as possible towards that goal. The event was streamed live for the people […]
Alternative spring break for WCU students at the Outer Banks
WCU students have the opportunity for an alternative Spring Break… helping communities in need instead of catching waves. The Center of Service Learning is sending students to work with several partners in Kitty Hawk, a community on the shore of North Carolina, from March 3 to 10. During the week WCU students will work with […]
Introducing the newest addition to campus – the Apodaca building
Western Carolina University is expecting a new addition to their campus! The much anticipated Tom Apodaca Science Building will soon be ready to begin construction. Although some believe that the ground has already been broken, due to the clearing of debris of the former concrete stadium, on the site of the former Natural Science Building, […]