In November 2020, Tyler Pope was self-employed and producing a sports podcast with two of his friends from his undergraduate and graduate years. A year removed, he holds one of the most important positions in the Western Carolina University Athletic Department. Pope, a native of Burlington, N.C., was hired in September 2021. A WCU graduate […]
Archives for November 2021
Dancing tournament turns into just dance flash mob
November 14, 2021 by
One of the many ways to reach people is through dance and this dance gaming tournament did just that. Gamers and Just Dance enthusiasts came together on Nov. 9 in a dance gaming tournament hosted by Last Minute Productions. Every year a gaming tournament is hosted and each time they are different. And this year […]
WCU alumna, Kate McMullen, returns to campus to discuss publishing career
November 14, 2021 by
Many people attribute success in the publishing field to working in one of the large publishing houses in New York. However, WCU alumna and assistant director of Hub City Press, Kate McMullen, proves that success in the publishing field can come in many forms. McMullen was invited by professors in the English department to talk […]
WCU honors recipients of prestigious Chancellor’s list
November 8, 2021 by
WCU Bardo Arts Center on Oct. 26 was full of students, parents and faculty in a celebration of success and hard work. This year WCU’s Chancellor’s list ceremony recognized the students who had a 3.8 or higher GPA in spring 2021. Over 200 students came to the ceremony with their parents and invited 27 faculty members. “I am so impressed by our students here at Western. The fact that they have a 3.8 […]
Alex Kotlowitz Brings Important Topics to WCU Students
November 8, 2021 by
Alex Kotlowitz, best-selling author of “The Other Side of the River” visited Western Carolina University on Wednesday, Nov. 3, to discuss his book with students. “The Other Side of the River” was chosen as WCU’s one book for 2021-2022. It was chosen because of its relation to the campus theme, water. The book also details […]
