Sylva kicks off spring start with food, music, and other entertainment for the 27th annual Greening Up The Mountains festival on Saturday, April 26 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with no cost to attend. According to their website, the event usually has upwards of 12,000 attendees and 175 vendor booth spaces on Main Street […]
Archives for April 24, 2025
WCU research analyzes digital dating abuse
April 24, 2025 by
Although digital dating has started to take a backseat in recent years with college students, with up to 79% of undergraduate and graduate students saying they don’t use dating apps in a 2023 study, the experiences still exist. That’s what WCU Assistant Professor in Psychology Meghan Gangel and Associate Professor in Communication Melinda Weathers, are […]
A celebration of global cultures at WCU
April 24, 2025 by
Bella Hilleary co-wrote the story Sophomore, Khendria Williams, brought holiday spirit to the 43rd International Festival at WCU with Jamaican tradition as she shared spice buns, traditionally eaten at Easter, and sorrel, a Christmas drink made from the hibiscus flower having a sweet gingery taste. The Office of Global Engagement and DegreePlus hosted the […]
WCU students explore hurricane-related impacts on local waterways
April 24, 2025 by
A group of passionate undergraduate students found a way to put a positive spin on Hurricane Helene while researching its impact on local waterways. Through their research, the six students – Dulaney Boonsue, Mei Cornell, Hunter Gibbs, Agnes Koury, Lucus Solomon and Austin Hutchinson – discovered that significantly low groundwater prior to the storm helped […]
