Western Carolina Univeristy’s Department of Intercultural affairs will illustrate the popularity and power of transgender at its second annual TRANSaction Day on Friday, April 1. Transgender is a term used to describe anyone whose identity or appearance differs from stereotypical expectations of how men and women should act or look. The New York Times said the […]
WCU’s Japanese program raises money for Japan
March 18, 2011 by
Students in WCU’s Japanese program are raising money and collecting encouraging messages for those hit by the severe earthquake and tsunami in the northern part of Japan. Last week Japan was hit with one of the strongest earthquakes in history. More than 10,000 people have died or gone missing and the numbers are rising. CNN […]
“Stay human and never forget”
March 15, 2011 by
Dr. Susan Cernyak-Spatz filled WCU’s Ramsey Center March 14 and captivated the audience with tales of her two years spent in a Nazi death camp. “I am here to tell my story so that no one will forget. If we fail to remember the past we are condemned to repeat it,” said Spatz. Spatz was […]
Holocaust survivor to speak at WCU
March 10, 2011 by
Holocaust survivor, Susan Cernyak-Spatz will share her stories from her published memoir, “Protective Custody: Prisoner 34042” at 7 p.m. Monday, March 14 in Western Carolina University’s Ramsey Regional Activity Center. Cernyak-Spatz is a retired professor at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She now travels the United States and overseas to share about her […]
Ticket sales begin for up-and-coming country stars
February 25, 2011 by
Tickets will go on sale Monday, Feb. 28, featuring a top new solo vocalist of the year nominee, with special guest performance from a top vocal group of the year nominee. Eric Church will be rocking out in a life performance with special guest The Band Perry at WCU’s Ramsey Center at 8 p.m. Thursday, […]
Be among the first to hear WCU’s new Steinway grand piano
February 15, 2011 by
The Western Carolina School of Music will host the debut of the newest addition to their acclaimed music-makers in a concert on Tuesday Feb. 15. A nine-foot “D” concert grand piano is replacing an older Steinway model that has been providing music for WCU for 34 years. The Feb. 15 concert titled, “Steinway our Way” […]
