Thinking back on your elementary, middle and high school days, you may find that the beloved teachers you learned from over the years were overwhelmingly female. Whether you realized it or not, women make up the majority of primary school teachers, a phenomenon that is only growing with time. According to data from the U.S. Department […]
Jackson County’s A.W.A.K.E provides security for abused children
April 15, 2016 by
Almost 23 years ago, representatives from the Jackson County community decided it was time for there to be a central location for abused children – a place where they could share their experience and receive coordinated services with all agencies involved. In September 1993, Adults Working and Advocating for Kids’ Empowerment (A.W.A.K.E), a private nonprofit […]
Blackbeard makes an appearance at WCU
March 17, 2016 by
Pirates, Nazis, war, oh my! “Blackbeard’s Ghost and The Queen Anne’s Revenge”, a radio show brought to stage, offered a swashbuckling adventure to the audience present at its one-time performance in Western Carolina University’s Bardo Fine and Performing Arts Center on Thursday evening. The history-based production was written and produced by WCU’s Communication Department Head, […]
Political panel helps students prepare for primary
March 5, 2016 by
On Thursday, March 3, WCU’s Center for Service Learning and The Andrew Goodman Foundation (AGF), with help from the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) American Democracy Project, presented ‘Intentional Conversations’, a panel discussion designed to get students excited about voting in North Carolina’s upcoming March 15 primary. “Change is slow, but the first effective […]
Political discussion panel to inspire student voting
March 1, 2016 by
On Thursday, March 3, Western Carolina University’s Center for Service Learning and The Andrew Goodman Foundation (AGF) are presenting ‘Intentional Conversations’, a panel discussion designed to get students excited about voting in North Carolina’s upcoming March 15 primary. The event will begin at 5 p.m. in the UC Theater. According to Joanna Woodson, a WCU […]
Slam poet brings laughter and cultural awareness to WCU
March 1, 2016 by
Western Carolina University’s Last Minute Productions (LMP) brought award winning slam poet, G Yamazawa, to campus on Monday, Feb. 29, where he entertained an audience of about 50 students and faculty members with his comical spoken word performance in UC Illusions. In between telling personal stories from his childhood growing up “southern Asian” with Japanese […]
