The 2013 Spring Literary Festival ended last week, but WCU audiences had a variety of writers to hear, enjoy and learn from. It was a combination of Appalachian culture, rumors, poems and universal values. Tuesday, April 10, featured writers Chris Holbrook, Mark Powell and Daniel Woodrell in the UC Theater. Holbrook is recognized for his ability […]
Randall Kenan brings his new story to life for WCU’s Spring Literary Festival
April 10, 2013 by
Randall Kenan, associate professor of comparative literature at UNC-Chapel Hill and writer of both fiction and nonfiction, presented his new short story, “When We All Get To Heaven” on the first night of the WCU Spring Literary Festival. Kenan began his presentation with a couple of quick facts about himself and then immediately jumped into his […]
WCU’s Western Regional Science Fair shows progress toward a bright future
March 31, 2013 by
The President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) submitted an Executive Report to President Obama in September 2010 that outlined the importance of teaching and inspiring young students in the United States to take an interest in math and science. PCAST’s report, titled “Prepare and Inspire: K-12 Education in Science, Technology, Engineering, and […]
The sequester and what it means in the eyes of WCU experts
March 19, 2013 by
Congress did not act to prevent the reductions in projected spending, known formally as the “sequester,” from taking effect at the beginning of March. Dr. Chris Cooper, associate professor of political science, has his concerns in the short-term, but thinks that there will eventually be a compromise on the issue of government spending. Dr. Stephen […]
WHEE For Life and the Cross Training Challenge provide wellness opportunities for WCU
February 24, 2013 by
The WHEE For Life program, which stands for “Wellness Helps Employees Excel,” began in 2009 in reaction to a statewide mandate for North Carolina. The goal for WHEE For Life is to provide wellness opportunities to employees both on and off campus dealing with lowering stress, cutting out bad smoking habits and increasing nutrition and […]
Native American Heritage Month is much more than a celebration of the past
December 5, 2012 by
Western Carolina University celebrated Native American Heritage Month this November with its fourth annual Native American Heritage Expo featuring a wide variety of events on November 19 and 20. The expo is the largest Native American event held at Western each year and included a presentation of songs in the Cherokee language and a panel […]
