‘Death Parade’: the student behind the art

Originally published in the Western Carolinian With bird collisions happening all around campus, there is one student advocating and fighting for these creatures through art.  Studio Art major Amber Rousseau is a senior at WCU and is one of the first Bird Friendly Campus members. She focuses on birds through her art and scientifically through […]

WCU undergraduate artists share work with the public

Twenty-four Western Carolina University students were given the opportunity to professionally display their work to enhance their skills and gain campus-wide recognition. This exhibit displayed several mediums of work, including wooden sculptures, pottery, paintings and photography. These students’ creations were carefully selected among various submissions to be recognized for their hard work. Western Carolina University’s […]

Fiber Folks bringing back textile arts to WCU

Want to learn how to crochet, but don’t know where to start? Or what if you just want to do something with your hands to relieve stress? Fiber Folks can help. Though this is the focus of the “club”, many different kinds of art styles are discussed and celebrated at meetings. Each attendee only needs […]

Diversity bringing people together through community engagement project

In a quiet classroom, tables are unevenly shoved together, and each table is lined with a collection of ceramic pots. No one pot looks the same, coming in a range of sizes and shapes. Each blank pot stands proudly waiting for a colorful arrangement of rainbow themed paint. “What should we paint on them?” a […]

2023 LitFest continues tradition of inspiring students and locals

The Spring Literary Festival has been a WCU tradition for 21 years, bringing established and emerging literary talent to campus and region. This year, the festival included 12 events and 15 writers sharing their stories with students and community from March 20 to 23. Notable guests included Jason Mott, author of the 2021 National Book […]

Stephanie Elizondo Griest inspires students to seek life of wanderlust, social justice, and art

Stephanie Elizondo Griest came to WCU’s campus to share with students her life’s story and the motto that has inspired her work. The motto, which she calls her trifecta, involves a life of wanderlust, social justice and art. Her life has consisted of traveling and coming to terms with her ever-changing cultural identity and using […]