In the coming weeks, the North Carolina House of Representatives candidates for District 119 will debate who shall win the seat on Nov. 4. On Tuesday, Sept. 23, Western Carolina University will host the incumbent Joe Sam Queen (D) of Haywood County and the challenger Mike Clampitt (R) of Swain County. This debate will take […]
Potential students to see what WCU can offer
September 19, 2014 by
Western Carolina University will greet potential future Catamounts and their families at the first Open House of the school year on Saturday, Sept. 20. The events start at 9 a.m. at the Ramsey Center getting information about the programs that they’re interested in. There will be multiple information sessions throughout the day for both students […]
Meadows and Hill Debate at WCU
September 5, 2014 by
A polished Republican Mark Meadows and a new on the block Democrat Tom Hill visited Western Carolina University’s campus for a congressional debate at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 4. The District 11 candidates addressed a wide range of issues including taxes, health care, immigration, human trafficking, foreign and domestic policies and fracking. Both parties recognized […]
UNC Board of Governors to meet at WCU in September
September 2, 2014 by
From the Office of Public Relations The University of North Carolina Board of Governors will hold its September meeting on the Western Carolina University campus in conjunction with the 125th anniversary of the founding of the institution that became WCU. Western Carolina Chancellor David O. Belcher announced the pending visit of the Board of Governors […]
WCU hosting “Big Birthday Bash” to celebrate 125 years
August 21, 2014 by
WCU is throwing their own birthday party on Tuesday, August 26, and everyone’s invited! The party starts at 4 p.m. and will include a picnic on the A.K. Hinds University Center Lawn which will have barbecue, veggie burgers, hamburgers, hot dogs and some traditional fair foods like funnel cakes. Since it’s a birthday bash, the […]
Budget cuts, enrollment growth among topics tackled at WCU Opening Assembly
August 15, 2014 by
The story is from the Office of Public Relations The collective efforts of faculty and staff to attract and retain larger numbers of students at Western Carolina University are helping the institution weather lingering budget constraints that otherwise would hamstring efforts to improve academic quality and enhance the student experience. That was among the messages […]
