Dr. David Dorondo, Associate Professor of History, kicked off Western’s Homecoming festivities with his enthusiastic installment of the “Last Lecture” series on Thursday, Oct. 4 at the A.K. Hinds University Center Theater. Dorondo made his way through the lecture, referencing his passion for horses, history and, of course, teaching. He talked about the importance of […]
Catamount Games pump up students for Homecoming 2012
October 5, 2012 by
Laughter and music abounded on the University Center lawn as students played against one another in the Catamount Games on Wednesday evening as part of Western Carolina University’s 2012 Homecoming. The catamount games consisted of five activities: ladder golf, cornhole, darts, kan jam, and tug-o-war. Jonathan Johnston, new assistant director of intramural sports, bounced from […]
WCU Mountain Heritage Day 5k goes by in a flash
October 3, 2012 by
On a misty morning, around 170 students, faculty and visitors competed in a race across WCU’s campus in pursuit of $100. The 5k race marked the start of the 38th Mountain Heritage Day under sponsorship of WCU Event Management. The race started at 8 a.m. on the dot at Mckee, and racers were tasked with […]
Ladies shine in Miss Black and Gold Pageant
October 3, 2012 by
Coulter Recital Hall was the site of WCU’s fifth Miss Black and Gold Scholarship Pageant on Friday, Sept. 28. Started in 2005 by the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity’s Nu Zeta chapter, the pageant awards one winner with a monetary scholarship, sash and crown. Last year’s pageant winner, Kacy Brown, was the master of ceremonies for […]
Bluegrass bands draw large crowds at Mountain Heritage Day
October 2, 2012 by
The 38th annual Mountain Heritage Day saw a mild stretch of rain early in the morning but went onto see fair skies for the majority of the day. The day featured a combination of old-time mountain fair, traditional Appalachian folk showcases, and music that went on for the whole day. The exact attendance for the […]
A day of heritage
October 2, 2012 by
The 38th annual Mountain Heritage Day kicked off Saturday, Sept. 28 at Western Carolina University. The day consisted of music, food, and performances that celebrated the heritage sewn through Western North Carolina. Events started early with a 5K race at 8 a.m. Other events included a chainsaw competition, the Cherokee game Stickball and Fish, and […]
