Approximately 1,800 students from across the U.S. ventured to Western Carolina University with their collegiate futures in sight on Saturday, Sept. 15 for the first open house of the year. As the excitement of being a future Catamount lingered in the air, students and their families were able to see all that WCU had to […]
Galaxy of Stars blasts off with Steve Lippia
September 17, 2012 by
“Simply Sinatra” starring Steve Lippia started off the Galaxy of Stars 2012-13 season on Sunday, Sept. 16 in the John W. Bardo Fine and Performing Arts Center at WCU. A resident of Las Vegas, Lippia has headlined such venues as Rio Suites Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas and Resorts Hotel and Casino in Atlantic […]
WCU Cycling Team race in Kentucky
September 16, 2012 by
CORBIN, Ky. – The WCU Cycling Team participated in their third mountain bike race of the season Sunday, Sept. 16 at a course hosted by Union College in Kentucky. Two athletes represented WCU in the cross-country mountain bike race. Nick Lacombe (Raleigh, N.C.) placed first in the Class C race and Matt Schumaker (Marietta, Ohio) placed […]
New Cullowhee trail is near completion
September 16, 2012 by
A multi-use trail system is currently under construction behind the new Health and Human Sciences Building on WCU’s West Campus. Upon completion, there will be 6.7 miles of narrow single track trail for mountain biking, trail running and hiking. The estimated completion date is at the end of February 2013. “This trail system will be a great […]
WCU hosts first Open House of the year
September 14, 2012 by
Western Carolina University will host its largest-ever open house for future students this Saturday, Sept. 15. The open house will start in the Ramsey Center at 8:30 a.m. and carry on around campus throughout the day. About 1,800 prospective students are expected to attend, according to Patrick Frazier, Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admission. Current students […]
Apples galore
September 11, 2012 by
The 66th Annual Henderson County Apple Festival located on Main Street recently came to a close as it ended on Monday with a big parade. The Apple Festival is always a big hit in Henderson County, in which people travel from all around to experience. During the Apple Festival, several scheduled performances were set throughout […]
