“If somebody tells me a story and it makes the hair stand up on my neck, then chances are it’s a good story. If I’m telling my husband about something I learn and my voice chokes up, I follow what moves me,” Macy says. Following what moves her is something that Beth Macy has been […]
2023 LitFest continues tradition of inspiring students and locals
April 4, 2023 by
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 […]
WCU’s PRSSA brings students to WLOS News 13
April 4, 2023 by
WCU Communication students visited WLOS News 13 on Wednesday, March 29. Students toured the station and got a behind-the-scenes look at production. Hayden Huffman, President of WCU’s chapter of Public Relations Student Society (PRSSA) is ecstatic to be able to bring this opportunity to students as him and his advisor, Dr. Scott Eldridge have been […]
Did you hear a steam locomotive around campus?
March 31, 2023 by
Don’t worry I heard it too! A mysterious whistle, similar to that of a steam train, has been heard howling within Western Carolina University. This has some students wondering where the sound is coming from, and this railroad-enthusiast reporter digging for answers. Take a walk around the university on a weekday and keep an ear […]
WCU is adding new intramural fields for lower campus
March 27, 2023 by
Backhoes, front-loaders, and excavators roam what was once a grassy plain behind Norton Road Hall. The 6-acre plot has been reduced to a red-clay wasteland as it is razed for the construction of new campus facilities. Curtis Monteith, WCU director of Design, Planning, and Construction, says multiple athletic facilities will be open for students by fall 2024. The […]
