How did a junior engineer major get interested in created a clothing brand? Isaiah Lipscomb, a student at Western Carolina University, began his own line of clothing, iblcustoms, in March 2019. Lipscomb is currently a junior majoring in engineering technology with a minor in art. He considers himself to be more artistic than mathematic and […]
Profile: WCU residential case manager Maeve Kirby
December 2, 2020 by
Maeve Kirby has been a Residential Case Manager for WCU Residential Living for four years and her job is to help. Before COVID-19, Kirby would regularly reach out to students and meet with them in-person to get to know them, hear about their experiences and offer support and connections to resources on campus. Because Kirby’s position […]
WCU legend in promoting the institution is retiring
December 2, 2020 by
Western Carolina University chief communications officer, Bill Studenc, will retire in January after almost 32 years of employment at the university. One can often see him walking around campus with a notepad in his hand and a smile on his face. As chief communications officer, Studenc wrote and managed press releases, collaborated with reporters on […]
COVID-19 spikes force WCU to shift from in-person to virtual commencements for December
December 2, 2020 by
Story from the WCU Public Relations office. In response to concerns about the surge of COVID-19 cases across North Carolina and the U.S. and in consultation with the Jackson County Department of Public Heath, Western Carolina University is canceling the modified in-person commencement ceremonies scheduled for Dec. 10-13 and shifting to a series of virtual […]
“Get on board” with WCU students skateboarding petition
December 2, 2020 by
For many students at Western Carolina University, skateboarding is a reliable and relaxing form of transportation on campus that is quick and efficient. It is not unusual to see students coasting around campus with penny-boards, longboards, and skateboards, but according to Title IX of the Official Parking Regulations, skateboards are banned on campus. WCU sent […]
Paint-a-Pumpkin to raise awareness and fundraise for REACH
November 10, 2020 by
The Students Against Sexual Assault (SASA) organization, in partnership with the social entrepreneurship class, held a paint-a-pumpkin event on Nov. 5 to spread awareness for sexual assault and raise money for the non-profit organization, REACH. In one of many sexual assault awareness events hosted by SASA since 2018, 50 students (we have originally reported 30) were […]
