A Western Carolina University communication student is set to present research at two academic and undergraduate conferences. WCU senior Kayla Harasymchuk will present her research on “Communicating Social Support” at the prestigious D.C. Health Communication Conference, April 28 and 29. The D.C. conference is designed for academics, and it is hard to get to for […]
WCU embarks on building spree
March 16, 2017 by
This story was written by Quintin Ellison, originally published in The Sylva Herald. Within two years, Western Carolina University leaders hope to start at least five construction projects with a total estimated worth of $226 million. The campus building spree promises to transform WCU and boost the region’s economy. Campus leaders say when possible they’ll rely on […]
WCU adds stoplight to front of campus
March 14, 2017 by
This story was co-written with Haley Smith. Western Carolina University is adding a second traffic light on campus. The North Carolina Department of Transportation is funding and installing the new light at the request of the university. It will be placed at the intersection of Centennial Drive and University Way, at the corner of Bardo Arts Center. Fred […]
UNC system has 11 new goals for WCU and other universities
March 9, 2017 by
This story was written by Quintin Ellison, originally published in The Sylva Herald. The UNC system’s strategic plan “aligns nicely” with Western Carolina University’s historic mission of serving first-generation mountain students, with a new statewide emphasis on enrolling more low-income and rural students while ensuring timely graduation, according to Chancellor David Belcher. By August, WCU and the […]
Former SMHS assistant principal to lead the new Catamount School
March 9, 2017 by
This story was originally published in The Sylva Herald. Bob Dinsdale, former assistant principal at Smoky Mountain High School, has been appointed to direct the Catamount School, the new “lab school” partnership between Western Carolina University and Jackson County Public Schools. Dinsdale, currently assistant principal at Asheville High School, will be the chief administrator for the Catamount […]
Forums set for Catamount School
March 9, 2017 by
This story was written by Austin McDowell, originally published in The Sylva Herald. Parents interested in enrolling their children in an innovative, new school through Western Carolina University can ask questions in an upcoming forum. The event is scheduled for 1 p.m. Thursday, March 16, in the University Commons Catamount Room on WCU’s campus. A second […]
