Today’s society makes it difficult to picture a time when families were removed from their homes, separated from each other, forced into labor camps and often brutally murdered. Stories told by Holocaust survivors and scholars help us envision the horrifying events that plagued Eastern Europe just over 70 years ago. Waitman Wade Beorn presented his […]
Mountain Heritage Day – celebrating the diversity of the mountains
September 27, 2015 by
Fans of WCU’s Mountain Heritage Day festival flocked to the campus intramural fields for a day of family-friendly fun and entertainment. This 41st annual event celebrated cultural diversity and traditions unique to the people of the mountains with music, workshops, hayrides, cultural demonstrations and more on Saturday, Sept. 26. After forecasts called for rainy conditions […]
Fried food and sounds of the mountain music – Mountain Heritage Day is here
September 14, 2015 by
WCU will be hosting its 41st annual Mountain Heritage Day festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sept. 26 at the campus intramural field. Each year, thousands of people visit the Mountain Heritage Day festival from various places in North Carolina and surrounding states. An estimated 15,000-20,000 people are expected to attend the […]
An insider with the Board of Trustees
September 4, 2015 by
The WCU Board of Trustees had several meetings discussing and voting on proposals for the future of students, staff and faculty yesterday, Sept.3. During the meeting that focused on academic affairs and the personnel the board members discussed changes in the wages of staff, retention rates and improvements to student learning. They also heard reports from WCU administration. Associate Vice […]
Hunter Hayes Tickets Are Here
August 31, 2015 by
Four-time Grammy nominee Hunter Hayes is heading to the Great Smokies on October 22! The Office of Public Relations has announced that tickets will be available for starting tomorrow at the Ramsey Center box office or online. Hunter Hayes will perform with Ryan Lafferty for Western Carolina’s homecoming concert this year as part of his “21 tour.” For more […]
Campus police arrests student
August 28, 2015 by
WCU campus chief of police, Ernie Hudson, in an email message informed the campus community about the arrest of a graduate student, Thomas Lee West, on Thursday, Aug. 27. West is charged on allegations of illegal entry of a residence hall room in Blue Ridge Hall and the installation of a video camera with the […]
