October was a busy month for author and Western Carolina University professor Ron Rash. Rash is WCU’s advanced creative writing teacher and Cullowhee’s local celebrity. A self-described quiet man by nature, Rash has gained much notoriety since 1998 when his first work, a collection of poems entitled Eureka Mill, were published. Take a look in […]
ICA hosts Native American Expo
November has just been declared American Indian Heritage Month by Gov. Pat McCrory and just in time for the celebration, WCU has kicked off its fifth annual Native American Expo this week. The three day expo consists of dancers, presentations, stone carving and story telling. The expo also includes a walk through exhibit displaying Native American artifacts, […]
WCU Open House Information Fair was a big success
The Information Fair during the WCU Open house had a great turn out with more than 2,000 prospective students and their parents visiting. “Interacting with Western Carolina University staff and students is the best way for prospective students to get a flavor of what it will be like as a WCU student,” Philip Cauley, Director […]
The Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education offers paid internships
The Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education offers a 10 week internship opportunity in the Center for Wildlife Education’s building next to the Pisgah Fish Hatchery in Pisgah Forest, North Carolina. The Center seeks applicants with majors including Wildlife/Wildlife Biology, Biology, Fisheries, Science Education, Early Childhood, Education, Zoology, Natural Science, Natural Resource Management, Parks and Recreation, […]
Paid summer 2014 internships offered by the government
In a press release from NC governor Pat McCrory on October 22, North Carolina college students can look for paid internships in the 2014 State Government Internship Program Booklet. North Carolina residents attending a university, college, technical institute or community college can apply for the $8.25 an hour, 40 hours a week, 10 week program […]
WCU Students give back at Blood Drive
The American Red Cross hosted a blood drive in WCU’s University Center on November 6 and 7. Volunteers from the community, especially WCU students came out to donate their time and blood for a good cause. The Blood drive was sponsored by Sorority Alpha Gamma Delta, who sponsors the drive every three months. Member of […]





