Prospective students and their parents and guardians will have a chance to learn about the ins-and-outs of college life as Western Carolina University holds its first Open House this academic year on Saturday, Oct. 27. The Office of Undergraduate Admissions, the host of the event, informs that they are expecting around 830 students and 1,781 […]
WCU chancellor search committee tweaks leadership statement, seeks nominations of candidates
October 25, 2018 by
Story by WCU Office of Public Relations The quest to find Western Carolina University’s next chancellor is back in high gear after the committee leading the search for a successor to the late David O. Belcher approved minor modifications to an existing leadership statement, tweaked language to advertise the position and formalized the timeline for […]
WCU gets involved for Make A Difference Day
October 25, 2018 by
You can make a difference and leave your mark when you volunteer during the Make A Difference Day on Oct. 27. National Make A Difference Day was created in 1992 as a community service event held annually on the fourth Saturday in October. People all over the U.S. come together to improve the lives of […]
CPP: Amendments on NC ballot mystery to most voters. Here is what you need to know
October 22, 2018 by
Carolina Public Press, story by Kirk Ross Shortly before adjourning this year’s General Assembly session in late June, legislative leaders announced a slate of ballot measures, six constitutional amendments in all. Although some of the proposals had been discussed previously, others aimed a restructuring state government had not been discussed previously. They drew immediate criticism […]
WCU students encouraged to vote in the 2018 midterm election
October 19, 2018 by
As the early voting starts in North Carolina, WCU College Democrats hosted a reception encouraging students to vote in the 2018 midterm election. The reception held on Oct. 17 at Brown Dining Hall included key democratic candidates on the ballot like Bobby Kuppers running for the N.C. Senate district 50 and Joe Sam Queen who […]
Well known rivals debate again: Clampitt vs. Queen
October 19, 2018 by
Southwestern Community College hosted a debate on Thursday, Oct. 18, for N.C. General Assembly District 119 incumbent Mike Clampitt (R) and competitor Joe Sam Queen (D) as a platform to persuade voters. Clampitt was a captain of the Charlotte Fire Department from 1977-2004. He has previously run for office for Swain Board of Commissioners and […]
