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 […]
Come and find out how you can study and see the world
September 14, 2015 by
The 9th annual Study Abroad Fair will be in the UC Grand Room on Tuesday, Sept. 15, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with about 30 tables of information from various organizations on how to study abroad. The tables are hosted by representatives from universities and institutions from 12 countries and some third party organizers […]
Mountain Faith returns home
September 11, 2015 by
People from the community packed Main Street in Sylva, Thursday, Sept. 10, with the hopes of getting just a glimmer of the returning hometown band, Mountain Faith. Firetrucks, Triple Threat dancers, and finally Mountain Faith paraded down Main Street toward Bridge Park. The band was welcomed with open arms by approximately 1,500 people, according to […]
Mountain parade for mountain band
September 9, 2015 by
Jackson County is hosting a “Welcome Home Parade” for the local band, Mountain Faith which was a big hit this year on America’s Got Talent. The parade is tomorrow, Sept. 10, starting at 6:30 p.m. on Main Street in downtown Sylva and end with a performance by Mountain Faith at Bridge Park. The local bluegrass group […]
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 […]
