Installation week continued Tuesday, when the Student Government Association hosted a lawn gating event from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. on the UC lawn. Not a cloud in the sky as the weather was perfect for an outside event. The event consisted of games, free food, and Belcher’s, “Burple Purple” Ice Cream. The crowd featured […]
One-day blood drive goes beyond goal
March 28, 2012 by
Western Carolina University hosted a blood drive as part of the Chancellor’s Installation Week events on Tuesday, March 27 and the turnout was greater than expected. The drive was open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the A.K. Hinds University Center with the goal of collecting 51 units of blood but ended up with a […]
Winners of the “Paint the Town Purple”
March 27, 2012 by
The weather on March 26 was perfect for announcing winners, without a cloud in the sky. Purple and gold could be seen far and wide. People were all smiles gathered around the Sylva fountain anxiously waiting for the winners of “Paint the Town Purple” to be announced. For the past week, WCU students joined businesses […]
Breakfast with the Belcher’s
March 27, 2012 by
Bright and early Tuesday morning, March 27, the Belchers started the day by having breakfast with students in the WCU cafeteria. Around 50 students were surprised to see the Chancellor and his wife joining them for breakfast. The event was part of the week of festivities for the installation of David O. Belcher as the […]
Undergraduate expo reception held to honor students and faculty
March 26, 2012 by
A reception for the 14th Annual Undergraduate Expo was held in the UC Grand Room on March 26, 2012, highlighting student research and the faculty sponsors who helped their students succeed. In total, there are 223 student presenters and 63 faculty sponsors participating in the Undergraduate Expo this year. Students will present their work at […]
Player Spotlight: Ross Heffley
March 26, 2012 by
Don’t let Ross Heffley’s short stature fool you. At 5 feet 8 inches tall and 185 pounds he may not intimidate the average person, but his play on the diamond in three seasons for the Western Carolina Catamounts baseball team has been gigantic. Heffley, a senior infielder for WCU, entered his senior season ranked tops […]
