Ten Western Carolina University employees received notification that their jobs would be eliminated at or before April 1 and 15 more will be cut in the upcoming months as part of the university’s efforts to deal with the projected loss of approximately $8.6 million in state funding for the 2011-12 fiscal year. Among those cut was Barbara Hardie, Director of the Writing Center.
Real Dreams, Real Success: Gabe Nucci
March 16, 2011 by
Professor of Communication and Emmy award winner Gabe Nucci is more than meets the eye. In fact, he even has a little advice.
Other health care options come to Sylva
March 16, 2011 by
A MedWest Urgent Care clinic is coming to Sylva this summer. MedWest Health System is opening an urgent care clinic in the Wal-Mart Plaza shopping center this August. It is planned to replace the Rent-A-Center that is in the location currently. The clinic will offer less expensive walk-in examinations for people who do not need […]
Kazan, where Europe meets Asia
March 10, 2011 by
Dr. Liliya Bayanova from Kazan University in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia, came to talk to WCU students, faculty, and staff about the opportunities available at Kazan University during their summer school session. Kazan University will be the host of the “2013 Universiade,” which is similar to the Olympic games, except for college students. Kazan […]
WCU’s dining hall will be closed in May
March 10, 2011 by
Due to the budget cuts of 2011, WCU will no longer offer on-campus housing or meal plans for May 2011’s mini-mester. May’s mini-mester normally lasts about two weeks, and students that enroll in this program have the option to live and on campus and have a meal plan. However, over the past few years’ registration […]
