WCU’s help in the blood shortage

Blood donations are at the lowest they have been in over a decade, according to the American Red Cross. This month Western Carolina faculty, staff, and students helped by donating over 350 units of blood that were collected during the blood drive held Feb. 15-17. “I would like to say a tremendous thank you to […]

American Red Cross turns to WCU students for help

The American Red Cross came to Western Carolina University on Tuesday, Feb. 15 until Thursday, Feb. 17. The blood drive was in the University Center Grand Room every day from 12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Over 300 people attended the blood drive and selflessly gave their own blood. There were a lot of smiling faces in […]

University leadership team outlines budget strategies

A budget discussion was held on Jan. 31 in the Fine and Performing Arts Center to provide faculty, staff and students an opportunity to hear possible budget-reduction strategies from the university’s senior leadership team, and a chance to give feedback and suggestions.

Safety Fair planned for March 23

Members of CatTracker and other local emergency organizations planned a safety fair potentially set for March 23. Various members of the police, fire department, and EMS, of Jackson County as well as campus police organized the fair. “The primary purposes of the safety fair are to increase awareness of CatTracker as well as general safety awareness,” says Tammi […]

Get involved with service learning

Service Learning at Western Carolina University has great opportunities for students to get involved and practice the real world skills of their major. Visit servicelearning.wcu.edu for more information.

National Fly Fishing Championship coming in May

The North Carolina Fly Fishing Team presents the Fly Fishing Team USA National Championships, which will be held May 19-22, 2011 and based on the Reservation of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians.