The announcement of Western Carolina University’s new chancellor will be this Friday, April 8 at the University of North Carolina Board of Governors meeting in Chapel Hill. If all of the technical considerations go as planned, the announcement will be streamed live to the Blue Ridge Conference Room at WCU. The Board of Governors meeting […]
Saudi Arabian students introduce themselves to WCU
April 2, 2011 by
Saudi Arabian students made their first official presentation this week to the WCU community. The event took place at the University’s Center Theater, witch was packed to hear about the Saudi Arabian culture and customs. The students also took the opportunity to explain how they’re getting along in WCU. Yolany Gonell, Associate Director of Intercultural […]
Clinical Science Program eliminated, but not in 2011
April 2, 2011 by
In order to become more efficient and prepare for drastic budget cuts for the 2011-12 school year, the UNC System axed 60 programs across the state earlier this month across its 17 campuses. Ten universities saw program eliminations according to a released report by system officials, which also had Western Carolina University as losing a […]
Television production students take a trip
April 2, 2011 by
Western Carolina University’s television production students got an opportunity last Monday to get an inside view of the Events Center in Harrah’s Cherokee Casino. Professor, Mark Mattheis took this resource and used it as a learning tool for his students. Jo Blaylock, President of Human Resources and Neal Morgan, Entertainment Manager, showed the students around […]
Communication students receive a “Golden” internship opportunity
March 29, 2011 by
WCU student Tucker Horn was interning during the Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver 2010 Students who are Communication majors at Western Carolina University have an excellent opportunity to receive real world experience. NBC is looking for students to work as interns in London during the 2012 Summer Olympics. According to Gabe Nucci, assistant professor of […]
Elimination of prejudice
March 25, 2011 by
Pi Lambda Phi fraternity at Western Carolina University held a philanthropic event this week. The event took place on the UC lawn on campus. A wall was built and placed on the lawn for students to write their remarks on after donating money towards their philanthropy based around religious discrimination. At the end of the […]
