Belcher has already made dramatic change on the campus of Western Carolina after joining the campus on July 1st last year. Student and faculty members comment on what they think of Belcher and the energy he has brought to Western Carolina University and if he is the right future for this campus.
Belcher: A breath of fresh air
March 29, 2012 by
Genuine, passionate, excited, energetic, and visionary are all terms used to describe David O. Belcher, Western Carolina University’s 11thchancellor, during Thursday’s installation ceremony. Almost a year ago the “super hero” team of David and Susan Belcher began making their impact on the WCU campus and have more in store for the future. The themes of […]
Belcher’s disc golf tournament
March 29, 2012 by
Anthony Bouthillette contributed to the story Installation week has brought many activites to Western Carolina University’s campus including a disc golf open player’s tournament on Monday, March 26. 20 plus students and staff competed in the tournament and the winners were announced on the baseball game on March 27. WCU Professor Justin Menickelli designed the […]
Tailgate here or there?
March 28, 2012 by
Photo: Doug Powell (Story was updated March 29, with video from Salomon Sierra) The UC Lawn was transformed into a carnival like scene Tuesday, as part of the Chancellor Installation events. The “lawngating” event was prior to the baseball game against Kennesaw State. The students enjoyed the beautiful March day, with ice cream and a […]
Fun in the sun, Lawn-gating on the UC lawn
March 28, 2012 by
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 […]
