The long-running WCU Global Spotlight series returns with a discussion on the state of Gender and Sexuality around the globe including the woman’s rights in the United States and the abortion debate. The event is on Oct. 4 in Forsyth 101 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Dr. Niall Michelsen, professor from the Political Science department […]
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WCU Global Spotlight: 8 billion people in the world
March 19, 2023 by
Western Carolina University professors will discuss the impact of 8 billion people- from the impact on the business, to aging and resources. The panel is part of the WCU Global Spotlight serial, and the speakers are Dr. Edward Lopez, Dr. Nathan Dollar, Dr. Yiqing Yang and Dr. Lara Bryant. The event starts at 4 p.m. […]
The war in Ukraine: A deeper insight
February 28, 2023 by
While the war between Ukraine and Russia may seem foreign or irrelevant to some in the United States, the implications are global, and according to local reporter Cory Vaillancourt, it will and has already impacted the U.S. Vaillancourt, a reporter and politics editor for The Smoky Mountain News, traveled to Odesa, Ukraine in December 2022. […]
Ukraine panel gives important information to WCU students
April 11, 2022 by
Co-written with Madelyn Ricket “You may not be interested in war, but war is interested in you.” This unsettling Leon Trotsky quote rings true in times like these. Niall Michelsen, a professor at Western Carolina, used this unsettling quote to reinforce the importance of students being educated on global crises. The United States is watching […]
Illicit drug trade – which side are you on?
March 9, 2017 by
Modern TV shows like Breaking Bad and Narcos exemplify the dangers that are associated with the illicit drug trade. Although these shows romanticize the business, they still provide rich insight into the happenings of underground drug trade. Today, a debate surrounds the legalization of drugs. Commonly known as the “war on drugs,” one argument states […]
WCU chancellor, wife pledge $1.23 million in gifts for student scholarships
October 16, 2017 by
from WCU Office of Communications and Public Relations Western Carolina University Chancellor David O. Belcher and wife Susan Brummell Belcher have pledged $1.23 million in gifts for the university’s ongoing efforts to provide increasing scholarship support to help deserving students in their pursuit of higher education. The honor of announcing the pledge, which takes the form […]
