It is that time of the year when we get to show out purple pride with marching band, parade, king and queen, football and lots of fun for students, WCU alums and the community. WCU is hosting its homecoming week from Nov. 3 to 9 in Sylva and Cullowhee to celebrate the university and the […]
WCU invites you to campus for annual fall tradition
September 19, 2025 by
Western Carolina University will host a series of events celebrating students’ families for its annual Family Weekend starting on Sept. 19. The highlight of the weekend is the home game against Samford on Saturday. The kickoff is at 2:30 p.m. The doors to the field will open 90 minutes before the game. Fans can get […]
Pride of the Mountains Marches for Homecoming Celebration
November 17, 2023 by
Story co-produced with Stewart Butler. Homecoming week at Western Carolina University gathers the Catamount community to celebrate togetherness and the achievements of alumni. There’s one part of the community in particular that brings excitement and life into the occasion – The Pride of the Mountain Marching Band. From the Rose Bowl Parade in 2011 to […]
WCU spring football scrimmage sets tone for fall season
May 8, 2023 by
Story originally published in The Western Carolinian For the first time since November, the PA system could be heard throughout campus as the spring football game of the 2023 season kicked off. The game was played on Saturday, April 15, with wonderful weather that called for an even better match up between the purple and […]
WCU hosts first home football game
March 10, 2021 by
VMI Running back, Korey Bridy, rushed for 91 yard and 2 touchdown on 18 carries, leading the Keydets to a 30-7 victory over the Catamounts in Cullowhee on Saturday, March 6. The Catamount’s struggled to muster any offense together, unable to break into the scoring column until late in the 4th quarter when Freshman Running […]
