Bradley Lucore contributed to this story. After the winter storm Jonas, Western Carolina University’s maintenance team are working hard at making the campus safe again. There are still many snowy/icy spots in and around WCU’s campus. Lee Smith, Director of Operations and Maintenance, received some complaints about certain areas of the campus that are still […]
Come and find out how you can study and see the world
The 9th annual Study Abroad Fair will be in the UC Grand Room on Tuesday, Sept. 15, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with about 30 tables of information from various organizations on how to study abroad. The tables are hosted by representatives from universities and institutions from 12 countries and some third party organizers […]
Campus police arrests student
WCU campus chief of police, Ernie Hudson, in an email message informed the campus community about the arrest of a graduate student, Thomas Lee West, on Thursday, Aug. 27. West is charged on allegations of illegal entry of a residence hall room in Blue Ridge Hall and the installation of a video camera with the […]
Start of fall semester, and another possible record enrollment
Classes started today, Aug. 17, and it looks like another year of record enrollment at the Western Carolina University, according to the information from WCU Office of Public Relations. The official student headcount will be an unknown until the 10th class day Friday, Aug. 28, which is “census day” as specified by the University of North […]
Governor seeks support for bond package, $114.9 million for WCU science building
Story was produced by the WCU Office of Public Relations. North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory visited Western Carolina University on Friday, May 22, seeking support for his proposed $3 billion bond package that would fund state infrastructure improvements and transportation projects, a plan that would include $114.9 million for a new WCU science building. McCrory […]
WCU’s biggest class in history
Western Carolina University’s biggest class graduated this weekend, May 9. Approximately a total of 1,446 students walked on the stage at the Ramsey Regional Activity Center, and according to the officials at WCU this isthe largest class to graduate in university history. There were three commencement services spanning over two days. May 8 was the […]







