Holocaust survivor to speak at WCU

Holocaust survivor, Susan Cernyak-Spatz will share her stories from her published memoir, “Protective Custody: Prisoner 34042” at 7 p.m. Monday, March 14 in Western Carolina University’s Ramsey Regional Activity Center. Cernyak-Spatz is a retired professor at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She now travels the United States and overseas to share about her […]

Ticket sales begin for up-and-coming country stars

Tickets will go on sale Monday, Feb. 28, featuring a top new solo vocalist of the year nominee, with  special guest performance from a top vocal group of the year nominee. Eric Church will be rocking out in a life performance with special guest The Band Perry at WCU’s Ramsey Center at 8 p.m. Thursday, […]

African rhythms stir students

Yesterday February 23rd, the Umdabu Dance Company performed at the Grand Room of WCU’s University Center. The event was sponsored by The Department of Intercultural Affairs and gathered an audience of more than thirty. Veteran South African Dancer and artistic director Johannes “Jomo” Xulu started the performance with an introduction to the culture, nature and […]

Are you extreme?

Pushing the limits in school and the outdoors, WCU students are nothing short of extreme. I’m proud to say I’m a Catamount. Have caution when watching this video, you might fall in love with Western Carolina even more. http://vimeo.com/http://vimeo.com/20220254

Mark Sterner shares eye-opening story with WCU students

To support alcohol awareness, several WCU students gathered to listen to Mark Sterner, a brother of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity, who had quite a tragic story to tell.

University leadership team outlines budget strategies

A budget discussion was held on Jan. 31 in the Fine and Performing Arts Center to provide faculty, staff and students an opportunity to hear possible budget-reduction strategies from the university’s senior leadership team, and a chance to give feedback and suggestions.