Story from the WCU Public Relations office. In response to concerns about the surge of COVID-19 cases across North Carolina and the U.S. and in consultation with the Jackson County Department of Public Heath, Western Carolina University is canceling the modified in-person commencement ceremonies scheduled for Dec. 10-13 and shifting to a series of virtual […]
COVID-19 spikes force WCU to shift from in-person to virtual commencements for December
December 2, 2020 by
How are you, really?
December 1, 2020 by
Story was co-produced with Kilikena Jordan For many young adults, college is a time of growth, learning and exploration. However, for some college students, this transition into adulthood can be a time of significant change and challenge to their emotional and mental well-being. With many students beginning and ending their school year with COVID-19, this […]
World traveling college student during a pandemic
November 30, 2020 by
Traveling the world was easy, but becoming a freshman in college during a global pandemic was harder. Brenna Dunn, a 20-year-old out-of-state freshman at Western Carolina University is experiencing college in a different way than most normal freshmen have in years past. However, now she is living through a global pandemic. Before attending WCU, Dunn took […]
Chancellor Brown with a message for students on election season
October 28, 2020 by
Less than a week from election day, Nov. 3, Chancellor Kelli Brown has a video message for WCU community. She asked for respect and civility during this election. “WCU is a place for collaboration with and respect for our community, and we embrace a free and open exchange of ideas. Those two values do not […]
GOP candidate for District 119, Mike Clampitt wants students not to vote on campus
October 27, 2020 by
In an email interview with WCJ, District 119 NC House candidate Mike Clampitt said that he would prefer that WCU students not vote in this district. Clampitt believes that most students should, in fact, vote where their parents live. According to Cory Vaillancourt, a reporter from Smoky Mountain News, Clampitt had advocated for a bill, after he […]
WCU holds Safe Zone training online
September 24, 2020 by
Are you interested in learning how to support the LGBTQ+ community? Western Carolina University Intercultural Affairs (ICA) and Degree Plus has the opportunity for all students to learn more with Safe Zone training. Safe Zone will take place online by registration only on Sept. 23 from 5-7 p.m. To register, visit safezone.wcu.edu. Safe Zone at […]
