Around 4,000 people turned out for this year’s Homecoming Carnival on Nov. 2 and Nov. 3, marking one of the largest attendances in the event’s recent history. Associate Director for Student Programs & Activities, Coleman Leopard, said the size of the crew made a noticeable difference. “We have a lot of new staff members on […]
Catamounts to play the biggest game in recent history on homecomnig weekend
November 7, 2025 by
This week is homecoming and the Catamounts football team is going against Mercer. The Cats are coming off an impressive 35-28 win against the University of Tennessee Chattanooga Mocks. After the win, the Cats are 6-3 overall and 5-0 in Southern Conference play. Tied for first in the SOCON with the Mercer Bears. This game […]
WCU Men’s basketball victorious in preseason exhibition
October 31, 2025 by
The Western Carolina men’s basketball team defeated the Brevard Tornados 87-32 in an exhibition match on Wednesday, Oct. 29. The Catamounts are led by head coach Tim Craft, who is heading into his second year coaching in Cullowhee. During the summer, they added eight new players to the roster, seven of which featured in the […]
WCU Battle of the Bands entertained and raised food for the Community Table
October 28, 2025 by
Hundreds of WCU students gathered at the Catafount for the first ever student-led Battle of the Bands food drive concert on Friday, Oct. 24. The concert was organized by the new student organization Student Event Coalition, that was started November 2024 by students Ben Howard and Abby Howerton. Howard and Howerton created the organization with […]
WCU looking to develop student success through Quality Enhancement Plan
October 24, 2025 by
WCU is hosting a Quality Enhancement Plan, or QEP, contest for students to give their ideas to faculty on how to develop student success and student quality. Many colleges have QEP contests for their accreditation through the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). “The whole purpose of the QEP is to […]
The career fairs at WCU bring over 800 students and 100 employers at Ramsey
October 8, 2025 by
The Ramsey Center on Wednesday, Oct. 1, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. was packed to the brim with WCU students and potential employers that came to the Career Fair. The event was organized by the Center for Career and Professional Development with around 100 businesses, public organizations and schools participating in the first career […]
