On April 6, the Coulter recital hall filled up with people to listen to a poetry reading from one of the most famous contemporary poets: Billy Collins. After 13 artists visited WCU, the 15th Literary Festival ended. This year’s Literary Festival started on April 3 and featured short story writers, novelists, poets and for the first […]
“Hair” brings Broadway to Cullowhee
April 17, 2017 by
“The Terrence Mann musicals here are fantastic, they’re better than any college plays have any right being,” said theater goer Mark Tyson, who had just come back with his wife Denise Tyson from Hamilton in Chicago a week ago. “Terrence Mann brings Broadway to Cullowhee,” added his wife Denise Tyson. Western Carolina University’s Stage & Screen […]
David A. Shapiro: Unity through fluency
April 11, 2017 by
A WCU professor who once experienced stuttering is now helping the world by not only showing his students how to help with communication and speech disorders but is teaching a universal lesson of unity and passion. David Shapiro has not only enriched the young minds of Western Carolina University for 33 years but has also […]
Students inspired to study in Africa through campus theme
April 6, 2017 by
Traveling to Africa is an experience that many students have thought about and considered, but weren’t sure it would be worth the trip. Africa! More than a continent is a campus theme that allows WCU students, faculty and campus organizations to use Africa to explore broad questions in health care, arts, culture and more. The […]
Forget the gym, go backpacking!
April 6, 2017 by
Many students need a break from their studies as the semester comes to an end. A great way to escape the hustle and bustle is to take a weekend break to explore and experience new things in the area. Being located near the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Smoky Mountain National Park, WCU offers different recreational opportunities for students, including […]
Unconventional, random, honest: the Beats presented at Literary Festival
April 6, 2017 by
The Literary Festival began on Monday, April 3, and has featured several poets and nonfiction authors. On Tuesday, an event led by WCU’s own Paul Worley saw several students presenting their own poems and even putting together their own book of poems that was available for purchase. This was the largest audience at the festival […]
