Gov. Pat McCrory is pitching a $3 billion bond proposal that will go toward road infrastructure ($1.5 billion) and renovation, or replacement of state government buildings. In the second $1.5 billion he is including a large chunk ($500 millions) to go to the UNC system for various projects, like the $115 million for a science/STEM building at […]
Jeanne puts the ‘Jolly’ into singing
April 24, 2015 by
Western Carolina University Friends of the Arts will hold its annual fundraiser on Friday, April 24 in the John W. Bardo Arts Center with a special performance by the singer-songwriter and WCU alumna, Jeanne Jolly. The show “All Night Long,” features Jolly who will be joined by WCU’s Catamount Singers and Electric Soul, a 12-member student instrumental […]
WCU’s first ‘Battle of the Bands’ goes to…
April 9, 2015 by
Eight bands entered, but only one walked away with the opportunity of a lifetime: to be the opening band for We the Kings! Last Minute Productions hosted their first Battle of the Bands competition Monday, April 6 at the A.K. Hinds University Center on WCU’s campus. As the different acts began to prepare for their battle in the University […]
Peter Pan to fly onto the WCU stage April 16 – 18
April 9, 2015 by
“Inspiring,” “fantastic” and “the what ifs” are what comes to mind when it comes to one the greatest children’s stories, Peter Pan. Peter Pan, Wendy, John and Michael will all make their mark at Western Carolina University as their beloved story of adventures in Neverland will be told. WCU’s School of Stage and Screen’s production […]
Local veteran programs make their mark on WNC
March 27, 2015 by
Western Carolina University was recently designated a “top school” in the Military Advanced Education 2015 Guide to Colleges & Universities. It’s no wonder why the university grabbed that distinction with people like Tom Baker from the Vet to Vet program. Baker, a chief organizer of the Vet to Vet program, has been interviewing with local […]
WCU undergraduates show off their research skills in 17th annual Undergraduate Expo
March 25, 2015 by
Western Carolina University held an Undergraduate Expo on March 23 in the University Center’s Grandroom. This was the 17th annual expo and the first day of the expo included students presenting their research that they had conducted. The students from the Environmental Studies program tackled the topic of “Evaluating Sustainability of Purchasing Practices at Western […]
