Western Carolina University’s freshman class is settling into campus life one month at a time to make Cullowhee feel like home. WCU’s Class of 2030 is the largest freshman class in history. Chancellor Kelli R. Brown reported 2,385 freshmen this fall, contributing to an overall enrollment of 12,308 students. While some students have noticed changes around campus, the first month has also given freshmen opportunities to find their place at WCU. […]
Tim Montana and the Shrednecks visit Cullowhee
August 20, 2015 by
Western Carolina students came out to the University Plaza to enjoy the southern rock styles of Tim Montana and the Shrednecks. The band played songs ranging from country and rock to pop and hip-hop as well as their many hit singles. About 500 students visited the concert, some hung out with friends on the steps while others […]
Relient K instills escape and pumped-up feel during week of welcome
August 23, 2013 by
Even when class starts, the fun never stops in Cullowhee. Case in point, the Week of Welcome. The Week of Welcome is a university-wide effort aimed at smoothing the transition for the incoming freshman and making school not really seem like school. It starts with the day the freshman move in and ends the following […]
After first week of class, WCU students leave classrooms and enjoy the outdoors
August 31, 2011 by
Western Carolina University is known for its location surrounded by the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina. On Sunday, August 28, several students explored the area by raft as they went down the Nantahala River with Western’s Base Camp Cullowhee outdoors program.
