From the WCU Public Relations Office In just few days the Cullowhee Valley or the intramural field of Western Carolina University will be bustling with sounds of Appalachian music mixed with the sound of the clogging shoes dancing on the wooden stages. The spectators can enjoy the music dancing themselves or enjoying in the variety […]
Potential students to see what WCU can offer
September 19, 2014 by
Western Carolina University will greet potential future Catamounts and their families at the first Open House of the school year on Saturday, Sept. 20. The events start at 9 a.m. at the Ramsey Center getting information about the programs that they’re interested in. There will be multiple information sessions throughout the day for both students […]
UNC Board of Governors to meet at WCU in September
September 2, 2014 by
From the Office of Public Relations The University of North Carolina Board of Governors will hold its September meeting on the Western Carolina University campus in conjunction with the 125th anniversary of the founding of the institution that became WCU. Western Carolina Chancellor David O. Belcher announced the pending visit of the Board of Governors […]
The Big Birthday Bash – WCU is 125!
August 27, 2014 by
Ceillie Simkiss contributed to the story. The cake was eaten, the community showed up, and fun was had at the Big Birthday Bash on Tuesday, August 25. Western Carolina University is officially 125 years old! At the celebration, student organizations, faculty and community members alike gathered to hear some music played by the Pride of the […]
A winning formula
August 15, 2014 by
Story was originally published on May 31, 2014 Junior Genevieve Emrick has raised a few eyebrows at Catamount track and field competitions lately, setting blistering times and breaking personal records. How does she do it? Genevieve shows that having faith, working hard, and taking care of your body can be an awesome combination. The soon-to-be […]
Discovering Detroit
July 29, 2014 by
It was 4th of July weekend, and Detroit was calling my name. A small town girl from Roanoke Rapids, N.C., I was more than little excited when my boyfriend Zack invited me up to Michigan. We stayed the nights right outside Monroe, just 40 miles from Detroit. Fields of beans and corn surrounded us. I […]
