There was a lot of shouting and hollering as the audience enjoyed the dances that Step Afrika performed on the stage of Western Carolina University’s Bardo Arts and Performing Center, on the evening of Wednesday, Oct. 22. The event was part of WCU’s Homecoming Week. Step Afrika shocked the crowd when they pulled volunteers out of […]
Ron Rash discusses “Serena”
October 11, 2014 by
Ron Rash, Western Carolina University professor and author of The New York Times bestseller “Serena”, sat down to talk about the success of his book. He gave insight on how he writes a novel, what his inspiration for the novel was and what his next steps will be. View the full report by Rebecca Romo […]
WCU community marches for a cause
September 29, 2014 by
Students at Western Carolina University participated in “Take Back the Night” to raise awareness for women who have been sexual abused and break the silence about sexual violence. “Hey, Hey, Ho, Ho, date rape has got to go,” was one of many chants said by the dozens of Greek lettered organizations participated in the annual […]
Get ready for the Mountain Heritage Day
September 25, 2014 by
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 […]
