People came from all over North Carolina to celebrate the annual Mountain Heritage Day on Saturday, September 27 at the Western Carolina University intramural fields. Mountain Heritage Day is a celebration of the arts and traditions of western North Carolina that has been celebrated for 40 years. It began in 1974 as the Founder’s Day […]
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 […]
Winter weather strikes again
February 12, 2014 by
Cullowhee is turning into a “winter wonderland” as we speak, with snow falling to the ground and classes being cancelled. However, this wonderland can be as dangerous as it is pretty. Governor Pat McCrory said in a statement around noon today, ““It is going to be a tough 48 hours. Heavy snow, ice and gusty […]
Fall graduates commence to new part of their lives
December 16, 2013 by
Western Carolina University now has a new crop of alumni to spread the word around the world about their Alma Mater after their fall commencement ceremony in the Liston B. Ramsey Regional Activity Center on Dec. 14. WCU’s fall and summer class includes about 700 students who completed academic requirements to receive their degrees, and […]
Mosquitoes in WNC can infect community
May 16, 2013 by
Mosquitoes are one of the most common pests in Western North Carolina, but they bring a greater risk than itchy bites. Western Carolina University environmental health professor and public health biologist Brian Byrd has a passion for insects, particularly mosquitoes. Though he has also worked with tics and mites, Byrd specializes in mosquito-borne diseases […]
Students get involved with national forest revisions
April 4, 2013 by
Students in David Henderson’s America’s Wilderness Ethics and Aesthetics class had the chance to experience a real world problem-solution environment. Ten students from Henderson’s class piled into two vans and traveled to Brevard for the Pisgah Ranger District meeting. The meeting takes place in a series of Nantahala-Pisgah National Forest meetings set to revise the […]
