University News
WCU’s Flynt endows business scholarship in memory of his son
The Chad M. Flynt Scholarship will benefit students majoring in sport management.
Catamounts heading to SoCon tourney
Southern Conference regular season champion Western Carolina will be the top seed in the conference baseball tournament, set for Wednesday-Sunday in Greenville, S.C.
Athletic training students awarded scholarships
Four students from WCU’s athletic training program have been named recipients of scholarships at the national and regional levels.
Summer concert series starts June 6
The free Thursday night performances on the University Center lawn will include an eclectic variety of musical genres ranging from electronic pop to old-school country.
WCU chancellor to visit Tri-County, Greater Asheville/Hendersonville areas
WCU Chancellor David O. Belcher will meet with members of the Tri-County and Greater Asheville/Hendersonville areas this summer to kick off a series of events designed to keep the university connected with alumni, friends and elected officials.
WCU Board of Trustees to meet on campus June 7
The WCU Board of Trustees will hold its quarterly meeting at 10 a.m. Friday, June 7, in the board room of H.F. Robinson Administration Building.
Positive psychotherapy training video released
An hour-long video created by Western Carolina University students, faculty and alumni titled “Positive Psychotherapy: Helping People Thrive” was recently released by Alexander Street Press.
Baseball team now nationally ranked
WCU’s baseball team joined the national rankings Monday after winning the program's 12th SoCon regular season championship, debuting at No. 29 in the Collegiate Baseball Division I poll.
Library collaborates with park for online collection ‘Picturing Appalachia’
WCU’s Hunter Library joined forces with Great Smoky Mountains National Park to create “Picturing Appalachia,” a collection of more than 1,000 early 20th-century photographs.
Catamounts claim SoCon championship
WCU’s baseball team won both games of a Sunday doubleheader versus Wofford to complete a series sweep and wrap up the Southern Conference Regular Season Championship.
Graduating students get big send-off as WCU holds three commencements
Caps, gowns, smiles and hugs were in abundance at the Ramsey Center on Friday night and Saturday as WCU held commencement exercises for the spring class of 2013. PHOTO GALLERY
Student wins award at Japanese speech contest
Western Carolina University student Joshua Sims placed second in the Ansho Division of the Japanese Speech Contest held this spring at Georgia State University after reciting a poem.
Honors College dean writes post-apocalyptic novel
Honors College Dean Brian Railsback is directing proceeds from the sale of his book “A Going Concern” to his daughter’s upcoming mission trip through the World Race organization.
WCU human resources students assist nonprofits
Students in the master’s degree program in human resources offered through the Department of Human Services served as HR consultants to four nonprofit organizations in North Carolina as part of their coursework this spring.
Art students collaborate on miniature golf course
Students challenged with using line, color, mass and other kinetic elements to present risks and rewards in a miniature golf course as part of a three-dimensional design honors project shared the fruits of their labor – the Wacky Western Miniature Golf course – on the lawn of A.K. Hinds University Center in early May.
Recycling bins donated to WCU placed on campus
Western Carolina University volunteers recently placed on campus the majority of 75 new recycling bins received through the Alcoa Foundation Recycling Bin Grant Program.
Students draft business plan for WCU health clinic
Recommendations in a 100-page business plan created by Western Carolina University seniors are helping guide development of a self-sustaining primary care health clinic in the university’s Health and Human Sciences Building.
Catamounts closing in on SoCon championship
Sitting atop the Southern Conference standings, WCU’s red-hot baseball team (33-17 overall, 18-6 SoCon) can clinch at least a share of the conference regular-season championship as it hosts the Wofford Terriers for a three-game series this weekend in Cullowhee.
Softball team upsets Charleston in SoCon tourney
The No. 7 seeded Western Carolina softball team (20-34) defeated No. 2 seeded College of Charleston (34-19) 3-1 in the first round of the Southern Conference Championships Wednesday in Greensboro.
‘Liars Bench’ show set for Thursday at museum
“The Liars Bench” Southern Appalachian variety show will continue its third season with a guest performance by storyteller Marilyn McMinn McCredie on Thursday, May 16, at WCU’s Mountain Heritage Center.
WCU mourns passing of Angi Brenton
Angela Laird Brenton, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at the university since Aug. 1, passed away Wednesday after a three-month battle with pancreatic cancer.
Master planners to seek community input in Sylva on May 13
Representatives of the firms assisting Western Carolina University in drafting a comprehensive master plan that will guide campus development and improvements in the years ahead will seek input from members of the community Monday, May 13, in Sylva.
Film program gets camera from Sony
The WCU community celebrated the gift of a state-of-the-art professional camera valued at nearly $100,000 during the recent Controlled Chaos Film Festival of student productions.
Honors College students primed for graduate school
The Honors College’s spring graduating class includes Tess Branon, who will attend the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct research in chemical biology.
Summer camps, programs offered to area youth
From adventures in reading to traditional mountain crafts, WCU’s Office of Continuing and Professional Education offers a variety of programs and camps for kids and teens.
Ballroom dance class offered in May and June at WCU
The class will meet from 6-7 p.m. Mondays in Breese Gym.
Students take part in Model United Nations
The university's "Egypt delegation" earned conference accolades.
Musical theatre’s Mann nominated for Tony
Terrence Mann is among nominees in the category of best performance by an actor in a featured role in a musical for his turn as King Charles in the Broadway revival of "Pippin."
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