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WCU track to be closed through Thursday
The track at WCU's Catamount Athletics Complex will be closed Wednesday and Thursday, Jan. 25 and 26.
WCU vying for ‘student section’ honor
“Hunter’s Hooligans,” along with the pep band, cheerleaders and dance team, create one of the Southern Conference’s best basketball environments at WCU’s Ramsey Center.
Poetry Revival coming to campus Wednesday
The Poetry Revival, a spoken-word theater experience, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25, in WCU's Bardo Fine and Performing Arts Center.
Service Learning Fair to be held Tuesday
More than 40 community groups will participate in the Service Learning Fair to be held in the Grandroom of A.K. Hinds University Center from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 24.
Professor delivers keynote address at national conference
David Claxton, professor of health and physical education, recently presented the 31st annual Dudley Allen Sargent Lecture at the National Association for Kinesiology and Physical Education for Higher Education annual conference in San Diego.
Race to the Ballot campaign to begin on campus
A Western Carolina University student organization has partnered with the Coalition to Protect All N.C. Families to host the college kickoff of the coalitions’ statewide Race to the Ballot campaign at WCU on Friday, Jan. 27.
Cats score record-breaking 141 points
The WCU men’s basketball team set a single-game scoring record and recorded the third-largest margin of victory in NCAA history in its Tuesday night win over Toccoa Falls.
Two photography workshops to be offered
WCU’s Office of Continuing Education will be offering workshops on digital camera basics and processing digital images in the coming weeks.
Broadway classics set for Friday
The talents of five Broadway stars will be featured as the show from composer and lyricist Neil Berg gets under way in the Bardo Fine and Performing Arts Center.
Workshop series to focus on men’s issues
The EMBER series is intended to help participants redefine how men and the world view masculinity and manhood, and to address topics such as media, body image, family and sexual assault.
Workshops set on women’s issues
The free series will address topics such as communication and red flags in romantic relationships, a healthy mind and body, media stereotypes and emotional intelligence.
‘Liars Bench’ show to be presented Jan. 19
WCU’s Mountain Heritage Center will host a free performance of “The Liars Bench” Southern Appalachian variety show Thursday, Jan. 19.
Creeks serve as outdoor classrooms
Tuscola High School students participating in a project between their school and Western Carolina University are learning while they get their waders wet in regional creeks.
Radon awareness campaign to kick off Jan. 18
The environmental health program at Western Carolina University will host a public lecture about the potential hazards posed by radon gas, including the distribution of free home radon monitors, Wednesday, Jan. 18.
Radio adaptation of ‘Dracula’ to be staged Tuesday
WCU’s original radio broadcast adaptation of Bram Stoker’s 1897 novel "Dracula" will be staged at the John W. Bardo Fine and Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m.
Workshop to address performance appraisals, job design
A workshop aimed at helping employers improve their skills in conducting employee performance appraisals and designing jobs will be offered Thursday, Jan. 26, by WCU’s Office of Continuing Education.
Passlof exhibit to open with reception
The work of the late painter Pat Passlof is the focus of a joint exhibition of WCU’s Fine Art Museum and the Black Mountain College Museum and Arts Center in Asheville.
King events continue through Saturday
Emmy Award-winning broadcaster and journalist Ed Gordon will be the keynote speaker for WCU’s annual celebration honoring slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.
‘Faculty Showcase’ set for Tuesday
Members of the School of Music faculty will perform a variety of instrumental and vocal music during a free concert in the recital hall of the Coulter Building.
Saturday games set for TV broadcast
WCU’s basketball teams will be battling Southern Conference foes Saturday during games that will be broadcast live by WMYA from the Ramsey Regional Activity Center.
Students show way to great outdoors
Adventure guides that detail how and where to enjoy all types of outdoor activities close to WCU have been posted online, and printed copies are available across campus.
Professor emeritus named to national arbitrators organization
Steve Owens of Forest Hills, professor emeritus of management and global strategy in the College of Business at WCU, has been accepted for membership in the National Academy of Arbitrators, one of the nation’s most prestigious organizations for the settlement of labor-management disputes.
Members of new MPA advisory board announced
The WCU Master of Public Affairs Program recently announced members of a new advisory board established to provide support to the program to improve its mission of serving the Western North Carolina region.
Mark Speir named head football coach
Mark Speir, who has spent much of his 21-year coaching career at the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision level, has been named head football coach at WCU.
Jams continue at Heritage Center
The old-time and bluegrass jam series continues Thursday at WCU’s Mountain Heritage Center with a concert featuring Ric Ledford and Reems Creek Incident.
WCU race offers training program
If the holidays have added a few extra inches to your waistline, registering for WCU’s Valley of the Lilies Half Marathon could help you get on the path to fitness.
Ticket sales continue for ‘Dracula’
WCU’s original radio broadcast adaptation of Bram Stoker’s 1897 novel will be staged at the John W. Bardo Fine and Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, Jan. 24.
New football coach to be announced
WCU will introduce its next head football coach to the public and members of the media during an on-campus press conference scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday in the Ramsey Center.
WCU community in the giving spirit
Students, faculty and staff dedicated their time before the holidays to supporting a range of efforts that benefit organizations locally, across the country and abroad.
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