Posts By: Geoff Cantrell

Deadline nears for Mountain Heritage Day vendor applications

Geoff Cantrell
The deadline for vendor applications for Mountain Heritage Day, Western Carolina University’s annual fall festival of traditional Appalachian culture, is rapidly approaching. Organizers said the close of business Friday, April 22, will be the final consideration for arts, crafts and food vendors to submit applications to participate in the family-oriented daylong celebration.
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WCU Global Spotlight Series looks at Africa’s role in world affairs

Geoff Cantrell
Western Carolina University will host a Global Spotlight Series event on “Africa in World Affairs” on campus Wednesday, April 13. Africa is the focus of a two-year interdisciplinary learning theme ongoing at WCU. The theme allows faculty, students and staff, as well as campus offices and organizations, to explore and connect with Africa in a broader context of politics and policy, as well as history, culture, arts and heritage.

Writers to take spotlight on WCU campus during April 4-7 literary festival

Geoff Cantrell
A return appearance and reading by Pulitzer Prize-winner and bestselling author Rick Bragg will culminate a week of literary events featuring distinguished writers during the 14th annual Spring Literary Festival at Western Carolina University. Author readings begin Monday, April 4, and continue through Thursday, April 7. All events are free and open to the public. Each reading will be followed by a book-signing with the author.