Architectural firm, contractor recognized for work on Brown Hall project

Randall HolcombeApril 10, 2019

Curtis Monteith of WCU’s Department of Facilities Management presented an award to representatives of Watson Tate Savory and Vannoy Construction.

WCU returns to ‘Top Adventure College’ online poll, wins for fifth time

Geoff CantrellApril 3, 2019

Blue Ridge Outdoors magazine's contest began Feb. 25 and had regional colleges and universities meeting in head-to-head matchups in a 32-school bracket.

Spend Thanksgiving in New York with Pride of the Mountains Marching Band

Melanie Threlkeld McConnellMarch 27, 2019

Super Holiday Tours has organized a special six-night package to see the WCU student musicians participate in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Cullowhee listed among nation’s most economically dynamic ‘micropolitan’ areas

Randall HolcombeMarch 20, 2019

WCU's home community landed on a top-20 list that also includes Bozeman, Montana; Breckenridge, Colorado; and Key West, Florida.

WCU feels the love during February fundraiser, with increase in donations and participation

Melanie Threlkeld McConnellMarch 6, 2019

The large number of donors during the month means that the university community met a special giving challenge issued by four alumni: Brad Bradshaw, Wes Elingburg, Ken Hughes and Dale Sims.

Registration taking place for Valley of the Lilies Half Marathon and 5K

Randall HolcombeFebruary 27, 2019

Race hosts are WCU’s School of Health Sciences and Department of Campus Recreation and Wellness.

‘I Love WCU’ month wraps up March 1 with food, fun, door prizes

Melanie Threlkeld McConnellFebruary 20, 2019

Attendees can enjoy a light buffet lunch and maybe take home a door prize donated by local businesses that support the Faculty Staff Giving Champions initiative.

Spring ’19 university magazine available for pickup at library, HFR

Bill StudencFebruary 13, 2019

The current edition features a cover-story profile of WCU’s first African-American student, a woman whose name will be affixed to the university's newest residence hall.

WNBA’s Sparks turn to alumna as team’s next president and COO

Marlon MorganFebruary 4, 2019

Sport management graduate Danita Johnson will oversee all business operations, sales and marketing, corporate sponsorships and community service.

Former football Academic All-American honors mother, stepmom with gifts to athletics, the arts

Melanie Threlkeld McConnellJanuary 25, 2019

Mike Wade will tell you that football is the greatest metaphor for life: to survive you have to get back up every time you get knocked down — and you will get knocked down, he insists, many, many times.