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Ed Wright chosen for Elingburg Distinguished Professorship in Business Innovation

A member of the College of Business faculty since 2009, Wright has more than 30 years of senior management experience in the consumer products, dental equipment and medical devices industries in addition to his time in academia.  

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Susan Belcher recognized for her advocacy work with Trustees' Award

She became just the 14th person in university history to receive the honor, which is presented on rare occasions in recognition of exemplary service to the institution.  

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Gulley named ‘Diamond Honoree’ by American College Personnel Association

Yancey Gulley, assistant professor in WCU’s Higher Education Student Affairs Program, has been selected as one of the American College Personnel Association’s “Diamond Honorees” for 2019.  

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Policy outlines operating conditions, procedures for adverse weather

When making weather-related decisions, university officials rely on information from campus grounds, public safety and transportation staffs, law enforcement agencies, the National Weather Service and other sources.  

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Book by History Department's Andrew Denson wins award from Georgia Historical Society

“Monuments to Absence: Cherokee Removal and the Contest Over Southern Memory' explores how Cherokee removal has been remembered in the public landscape.  

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Giving Tuesday contributions increase 33 percent over last year

Contributions from 256 donors accounted for the $189,440 raised and helped boost the “Lead the Way” campaign to $55,130,785.  

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Aspiring student entrepreneurs present ideas at campus Pitch Party

The event is organized by EPIC Innovation, a student initiative within the College of Business that encourages entrepreneurship through “elevating potential, imagination and collaboration.”   

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Junior Hannah Fraser chosen for Community Impact Award

North Carolina Campus Compact, a statewide network of 37 colleges and universities with a shared commitment to civic engagement, honors one student leader at each member school.  

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Staff Senate will hold monthly meeting Dec. 12 at University Center

The body of WCU's elected staff representatives will meet in the Multipurpose Room.  

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