Semester Series of Special Interest
We're especially proud of the special interest partnerships we've created with our Western colleagues. Meet some on-campus experts who share their research and knowledge with the community at large.
Appalachian Folklife Series
A partnership with Philip E. "Ted" Coyle, associate professor of anthropology and director of Western's Ethnography Laboratory. The series' hour-long presentations relating to mountain people are held in the
Mountain Heritage Center Auditorium or at other campus locations.
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Appalachian Cultural Lunchtime Series
A partnership with Ron Rash, Parris Professor of Appalachian Studies. This midday series is designed to include
a 30-minute talk or performance followed by an opportunity to meet with the presenter.
The venue is the Mountain Heritage Center Auditorium.
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read more about Rash
Cherokee Culture Series
A partnership with Robert Conley, Sequoyah Distinguished Professor in Cherokee Studies. Funded in part by the Cherokee Preservation Foundation, this series includes lectures,
demonstrations, and shows on issues relating to Native American culture. The venue
is the Mountain Heritage Center Auditorium or other campus locations.
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The Mountain Heritage Center also is partnered with the Institute for the Economy and the Future at Western Carolina University. Find out more about the institute at ief.wcu.edu.