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Yahoo! WCU moves up on magazine's list of 100 "most wired" universities
Teacher education program rated "exemplary" on state report card
Joseph D. Crocker of Winston-Salem elected chair of Western's board of trustees
Human services department receives $800,000 grant for special education training
Chancellor John W. Bardo calls incoming freshmen "best in university's history"
Graduates thanked for academic and athletic contributions, creative talents
Faculty member gains grant to enhance training for speech-language pathologists
Collaboration expected to benefit Western's programs, mission of federal EPA
Western announces major campus reorganizations at board of trustees meeting
Rick Carlisle, J. Clark Plexico are newest members of university board of trustees
University researchers investigate use of crops to remove subdivision contaminants
Western Carolina's student recruitment materials, ads capture national honors
"Family" matters take center stage as WCU holds spring commencement
Students claim second place, $5,000 in American Express competition
WCU breaks ground on expansion of A.K. Hinds University Center
Faculty member Gayle H. Miller named one of UNC system's best teachers
Western Carolina breaks ground on $30 million Fine and Performing Arts Center
Physical therapy graduates exceed national and state average pass rates
Famed attorney Alan Dershowitz defends role of lawyers during talk at WCU
Bids come in under budget for planned Regional Laborforce Development Center
Chemistry major Crystal Olson named to USA Today College Academic Team
WCU's Robert S. Houghton named "Apple Distinguished Educator"
UNC Board of Governors appoints Wooten WCU's top finance officer
"American Mind" project to link area teachers, Library of Congress in Washington
Panels from November conference recommend ecologically friendly development
Proposed student fee increases for 2001-02 approved by WCU board of trustees
Bond passage, other major projects to transform Western Carolina campus
Western will conduct pilot study of use of hand-held, wireless computers
Professor says recent N.C. storms show need for new hurricane impact scale
WCU to offer state's first undergraduate degree program in entrepreneurship
Chancellor John W. Bardo calls bond package approval a mountain milestone
WCU, A-B Tech, UNCA partner to seek biotech research center at Enka site
Technology the key to economic future of WNC, say speakers at WCU conference
Western's intramural sports program named outstanding program of the year
George C. "Chuck" Wooten receives state's Barry K. Sanders Award
WCU's new University Advisory Council gives all campus groups a voice
UNC President Molly Broad talks about bond vote, praises WCU for improvements
Lady Vols coach Pat Summitt shares formula for success at two WCU appearances
WCU presents alumnus, service awards to entrepreneur, paramedic, "dynamic duo"
Western Carolina to serve as test site for UNC on-line student portal
Grant to help chemistry department expand focus on environmental issues
$100,000 grant awarded to WCU to improve volumes on Cherokee culture
WCU receives $600,000 federal grant to help special education teachers
WCU researchers to investigate use of plants to remove orchard contaminants
300 graduates receive degrees at Western's summer commencement
Jill Dix Ghnassia selected to be dean of Western Carolina's Honors College
General Assembly approves "Millennial Campus" legislation for UNC schools
WCU receives federal technology training grant to assist teachers
Senate committee endorses creation of "Millennial Campus" sought by WCU
Seven incoming freshmen to receive National Merit Scholarships
Western offers world's first online accreditation course for schools
First steps in athletics facilities improvements to get under way soon
WCU ranks 18th in papers accepted at national research conference
Western awards first doctoral degrees; Breece receives alumni award
Western's Bill Harn wins $1,000 on "Who Wants to be a Millionaire"
Economic forecast by Western students predicts continued expansion, prosperity
Conference panels call for education to help end discrimination, intolerance
WCU becomes 4th national merit sponsor among N.C. universities
Apple Computers, Western partner on wireless network project
WCU professor combines best of Socrates, Rivera to nab state teaching award
Biodiversity symposium fund-raising effort to save eight acres of rain forest
Ecologist promotes "gardenification" of wild lands at biodiversity symposium
WCU athletics task force report called "solid framework" for improvement
Overflow crowd of 2,000-plus sees Glover, Justice program at WCU
Vanderbilt's Compher named director of athletics at Western Carolina
Senator John Edwards urges crowd to re-engage with political process
Western Carolina takes part in effort to address teacher shortage in state
Physical therapy program receives notice of accreditation; grads beat national average
UNC system awards $557,000 to WCU to jump-start anticipated growth
Public Policy Conference participants recommend return of citizenship to schools
WCU professor emeritus studies impact of paranormal experiences on elderly
WCU biologists identify 15 native brook trout streams in Pigeon River watershed study
Taylor, Western officials break ground on Regional Workforce Development Center
WCU's Chambers named president of Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Student fee changes would support athletics improvements, student center addition
Trustees approve plan to upgrade and improve athletics program
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