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Legendary poet Nikki Giovanni to be keynote speaker at 2018 New Student Convocation

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Western Carolina University will officially welcome the incoming freshman class and new transfer students at the annual New Student Convocation beginning 5:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 17, at the Ramsey Regional Activity Center.

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Career Center survey reveals WCU graduates fare well landing jobs or continuing education

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For the first time, Western Carolina University has collected hard data on whether its recent graduates have landed employment or chosen to continue their education. It’s just the beginning of what the university’s Center for Career and Professional Development hopes to discover through future surveys.

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Jeff Davis hanging up stethoscope after more than 30 years as university physician

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At the end of the month, Jeff Davis, a university physician for more than 30 years, will retire. At his office in the Bird Building, boxes are being packed and photos have been taken off the walls, while files are sorted and bookshelves cleared, and memories fill the increasing emptiness of the room as he prepares for that last day of work here.

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WCU announces new graduates, dean’s/chancellor’s list for spring semester

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Western Carolina University has announced its roster of new graduates and released its dean’s/chancellor’s list for spring semester 2018.

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‘WCU Night’ set for Aug. 21 at Asheville Tourists game

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When the Asheville Tourists host the Augusta GreenJackets on Tuesday, Aug. 21, they are hoping to see a sea of purple in the stands since that night has been declared “WCU Night.”

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