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WCU holding Open House for prospective students, families Feb. 23

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Afternoon activities will include general tours of campus, an opportunity to visit a residence hall and a variety of information sessions addressing topics such as paying for college.

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Nursing students provide services at free rural health care clinic in eastern Tennessee

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The nonprofit Remote Area Medical has held mobile clinics for uninsured and underserved families and individuals, assisted by health care professionals and students, since 1985.

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Faculty Scholarship Celebration coming up Feb. 21 will include award announcements

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The 30th annual event will be held in the Conference Room of Blue Ridge Hall to recognize creative and academic works by faculty and staff.

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Community college leaders discuss improving partnerships with WCU, other four-year schools

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The conversation focused on ways of working better together to provide a more seamless transition for students seeking additional higher education opportunities.

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

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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.

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