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Hunter Library receives Best Student Employee Program Award

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The honor is presented by WCU’s Division of Undergraduate Studies and includes a one-time stipend of $2,500.

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Athletic Training Program receives honor from high school association

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The award was presented in recognition of services that have been provided by the program’s students and faculty at state cross country and wrestling tournaments since 2004.

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College of Health and Human Sciences faculty attend IPE/P workshop

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Four faculty members from WCU’s College of Health and Human Sciences attended an Interprofessional Education and Practice workshop in April.

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WCU holds commencements to recognize academic achievements of expected record spring class

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Recognition for four graduating students with perfect GPAs, presentation of an award to one of the UNC System’s premier teachers, and the inspiring success stories of two other graduating students were among the highlights.

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Highlands Biological Station director named visiting scholar at NY Botanical Garden

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Jim Costa will research manuscripts of Charles Darwin's writings, correspondence and other materials this summer for an annotated edition of Darwin’s “The Descent of Man."

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