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One Book selection ‘The Book of Unknown Americans’ aligns with campus theme

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Western Carolina University’s One Book committee, which is responsible for selecting the book that is distributed to all first-year students before fall semester, has been wanting to choose a title that connects with the campus theme.

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Geology students, alumni map landslides in Yellowstone National Park

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A group of four Western Carolina University geology students and alumni have been keeping an eye out for grizzly bears and other wildlife this summer while working on a project to map landslides in one of the crown jewels of the U.S. park system – Yellowstone.

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Lowell Davis honored by ‘I Have A Dream’ Foundation at gala in New York

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Lowell Davis was first introduced to the “I Have A Dream” Foundation as a fourth-grader in Dallas. Now, as Western Carolina University’s associate vice chancellor for student success, that same foundation has recognized Davis for his career achievements.

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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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Campus fixture Carol Burton creates scholarship fund to aid international graduate students

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Through cash gifts, pledges and an estate gift totaling $50,000, Acting Provost Carol Burton has established a scholarship fund designed to help international students, especially those from Jamaica, earn graduate degrees at WCU.

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