March 21st - 27th, 2020
Paint the Town Purple
March 21 | 12:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Downtown Sylva & Dillsboro
A community-centered and spirited expression of Catamount Pride as we celebrate the
connection between WCU and our closest neighbors. Merchants and shops in Sylva and
Dillsboro will be decked out in purple and gold. Come out to shop, socialize, eat
and drink with friends and our community partners.
Jackson County Library Reading & Reception
March 23 | 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Jackson County Library
Join in celebrating WCU’s deep community roots with a reception at the Jackson County
Public Library in Sylva. Meet Chancellor Kelli R. Brown and her husband Dennis, tour
library exhibits, visit the Jackson County Historical and Genealogical Society offices,
and enjoy a reading by Holly Kays, author of “Trailblazers & Traditionalists: Modern
Day Smoky Mountain People."
WCU in Asheville
March 23 | 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Biltmore Park Instructional Site
We bring the installation celebration to Asheville with a reception for students,
faculty, staff, alumni and our friends in the Asheville community. Chancellor Brown
and Dennis Brown will be on hand and the chancellor will share informal remarks.
Chancellor’s Catamount Cookout
March 25 | 3:30 – 5:00 p.m.
Childress Field at Hennon Stadium
Students and members of the campus community celebrate in an old- fashioned cookout
before the Catamount baseball team takes on Gardner-Webb. Bring your friends and co-workers
and enjoy hamburgers, hot dogs and ice cream. Be a part of the installation celebration
and stay to cheer on your Catamounts!
Undergraduate Research Exposition
March 25 | 5:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Liston B. Ramsey Regional Activity Center
As a part of WCU’s campus-wide Research and Scholarship Conference, the Undergraduate
Research Expo featuring more than 200 student presenters working with nearly 60 faculty
sponsors. This is truly a day to celebrate the undergraduate research as a crucial
element of WCU.
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American Association of University Women Luncheon
March 26 | 11:30 – 1:00 p.m.
Invitation Only
Graduate Research Symposium
March 26 | 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. Keynote & 5:00 p.m. Awards & Reception
A.K. Hinds University Center Grandroom
In a continued celebration of academic excellence and the pursuit of knowledge, the
symposium’s keynote speaker, Alvin Malesky, Jr., professor and head of WCU’s Psychology
Department, will discuss “Sustainability of the Self” as part of the installation
week’s activities. Come out and celebrate the work of our graduate students and their
contributions to research in their chosen field.
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Western Carolina Performance Showcase
March 26 | 5:30 – 7:15 p.m.
John W. Bardo Fine and Performing Arts Center
A performance showcase featuring students and faculty from the David Orr Belcher College
of Fine and Performing Arts, along with regional performers and community friends,
will include selections from the School of Stage and Screen's upcoming production
of “BRING IT ON,” as well as the Cherokee Chamber Singers, and other vocal and instrumental
performances. This engaging performance is free, but seating is limited and tickets
must be reserved online.
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Installation Ceremony
March 27 | 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Liston B. Ramsey Regional Activity Center
Dr. William Roper, president of the UNC System, will preside over the installation
ceremony which will officially install Kelli R. Brown as the 12th chancellor of Western Carolina University. Dignitaries and delegates will bring greetings
and the WCU Symphonic Band and WCU Concert Choir will provide a number of musical
selections.
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Ceremony Reception
March 27 | 12:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Liston B. Ramsey Regional Activity Center
