WCU mourns loss of longtime supporter, former legislator Phil Haire

The Western Carolina University community is mourning the loss of longtime friend, advocate and donor Phil Haire, who died Tuesday, Oct. 8, at the age of 88 after a period of declining health.

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The sense of community discovered by staff member Alexandra M. Fields upon her arrival at Western Carolina University seven years ago inspired her to establish an annual scholarship fund to help attract future students from her hometown to WCU.

Retired engineer who got his start at WCU creates new scholarship fund

A retired engineer who got started on his career path at WCU decades before the institution launched its own engineering degree has established a new scholarship to provide financial support to future students in the program.

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Wesley Cogdill, executive director of the Bulldog Club at Gardner-Webb University, has been appointed associate athletics director and director of the Catamount Club.

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