Department of Campus Activities Staff

The Department of Campus Activities staff is here to provide quality programs, services, and facilities. Our department is dedicated to assisting in the development of students, faculty, and staff of Western Carolina University to foster a vibrant and inclusive campus community. Please call 828.227.7206 to contact one of our staff members.

Jeff Hughes, Director of Campus Activities

Jeff Hughes

Director of Campus Activities

Jeff Hughes serves as the Director of Campus Activities. He oversees the University Center and the department's four units: Operations, Business Administration, Student Programs & Activities, and Student Involvement & Leadership.

hughes@wcu.edu
828.227.7206

Business Administration Unit

Jenea Shuler

Budget Officer

shulerj@wcu.edu

Felicia Frank

Admin Support Specialist

ffrank@wcu.edu

Melinda Hatten

Business Operations Coordinator

mhatten@wcu.edu

Student Programs & Activities Unit

Coleman Leopard

Associate Director for Student Programs & Activities

wcleopard@wcu.edu

Nicole Beasley

University Program Specialist

nvanryen@wcu.edu

Lori Seger

Communications Coordinator

lseger@wcu.edu

Student Involvement & Leadership Unit

Kelsey Jones

Senior Assistant Director for Leadership Programs

kjones@wcu.edu

Ashley Wall

Assistant Director for Leadership Programs

walla@wcu.edu

Operations Unit

Michael Rymell

Senior Associate Director for Operations

mrymell@wcu.edu

Paul Hammer

Associate Director for Guest Services

pwhammer@wcu.edu

David Cauley

Assistant Director for Guest Services

dcauley@wcu.edu

Jacob Gwyn

Assistant Director for Operations

jgwyn@wcu.edu

Wes Taylor

Assistant Director for Resource Management

wrtaylor@wcu.edu

Eddie Pettway

Building and Environmental Services Supervisor

ejpettway@wcu.edu