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Western Carolina Power has once again been recognized for its commitment to workplace safety, earning a safety award for completing another year without a lost-time accident. The recognition marks the eighth consecutive year WCP employees have worked without a lost-time accident and the utility’s 18th safety award in the past 20 years.

Elizabeth “Betsy” Jordan-Bell, an advancement professional with more than 15 years of experience in strategic fundraising, donor engagement and partnership development, is joining the Western Carolina University Division of Advancement as director of development for the College of Health and Human Sciences.

A recent study led by a Western Carolina University College of Business faculty member is offering organizations a new way to understand, assess and develop senior executives responsible for governing project portfolios and allocating strategic resources across competing strategic initiatives.

Western Carolina University’s undergraduate elementary education program has earned an A+ from the National Council on Teacher Quality for its excellence in preparing future teachers to teach reading.

Western Carolina University School of Nursing faculty members April Messer and Angie Trombley recently received a $10,000 grant from the Daisy Foundation to conduct a project titled “Nurse-Led Social Connection for Rural Elder Adults.”

The Western Carolina University Division of Advancement recently bid farewell to several members of its top three volunteer boards that provide oversight and advice in support of the institution’s philanthropic, athletic and engagement activities.

It’s difficult for anyone to testify in court. It’s especially difficult for a child who has experienced abuse. That’s what Crystal Jones, executive director of AWAKE Children’s Advocacy Center, was thinking about when she and Chris Cox of Western Carolina University began talking about potential service-learning projects.

The Mountain Heritage Center, a museum of Appalachian culture at Western Carolina University, will hold a crafts demonstration and music performance on campus Thursday, July 9.

Just a few months ago, Carly Douthit was submitting applications in a frenzy, looking for any summer internship that involved animals.

Western Carolina University’s Office of Alumni Engagement has hit a homerun with its annual Ballparks and Brews Tour, as alumni and campus leaders in attendance agree that the series helps them stay connected in an informal, entertaining environment.