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Anonymous gift results in naming of coaches video balcony in stadium expansion
August 6The new coaching balcony for video operations in the expanded E.J. Whitmire Stadium at Western Carolina University will be named in memory of the late Philip Preston Sr.
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WCU Bookstore rebrands as Catamount Store
August 6Western Carolina University's campus bookstore is getting a new name.
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From Stills to Tap: event at Innovation Station
August 4The Mountain Heritage Center invites you to an upcoming event at Innovation Station at 40 Depot St. in Dillsboro. The event will take place on Thursday, August 6, from 5:00 – 7:00 pm and is free and open to the public.
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WCU alumnus Rustin Muse helps manage global stage at FIFA World Cup
August 4Just a few years ago, Rustin Muse was working the Mountain Heritage Day 5K race. Alongside his classmates in his sport management class, Muse helped develop the track, get people interested and schedule police officers for the event.
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Hinnant-Crawford returns to CEAP as Bardo Distinguished Professor
August 4This August, Brandi Hinnant-Crawford will join the College of Education and Allied Professions faculty as the John and Deborah Bardo Distinguished Professor of Educational Leadership. Her return is a homecoming that continues a nearly decade-long tenure as a Catamount and more than 12-year career as a researcher and professor.
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Incoming students get jumpstart on upcoming fall semester from WCU alumni
August 4Western Carolina University alumni and friends from across North Carolina and the Atlanta area gave a warm Catamount welcome to approximately 100 incoming first-year students during several receptions in July.
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WCU breaks revenue, donations records for athletics, revises Catamount Club levels
July 30Following a banner year for revenue generation and fundraising for the athletics program at Western Carolina University in 2025-2026 with all-time highs in ticket sales, donations and booster organization membership, the Catamount Club is announcing benefits package updates, including a new top tier called “The Royal Banner” level.
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WCU fall 2026 enrollment could reach historic high
July 30Leaders at Western Carolina University certainly knew that interest from prospective students was on the rise, but this fall’s enrollment is shaping up to be historic.
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$1.2 million federal grant and Futures Factory project advance WCU’s regional impact
July 29Western Carolina University has been awarded a $1.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration to support infrastructure improvements at the WCU-Cullowhee Dam, a project aimed at providing resiliency for critical public water systems and strengthening the region's outdoor recreational economy.
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CATALYST 2026 ignites leadership, research engagement
July 21The third annual CATALYST: Summer Research and Leadership Program welcomed 18 incoming WCU students representing a variety of academic majors and interests.
