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Career center's work earns 'College of Distinction' honors for WCU

The university is one of four higher education institutions in the state and among 48 in the nation selected for the recognition.  

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'The Wolves' to be presented by Stage and Screen students, faculty

Performances will be held in the Josephina Niggli Studio Theatre at the John W. Bardo Fine and Performing Arts Center.  

Joanna Woodson

Success is Defining a Passion and Becoming a Leader

It took a while for Joanna Woodson to discover her true passion in life. But three universities and year and a half in the workplace later, Woodson has found her purpose, along with a home, at Western Carolina University. After a year at WCU, Woodson has not only settled on a major, she’s discovered a passion for politics that has led WCU to become a leader in voter participation across the University of North Carolina system.  

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Kossick appointed to journal editorial committee

Mark A. Kossick, WCU professor of nursing and director of graduate programs at the university’s Biltmore Park instructional site, has been appointed to serve as a member of the AANA Journal editorial committee by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists board of directors.   

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Community college leaders discuss improving partnerships with WCU, other four-year schools

The conversation focused on ways of working better together to provide a more seamless transition for students seeking additional higher education opportunities.  

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Reitz contributes piece for ‘Women: Our Story’ book

Christina L. Reitz, WCU associate professor of music, was a contributing author to “Women: Our Story,” a new publication released Feb. 5.   

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Grants for WCU projects announced by Research Administration

The compilation of awards includes those received during December 2018 and January 2019.   

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Social work's Elizabeth Anderson receiving Cambia Health Foundation grant for palliative care project

The 12 national recipients of the award are expected to engage in innovative and impactful projects in palliative care that also position them for growth as national leaders in that field.   

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Engineers Week will offer keynote address, outdoor gear hackathon

S. Gordon Moore Jr. will speak on “The Next Level: The Impact of Inclusion on Excellence” at 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 18, in the theater of A.K. Hinds University Center.  

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