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Mountain Heritage Awards call for nominations

Nominations are being accepted for the annual Mountain Heritage Awards, which recognize contributions of regional artists, nonprofit leaders, and an array of organizations for their commitment to Appalachian culture.  

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Former associate dean of CoB receives Gov. Roy Cooper's highest honor

Ken Flynt, former associate dean of Western Carolina University’s College of Business (2008-2021), recently received The Order of the Long Leaf Pine from Governor Roy Cooper.  

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Brandon Schwab named vice chancellor for academic affairs and provost at University of Illinois Springfield

Brandon Schwab has been appointed as the vice chancellor for academic affairs and provost at the University of Illinois Springfield in Springfield, Illinois.   

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Bardo Distinguished Professor Kofi Lomotey receives lifetime achievement award

Kofi Lomotey recently received the 2023 Distinguished Contributions to Social Contexts in Education Research Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Educational Research Association Division G.   

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Public Art Program minimester class installs new exhibit in HFR

Greg McPherson, WCU’s Fine Art Museum exhibition designer and assistant professor in the David Orr Belcher College of Fine and Performing Arts, and his minimester class installed a new exhibit in the second floor lobby of the HFR Administration Building.   

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Impact the present. Shape the future.

Rachel Faulkenberry is a senior in the College of Education and Allied Professions double majoring in psychology and art.   

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WCU collaborates with Cherokee Preservation Foundation on campuswide Cherokee exhibit planning project

A campuswide and community driven project will soon be underway to recenter Cherokee history and culture on WCU’s campus.   

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Stanberrys continue tradition of supporting Catamount athletics with campaign leadership gift

Insurance company co-owner Kevin Stanberry and wife Lynn Stanberry will soon be sponsoring a lot more than just first downs, thanks to recent gifts and pledges totaling $400,000 for the Catamount athletics program.   

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Jim Costa awarded Gould Prize from the Society for the Study of Evolution

For Jim Costa, biology professor since 1996 and director of Western Carolina University’s Highlands Biological Station for the past 17 years, the study of evolution has always been one of his main interests and areas of research.  

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