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Martin Luther King Jr. celebration keynote speaker promotes inclusion through effort

Tying in with the campus learning theme “Defining America,” Aminata Cairo spoke on the topic “Re-Defining Us in All of Our Richness.”  

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Finalists for health and human sciences dean’s position to visit

WCU is conducting a national search to fill the dean’s position currently held by Douglas Keskula, who announced in April 2018 his intention to return to a faculty position.   

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Article by Metcalfe published in international journal

“Transformative Global Pediatric Nursing Education: International Mentoring Partnership,” an article by Sharon Metcalfe, associate professor in WCU’s School of Nursing, has been published in “Transformative Global Partnerships,” a special edition of the international journal Transformative Dialogues.   

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Initiatives involving trees lead to university gaining Tree Campus USA status

The honor stems from a collaborative effort involving students in natural resources and conservation management, environmental science, computer information systems and graphic design.   

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Service-learning program reflects continuing transformation, adopts new name

A fundraising campaign has begun to create a $25,000 endowment to assist students as they become involved in service learning.  

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Retirement planning course scheduled at Biltmore Park site

The course is designed to deliver comprehensive and objective information to help participants achieve their most important financial goals.   

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WHEE for Life team offering faculty, staff a chance to get GRIT

The exercise program will be held during the lunch hour on six successive Fridays, Feb. 1 through March 8, at the Campus Recreation Center.   

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Course focuses on OSHA standards for construction workers

Sessions will be held Feb. 7-8 at WCU's instructional site at Biltmore Park in Asheville.  

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‘I Love WCU’ month to add momentum as ‘Lead the Way’ campaign nears $60M

Fundraising could get a boost this year thanks to a special $100,000 giving challenge issued by four WCU alumni.   

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