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Curb Appeal

This is clearly not your parent’s campus. WCU is in the midst of a campuswide construction boom. Even what you see today will be drastically different in the next couple of years as WCU upgrades, renovates and expands its facilities to accommodate the unprecedented growth it continues to see.  

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Band seeks donations as it marches toward Macy’s

The “Lead the Way” campaign may be over, but fundraising never is because the need continues. Once again, the Pride of the Mountains Marching Band will head to New York City to perform at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and is accepting donations to help offset expenses.  

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Course Of Action

When the weather outside is frightful, the Western Carolina University golf teams don’t miss a beat. They just head to the Cordelia Camp Gymnasium and step into what feels like a virtual video game where they can practice nearly every aspect of their golf game — all with detailed feedback on how they’re doing.  

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Staff Senate will hold monthly meeting Sept. 11 at University Center

Employee attendance at Staff Senate and Faculty Senate meetings is considered work time with the appropriate approval of the individual’s supervisor.  

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Arts and Cultural Events Series begins with Hiplet Ballerina Company

The troupe will perform at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17, at the Bardo Arts Center.  

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‘Finding Funding’ workshop scheduled for researchers seeking grants

The hands-on workshop will be held Wednesday, Sept. 18, at 3:30 p.m. at Hunter Library.   

Students studying a pig heart

Beyond the Books

It was a long day with an early start, but well worth the effort for 18 Western Carolina University students to see first-hand what their future careers could be, all thanks to some high-ranking WCU alumni in Cobb County, Georgia, and WCU’s Shadowing Day program.  

Aaron Plantenberg and Jaelyn Wynn

Catamounts for Recovery offers a safe space for recovering students

Western Carolina University is doing its part to help those affected by this crisis. In addition to receiving counseling help at Counseling and Psychological Services, students can receive support from Catamounts for Recovery. A student-run organization, Catamounts for Recovery is a sober community of individuals supporting recovery from substance use and assistance with mental health issues.  

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Faculty-led courses take students on journey of discovery to Japan

The trip was related to two courses taught on campus, “Global Engineering and Technology” and “Global Sport and Culture.”   

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