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Young chosen to serve on South Carolina Floodwater Commission

Director of WCU's Program for the Study of Developed Shorelines, he previously was a member of the South Carolina Blue Ribbon Committee on Shoreline Management.  

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What is the Government Shutdown?

Today, January 17, marks the 26th day of the federal government’s partial shutdown. This past weekend, the shutdown became the longest in history when it surpassed the previous record set in 1995. In our role as an institution of higher education, we consider this sort of moment in history a learning opportunity for our students, as well as our larger community. Watch as our on-campus experts breakdown the government shutdown in five minutes.  

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Bob Beaudet wins statewide award for work in teaching adapted physical education

The associate professor of health and physical education was honored at a gathering of the North Carolina Alliance for Athletics, Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Dance and Sport Management.  

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Chancellor search committee selects 10 candidates for interviews, sets schedule

The pool of candidates has been narrowed down to 10 contenders who will be invited to participate in off-campus interviews set for Thursday, Jan. 31, through Saturday, Feb. 2.  

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Trio in the African country of Chad awake to a familiar cry: ‘We need anesthesia’

Ian Hewer, Ben Woody and Jenny Della Posta travel for 52 hours on a medical mission trip and get a taste of medical improvisation.   

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‘Art Day for Kids’ offered on Jan. 21 Martin Luther King Jr. holiday

Children will work on projects that include figurative clay sculptures, portraiture in oil pastel and a large pillow-based installation project.  

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Catamount Club is going strong after 50 years

The Catamount Club is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year as the primary fundraising arm for WCU athletics.  

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Fusion Jazz Ensemble performs at jazz conference in Reno, Nevada

The Jan. 9-12 event was billed as “part music festival, part networking, part education and all inspiration.”   

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Online programs receive national rankings from US News and World Report

The publication assesses schools based on four general, weighted categories for online programs: student engagement, student services and technology, faculty credentials and training, and peer reputation.  

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