Skip to main content

WCU Stories

Zoe day in the life thumbnail

Zoe | A Day in the Life

I didn't mean for this video to be this long, sorry if it's too long. I wanted to show some of my daily life at Western Carolina University. I am a student teacher right now (my last semester as a full-time student), and I want to show you what a typical day in my life is like here at WCU!  

bk program

Birth-Kindergarten Program receives momentous grant

The Birth-Kindergarten Program was recently awarded an $868,885 grant by the Dogwood Health Trust for Leadership, Equity and Access Fellowship in Early Childhood Education.   

faith1

CEAP student wins two state health and physical education awards

The saying “Do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life” may sound cliché, but for health and physical education student Faith Bourque, this saying could not be truer.  

montego bay graduates

WCU's Jamaica Teacher’s Program holds two commencement ceremonies

Western Carolina University’s Jamaica Teacher’s Program recently held two commencement ceremonies in Kingston and Montego Bay.  

step

A STEP in the right direction, WCU partners with Statesville High School for teaching mentorship program

WCU has partnered with Statesville High School to form a program called Students to Teachers Through Educator Pathways.  

caitlin lambert

CEAP alumna wins NC Student Teacher of the Year Award

Caitlin Lambert, a 2021 graduate of WCU, was named North Carolina Student Teacher of the Year.  

Jon Campbell

Doctor of Psychology program receives accreditation

Three years after welcoming in its inaugural class, the Doctor of Psychology program received accreditation from the American Psychological Association.  

 Call Me Mister

‘Call Me MISTER’ holds orientation, begins second cohort at WCU

An instrumental program for educating future K-12 teachers while more accurately reflecting real world demographics began its second year on Friday, July 22.  

killian1

CEAP gains accreditation through Spring 2029

The College of Education and Allied Professions has been granted accreditation from the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation.  

Office of Web Services