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Search committee for WCU athletics director receives charge, looks to make decision by March

A 15-member committee looks to select no more than six candidates for off-campus interviews in mid-February before selecting one or two finalists to bring to campus later that month.  

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WCU Police take 'no shave' challenge over winter break for campus fundraiser

Participating officers raised $280 and Mike Byers, WCU’s vice chancellor of administration and finance, matched that amount for a total of $560.  

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Haywood Community College joins WCU for university direct-entry admission program

The new Catamount Navigator Program builds upon the North Carolina Comprehensive Articulation Agreement that governs the transfer of credits from community colleges to UNC System institutions.  

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WCU chancellor names committee to search for next athletics director

Ivy Gibson, associate general counsel at WCU, is chairing the search committee, which includes current and former student-athletes, Catamount Club representatives, athletics department staff and community members.   

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Search committee for WCU vice chancellor position sets meetings with consultant

The campus committee leading the national search for Western Carolina University’s next vice chancellor for advancement is working with Aspen Leadership Group as the process moves forward and has scheduled a series of meetings designed to provide input to committee members and ALG.   

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WCU holds commencement exercises to honor fall class, summer graduates

A pair of graduating students delivered the primary addresses Saturday (Dec. 14) as WCU held commencement exercises to recognize the academic accomplishments of its fall class and a group of alumni who completed requirements to receive their degrees last summer.  

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‘Inside WCU’ to debut with customized faculty/staff news in January

The final issue of 'The Reporter,' WCU's weekly faculty/staff newsletter, paves the way for 'Inside WCU.'   

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WCU not renewing contract of Director of Athletics Randy Eaton

Chancellor Kelli R. Brown made the announcement Tuesday, Dec. 10.  

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Human resources initiative marks eight years of pro bono consulting

Client organizations that have benefited from the service since last spring semester are located across North Carolina and as far from campus as Nairobi, Kenya.   

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