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WCU students learning how to dance

Donors to Fund for WCU support ASP student trip to Central Europe

Western Carolina University’s Academic Success Program took 21 students to Central Europe in March 2024 for an 11-day international learning experience for conditionally admitted students who successfully completed ASP requirements.  

WCU students at a MAPS event on campus

WCU recognized for commitment to advancing first-generation student success

Western Carolina University was recently selected as one of twenty new higher education institutions to advance to the network leader phase of the FirstGen Forward Network.   

Womens basketball alumnae pose for photo on the Ingles Court at the Ramsey Center

Women’s basketball program alumnae reunion supported by Fund for WCU, 1889 Impact Grants

The Catamount women’s basketball program is among the beneficiaries of financial support awarded to a variety of campus partners as part of the latest round of 1889 Impact Grants, an initiative made possible by contributions to the Fund for WCU.  

WCU journalism students attend national convention

Student journalists attend national convention with support from the Fund for WCU

Six leaders of Western Carolina University student journalism organizations attended the Society of Professional Journalists National Convention last year in Las Vegas, supported by $2,500 from the 1889 Impact Grants Program through contributions to the Fund for WCU.  

Project Discovery students on a bike trip

Project Discovery celebrates, reflects on 40th anniversary

Heath Robertson sat at the back of the bus on a college tour trip when he was asked about his future plans. Robertson’s answer? He didn’t have any.   

HHS

Aliya Bailey named director of development for WCU College of Health, Human Sciences

Aliya D. Bailey, former assistant director of annual giving at the Fordham University School of Law, has been named director of development for Western Carolina University’s College of Health and Human Sciences.  

Old Crow Medicine Show

Rescheduled Mountain Heritage Day 50th Anniversary Concert set for March 23

Western Carolina University is excited to announce the rescheduled Mountain Heritage Day 50th anniversary evening concert, now set for Sunday, March 23, at the Liston B. Ramsey Regional Activity Center. Doors will open at 4 p.m.  

Bill Conway with WCU nursing students

Conway Scholars meet benefactor, hear from NCDHHS secretary, receive nursing pins

The nearly 75 members of the inaugural class of Conway Scholars in Western Carolina University’s School of Nursing met their benefactor and heard a message of gratitude for obstacles overcome and encouragement for challenges ahead from North Carolina’s highest ranked health care official Thursday, Dec. 12, on the eve of commencement.  

WCU alumnus Keith Ramsey

Funds launched by alumnus support preprofessional health majors, marching band students

Two scholarship funds established by a Western Carolina University alumnus who grew up the son of Sylva’s first full-time optometrist before embarking upon his own distinguished medical career have supported scores of WCU students majoring in preprofessional health programs and participating in marching band.  

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