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Outdoor economy initiative at WCU named finalist for national award

“Outdoor Recreation as an Economic and Community Engagement Catalyst in Western North Carolina” is the university's name for a regional collaborative designed to boost the already thriving outdoor industry.  

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Pride of the Mountains Marching Band looks to inspire others to ‘Believe’

In addition to performing at WCU's six home football games, the band will make its second appearance in five years at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.  

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WCU Board of Trustees to hold quarterly meeting Sept. 5-6

The board also will hold committee meetings and discussions beginning at 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5.  

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Rooted in the Mountains symposium registration open to public

The theme for the Sept. 26-27 event at WCU is “Giduwagi ― Appalachian Historical Ecology.'  

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WCU once again selected as ‘College of Distinction’ by online guide

The university is one of 14 institutions of higher education in North Carolina to be included in the publication.  

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Kossick presents lecture for ETSU physical therapy students

Mark A. Kossick, WCU professor of nursing, director of graduate programs in nursing and interim director of the post-master’s Doctor of Nursing Practice Program at the university’s Biltmore Park instructional site, presented a six-hour interprofessional lecture to physical therapy doctoral students at East Tennessee State University on July 2.  

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Belcher College announces new Catalyst Grants funding initiative

The grants will fund innovative and impactful projects of students, faculty and staff that change the way the college engages the public through the arts.  

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CatCards will be required to enter Hunter Library after 10 p.m.

Visitors who don't have WCU identification cards can enter the building prior to 10 p.m., but they will be unable to gain re-entry after that time.  

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New chancellor applauds role of regional comprehensive institutions, calls for across-the-board excellence

Chancellor Kelli R. Brown addressed faculty and staff during her inaugural fall semester Opening Assembly on Wednesday, Aug. 14.  

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