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Shared experiences inspire graduates nearly 30 years apart to support scholarship funds

A 1977 graduate who established a scholarship to celebrate hearing the phrase “cancer undetectable” has found more than just a supporter of his fund in an alumna from the early 2000s.  

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WCU celebrates lasting impact of philanthropy at second annual Planting Day

The Planting Day event, hosted by Advancement and the WCU Foundation, honors new and current members of two giving societies and acknowledges their legacy of significant financial contributions to the university.  

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WCU’s longest serving alumni director to retire this fall

Marty Ramsey, WCU’s director of alumni engagement, is retiring effective Oct. 1 after a career spanning more than 28 years at his alma mater.   

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Lifelong respect for nursing profession leads education alumna to endow scholarship

The new scholarship fund will provide students from underrepresented groups opportunities to become health care professionals.  

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Former WCU equipment manager recognized for contributions to Indiana University athletics

From Waynesville’s Tuscola High School to WCU and on to Indiana University with a few stops in between, Marty Clark has devoted a lot to football. Not as a player, not as a coach, but as an equipment manager.  

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WCU Foundation Board welcomes 2 new members

The WCU Foundation Board of Directors welcomed new members Mike Crawford and Gayle Watkins at its annual spring meeting.  

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Construction management students earn industry certification through corporate support

Students in the Kimmel School of Construction Management are getting a no-cost head start on important industry certifications that will give them an advantage as they graduate and go into professional careers.  

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Globetrotting photography duo creates endowed scholarship to support English, world languages students

Will and Deni McIntyre, who have traveled the world capturing photographs and video for global clients for more than 40 years, recently created an endowed scholarship for students majoring in English or world languages.  

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Zigs and zags lead alumna on career path as esteemed professor of professional writing

A funny thing happened to Kathryn Curle Rentz on her way to becoming a professor of English literature and composition: she fell in love with professional writing and never looked back.   

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