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WCU Student Brittney Windham

Brittany Windham finds her place in the Black Student Union

In seeking a university to attend, Brittney Windham hoped to find a school that had a Black Student Union she could join. During the spring semester of her freshman year, Windham joined Western Carolina University’s Black Student Union. Shortly thereafter, she entered the Miss Black Student Union pageant – and won.   

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WCU, Blue Ridge Community College approve admission agreement

The new Catamount Blue Ridge Program builds upon the existing North Carolina Comprehensive Articulation Agreement that governs the transfer of credits from community colleges to University of North Carolina institutions.  

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Chancellor reinforces desire to address compensation issues at campus forum

The goal of the event was for faculty and staff to be informed about salary terminology, the budget process and the history of budget decisions that have shaped the current salary landscape.  

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Scholarship donors, recipients meet for annual recognition luncheon

Chancellor Kelli R. Brown spoke about the positive impact of financial assistance on the lives of students.  

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Anantatmula receiving ASEM award for co-authored paper

Vittal Anantatmula, professor of project management in WCU’s College of Business, has been named a recipient of the American Society for Engineering Management’s Eschenbach Award for a paper he co-authored that was published in the society’s Engineering Management Journal.  

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Six Sigma white belt training offered at Biltmore Park instructional site

Todd Creasy, professor in WCU’s College of Business and Juran Institute-certified master black belt, will serve as instructor.  

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Native American musician, string quartet to collaborate on ‘The River’

Grammy winner Robert Mirabal will join with ETHEL in the performance at WCU's John W. Bardo Fine and Performing Arts Center.  

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Faculty Senate will hold monthly meeting at University Center

Attendance of employees at Faculty Senate and Staff Senate meetings is considered work time (university service) with the appropriate approval of the individual’s supervisor.  

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Catamount Singers and Electric Soul holding auditions for students

Performers are sought for a combined concert in the spring with Summer and Bray from the local band Mountain Faith.  

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