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Joseph Guseman

Student Sees Parallels in Wilderness Experiences and Project Management

At age 23, Joseph Guseman is a bit of a paradox: old soul wonder kid. He graduated from Western Carolina University with a bachelor’s degree in parks and recreation management in December 2017, a semester early (of course). He’ll finish his master’s degree in project management through WCU’s College of Business in December, all the while working fulltime for WCU’s Facilities Management. He took the job for a few reasons: it would pay for his graduate degree...  

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Salaries, affordable housing among topics of discussion at campus forum

Chancellor Kelli R. Brown's first campus forum was held before a standing-room-only crowd at A.K. Hinds University Center Tuesday, Sept. 25.  

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Public TV looks at WCU research into predators as habitat changes in mountains

The UNC-TV program 'Sci NC' will highlight a project studying bobcats, foxes and coyotes during an episode scheduled for broadcast on Thursday, Oct. 3.  

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Faculty Senate approves resolution recognizing Morrison-Shetlar's service to university

A reception honoring her will be held Monday, Sept. 30, in the Star Lobby of the Bardo Arts Center.   

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Traditional music series kicks off with concert by Queen Family

The family’s performance and the open jam session that follows will be held at the headquarters for Homebase College Ministry.   

WCU Campus

Department of Social Work receives $1.35 million Opioid Workforce Expansion Program grant

The award will fund training for master's-level students to work with addictive disorder prevention, treatment and recovery, but it also will provide training for other students, faculty, staff, community members and current providers.  

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Community partners provide 'Catamount Day' for Cherokee students

More than 150 Eastern Band students from area high schools attended the second year of the event.  

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Sunday Cinema Series returns with screening of ‘Frankenstein’

The critically acclaimed production from the National Theatre in London will be presented in high definition at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6.  

Community

Releasing the Shame: A Story About Opioids’ Impact on Individuals and Communities

We have all heard the phrase “the boy (or girl) next door.” This means a person is perceived as accessible, familiar, and dependable—a seemingly ordinary, wholesome, unassuming or average person. Prescription opioids are the drug next door. It is safe to assume that in every medicine cabinet in our neighborhoods there is the drug next door.  

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