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Prospective students to converge on campus for Open House

Prospective students will have a chance to learn about the ins-and-outs of college life as WCU holds Open House on Saturday, Oct. 27.  

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Variety of courses, workshops offered at WCU's Biltmore Park site

WCU’s Office of Professional Growth and Enrichment is offering courses and workshops through early November focusing on retirement, Six Sigma training, employment law and the challenge of recruiting employees in the “Age of the Millennial.”  

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Love for Cats keep Greeks coming back

It’s a family affair during WCU’s Greek Challenge each fall, when fraternities and sororities past and present compete to raise money for Catamount athletics. While the competition is a win for all student-athletes, only one fraternity and one sorority get to claim bragging rights when the fundraising totals are announced during Homecoming.  

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McCracken endows scholarship to accelerate pathway to change

Sandi McCracken spent her professional life in education as a business teacher and administrator, and as a stock broker. Now she’s continuing her support for students with her Sandra Jayne McCracken Endowed Scholarship to help ease the financial burden for WCU education majors.  

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Actor Hasan Davis to portray York, tell personal story in 'Defining America' presentations

Hasan Davis, an author, actor and youth advocate, will visit Western Carolina University as part of the 2018-19 interdisciplinary learning theme “Defining America,” with two public presentations.  

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Pasofino Social Club will bring Latin flare to Bardo Arts Center

The Pasofino Social Club, a band composed of a diverse group of musicians, will perform at Western Carolina University’s John W. Bardo Fine and Performing Arts Center at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24, as part of the Arts and Cultural Events series.  

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North Carolina Data Dashboard gains momentum in first three months

Since its launch by Western Carolina University in June, the North Carolina Data Dashboard has proven to be an effective and reliable source of information about the westernmost counties, say those involved with the project.  

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Global Spotlight Series will feature faculty prognostications

Western Carolina University will host a Global Spotlight Series event on global prognostications by faculty Wednesday, Oct. 24, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in Room 101 of the Forsyth Building.  

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Stuttering, fluency disorders information sessions set at Biltmore Park

Western Carolina University’s Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders is offering free information sessions for anyone interested in stuttering and fluency disorders Monday, Oct. 22, and Wednesday, Oct. 24, at the university’s Biltmore Park instructional site in Asheville.  

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