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Jim Moore

WCU mourns loss of former Board of Trustees, Foundation chair Jim Moore

The Western Carolina University community is mourning the loss of longtime friend, volunteer leader and donor Jim Moore, who died Monday, Nov. 18, at the age of 87 after a period of declining health.  

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Scott Swartzentruber named new chief information security and privacy officer

After a nationwide search, the Western Carolina University Division of Information Technology has named Scott Swartzentruber as its next chief information security and privacy officer, effective Nov. 13.  

WCU students with Brown Haven Homes reps

WCU Construction Management Students Partner with Community Leaders to Support Project FIRE

Western Carolina University construction management students planned and built four shelters this fall for Project FIRE, which gives firewood to low-income, elderly Jackson County residents who rely on it for heat.  

Western Carolina University alumnus Garrett Ozar and business partner Adelle Archer make their pitch on “Shark Tank.”

WCU alumnus, ‘Shark Tank’ star Garrett Ozar to speak at Global Entrepreneurship Week

Western Carolina University’s College of Business will welcome alumnus and former Catamount baseball player Garrett Ozar as a keynote speaker during Global Entrepreneurship Week.  

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WCU invites prospective students to campus for Nov. 23 open house

Western Carolina University is home to many students, alumni and friends, and it's looking to add more folks to the Catamount family.  

Bora Karayaka and students

WCU’s Karayaka, Yu receive $45K grant for research

Western Carolina University College of Engineering and Technology professor Bora Karayaka knew it was a shot in the dark — but that shot ended up paying off.  

Project Discovery students during a workshop

Project Discovery earns $175K grant to help expand resources

Project Discovery director JennieV. Sorrells has seen her program impact the lives of tons of students. The project, hosted by Western Carolina University, has given secondary students the opportunity to explore careers and colleges and partake in adventure-based learning.  

Fans help fill the truck for Helene relief

Donors provide emergency support to WCU students, faculty, staff affected by Helene

Although the Western Carolina University campus in Cullowhee avoided any significant damage from the fury of Hurricane Helene as it tore through Western North Carolina in late September, that does not mean that all students, faculty and staff emerged unscathed.  

AWE graduates

Project AWE graduates six from first cohort

Randa Gardner wrapped her arms around Beth Harmer, an assistant professor of social work inside the College of Health and Human Sciences at Western Carolina University, with emotions flowing out. All day, she was nervous, and all her life, she hadn’t graduated from anything.   

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