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Band director Jack A. Eaddy Jr. named finalist for GRAMMY Music Educator Award

The Recording Academy and GRAMMY Museum announced the 10 finalists for the 2023 Music Educator Award, and among those 10 is WCU’s Jack A. Eaddy Jr.   

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CEAP student wins two state health and physical education awards

The saying “Do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life” may sound cliché, but for health and physical education student Faith Bourque, this saying could not be truer.  

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Human remains detection K9 training program wins UPCEA award

WCU’s human remains detection cadaver dog training program was recently awarded the 2022 University Professional and Continuing Education Association award for special populations.  

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Acclaimed college football coach Paul Johnson receives WCU Professional Achievement Award

Newland native Paul Johnson, a 1979 graduate of Western Carolina University who went on to become an acclaimed college football coach, recently received his alma mater’s Professional Achievement Award.  

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National Science Foundation awards WCU and four other UNC System schools $3.4 million grant for STEM education for minority students

The funds from this grant will be used by WCU, Appalachian State University, East Carolina University, UNC-Greensboro and UNC-Wilmington to support students in pursuit of STEM degrees at these institutions.  

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Several are honored at WCU’s Homecoming 2022 celebration

Recognized were three alumni for professional accomplishments, the contributions of a husband-and-wife team for their public service and the man who oversaw WCU’s alumni activities for nearly 20 years.  

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For the first time in WCU’s history, 5 students apply for Fulbright awards

For the first time in WCU’s history, two alumni and three current students have applied for various Fulbright awards.  

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Three finalists selected for the Board of Governor’s Excellence in Teaching Award

Three WCU faculty members are finalists – Erin Callahan, associate professor of English; Alvin Malesky, professor of Psychology; and Yanjun Yan, associate professor of Engineering and Technology.  

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CEAP alumna wins NC Student Teacher of the Year Award

Caitlin Lambert, a 2021 graduate of WCU, was named North Carolina Student Teacher of the Year.  

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