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Emergency management students help provide relief in flood-stricken Texas town

Vidor, a community of some 12,000 people, was hit hard by Tropical Storm Imelda in September, with resulting floodwaters damaging or destroying numerous homes.  

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Events scheduled for Native American Heritage Month

Activities provide an opportunity for the campus and community to learn about native people's traditional culture, music, crafts, dance and concepts of life.   

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Faculty, staff members recognized for 2,620 combined years of service

An event has been relaunched to recognize WCU employees who have hit a five-year incremental milestone in their work on campus.  

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Awards presented for distinguished service, alumni achievements

Patricia Kaemmerling received the university's Distinguished Service Award and three high-achieving alumni - Tyler McKenzie, Danita Johnson and Matt Hickey - were honored by the Alumni Association.  

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Grant Writing Certificate Program offered at Biltmore Park site

Jack Smith, a nationally recognized grant writing trainer, will serve as workshop instructor.  

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'The noble mission' - Forensic anthropology team searches for missing WWII airman

Faculty and students were looking for the remains of a crew member from an Army Air Force bomber brought down by Luftwaffe fighters in Germany.  

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History faculty assist Smoky Mountain students in recording oral histories locally, presenting nationally

“Mountain People, Mountain Lives” is a collection of 75 individuals’ stories as recorded by students and presented recently at the Oral History Association annual meeting in Utah.  

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State Employees Combined Campaign reaches halfway point

This year's fundraising effort for charities already has raised more than $22,000 of the $34,000 goal.  

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Kids Art Day program being offered on Nov. 11 – Veterans Day

The theme for the program is “Art of the Senses” and topics include sonic art, tactile art, and gustatory and olfactory art.  

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