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WCU student kayaking on the river

Partnership on the water: WCU outfitted with new Liquidlogic kayaks

Western Carolina University students are gearing up for their next adventures with fresh equipment, all thanks to a partnership that brings a new fleet of Liquidlogic kayaks to campus.   

Betty Westmoreland Suhre (in red) celebrates the naming of the women’s basketball locker room with donors (from left) Judy Stroud, Nora Lynn Finch and Donna Winbon.

WCU names renovated women’s basketball locker room in honor of program matriarch

Three former members of the Western Carolina University women’s basketball team stepped up to the line to tip off the process of raising enough philanthropic support to name the current Catamount squad’s locker room after the founder of the program.  

WCU students with Paws on GivingTuesday

Nearly 1,500 donors contribute $1.4 million to WCU on GivingTuesday

Western Carolina University students, including members of the institution’s intercollegiate sports teams, have more than 1.4 million reasons to celebrate the results of the recent GivingTuesday fundraising effort. That’s the number of dollars contributed to the university during the national day of philanthropy.  

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Professor’s challenging path from India to US inspires support for WCU business students

A Western Carolina University professor who traveled from India to the United States on a study permit with $20 in his pocket and a dream in his heart has created a scholarship fund to help College of Business students who face similar challenges in their educational journey.  

Students raise a glass to the class of 2025

Student philanthropists feted at fall semester Senior Toast

Western Carolina University leaders raised a celebratory toast to members of the December 2025 graduating class who have already made financial contributions to their soon-to-be alma mater as student philanthropists.  

Heather and Windy Gordon

Retired professor, staff member spouse endow scholarship for psychology students

An estate gift from a retired Western Carolina University faculty member and his current staff member spouse will establish an endowed scholarship fund to provide financial support to students working toward undergraduate degrees in psychology.  

Weiss and Mulholland in the COB lobby

Scholarships help WCU economic analysis, political science major pursue career goals

Thanks to financial support provided by multiple scholarships, Western Carolina University senior Tryston Weiss is well on his way toward his goal of receiving a college degree before going on to earn both a doctorate in economics and a law degree and becoming a civil rights attorney.  

Paws signing a thank you donor card

Year-end giving deadline, office closings announced by WCU’s Division of Advancement

The Division of Advancement at Western Carolina University is issuing its traditional holiday-season reminder to friends and alumni who are planning to make year-end gifts to WCU about important dates they should factor in when considering those philanthropic contributions.  

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Alumni spanning 50 years honored at Homecoming for achievements, service

A baker’s dozen Western Carolina University alumni whose graduating class years span nearly 50 years received accolades from their alma mater Saturday, Nov. 8, in recognition of their career accomplishments and contributions to their communities.  

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