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Bardo Distinguished Professor Kofi Lomotey receives lifetime achievement award

Kofi Lomotey recently received the 2023 Distinguished Contributions to Social Contexts in Education Research Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Educational Research Association Division G.   

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Public Art Program minimester class installs new exhibit in HFR

Greg McPherson, WCU’s Fine Art Museum exhibition designer and assistant professor in the David Orr Belcher College of Fine and Performing Arts, and his minimester class installed a new exhibit in the second floor lobby of the HFR Administration Building.   

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WCU collaborates with Cherokee Preservation Foundation on campuswide Cherokee exhibit planning project

A campuswide and community driven project will soon be underway to recenter Cherokee history and culture on WCU’s campus.   

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Jim Costa awarded Gould Prize from the Society for the Study of Evolution

For Jim Costa, biology professor since 1996 and director of Western Carolina University’s Highlands Biological Station for the past 17 years, the study of evolution has always been one of his main interests and areas of research.  

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Three spring graduates commission as officers in the US Marine Corps

A U.S. Marine Corps Officers Commissioning Ceremony took place Monday, May 15, in the conference room at WCU’s Blue Ridge Residence Hall for spring graduates Jonathan Lehe, Sydney Gallant and Caleb Hill.   

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Yue Hillon named Elingburg Distinguished Professor

Yue Hillon, professor of management in the College of Business, has been appointed to the university’s position of Wesley R. Elingburg Distinguished Professor of Business Innovation, effective July 1.  

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WCU Board of Trustees present David M. Powers with its highest honor

The Western Carolina University Board of Trustees presented its highest honor to David M. Powers, member of the UNC Board of Governors.  

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WCU holds trio of spring commencement ceremonies

Western Carolina University held three spring commencement ceremonies May 12-13 at the Ramsey Regional Activity Center.  

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Students experience the benefits of the outdoors through Nature Rx course

Forest bathing has been shown to decrease blood pressure, be beneficial to a person’s parasympathetic nervous system and protection from infections. It is also known to help combat anxiety, depression and lower stress.  

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