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Chancellor Kelli Brown

Notes from Chancellor Brown

This fall I celebrate my third anniversary at WCU and I’m looking forward to the first normal campus year in Cullowhee since 2019.  

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Outlaws and Educators

Higher education plays a starring role in Mario Van Peebles melting pot western ‘Outlaws Posse’   

Jeff Lawson

Jeff Lawson appointed dean of Graduate School and Research

The WCU Board of Trustees appointed Jeff Lawson as dean of the Graduate School and Research as part of its regular meeting June 9. Lawson will start in his new position July 1.  

Yue Hillon

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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Student wins College of Business Pitch Competition, advances to SoCon event

Freshman Avery Pittman wowed judges with an idea for 3D virtual dorm room tours for incoming freshmen.  

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Yanjun Yan named recipient of 2023 UNC Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Teaching

Yanjun Yan, associate professor the College of Engineering and Technology, has been named the recipient of the 2023 University of North Carolina Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Teaching.   

evelyn rucker

Evelyn Rucker named director of Intercultural Affairs

Evelyn Rucker has been named the new Intercultural Affairs director at WCU.  

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Amber C. Albert named director of the Mountain Heritage Center

On March 1, WCU named Amber Clawson Albert as the director of the Mountain Heritage Center following the retirement of Pam Meister in December 2022.   

Stacey Miller

Stacey Miller named director of alumni engagement

Stacey R. Miller, former associate athletics director for student success, has been named the university’s next director of alumni engagement.  

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