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Nonprofit program graduates honored during Asheville ceremony

Josh O’Conner, director of Buncombe County Recreation Services, and Christy Swift, CFO of the National Technical Honor Society, were honored for completing the year-long Certified Nonprofit Professional Program offered through WCU.  

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Grants for WCU projects announced by Research Administration

A compilation of grants awarded at WCU during July has been announced by the university's Office of Research Administration.  

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Campus dining changes include relocation of Chick-fil-A, closure of UC food court

Although it took nearly a year longer than originally anticipated, the food court in A.K. Hinds University Center is now officially closed following the relocation of WCU's Chick-fil-A operation into Courtyard Dining Hall.  

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Alumnus, Chapel Hill native Jonathan Campbell to direct new doctorate in psychology

A WCU alumnus who has directed doctoral programs in psychology at several higher education institutions in the Southeast has returned to Cullowhee to oversee the university’s new Doctor of Psychology in Health Services Psychology Program.  

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Mark Mothersbaugh to share his experiences at Bardo Arts Center

Western Carolina University’s School of Art and Design and the John W. Bardo Fine and Performing Arts Center will host an evening with Mark Mothersbaugh at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25.  

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Electronic license plate recognition among changes for those who park, drive on campus

Some changes in traffic patterns and parking to improve safety and accommodate growth on campus will greet the new semester at Western Carolina University.  

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More enrollment records look to be broken as students arrive for fall semester

Frequent thunderstorms have been cooling summer temperatures a little at WCU, but the campus soon will be heating up anyway as faculty and staff welcome what is expected to be another record-size student body for the start of fall semester.  

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Mountain Heritage Day announces main ingredient for 'Best in the West' recipe contest

Nuts will be the featured food for the popular “Best in the West” recipe competition this year at Western Carolina University’s Mountain Heritage Day.  

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Students attend Phi Beta Lambda national leadership conference

Students from Western Carolina University’s chapter of Phi Beta Lambda recently attended a national leadership conference and received awards for their knowledge in business.  

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