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Senior Leadership Fellows program receives American Association of State Colleges and Universities award

WCU’s Senior Leadership Fellows program is the recipient of the 2024 American Association of State Colleges and Universities Excellence and Innovation Leadership Development and Diversity Award.  

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From mosquitoes to medical school, WCU alumnus shares his journey

Joe Davis, a double alumnus of WCU with a bachelor’s degree in emergency medical care and a master’s in biology has had a unique higher education journey.  

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CoB associate professor has article selected for publication by prestigious journal

An article co-authored by H. Kevin Fulk, associate professor of computer information systems in the College of Business, has been selected for publication by a prestigious and highly selective academic journal.  

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Cullowhee Native Plant Conference celebrates 40 years

For the past four decades, WCU has hosted the Cullowhee Native Plant Conference.  

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Mountain Heritage Center hosts new program about the Cowee 19

The Mountain Heritage Center is hosting “WNCRR and Incarcerated Labor: A North Carolina Story” Thursday, Aug. 15, at the Jackson County Public Library Complex Community Room in Sylva from 6-7:30 p.m.  

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Retired accounting executive named Foundation Board chair, makes additional $500K gift to WCU

With his retirement in June from national accounting firm Forvis Mazars LLP, effective July 1, Mike Crawford is chairing the WCU Foundation Board of Directors.  

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Students get firsthand look at Japanese business, industry, culture in summer travel course

Six students are back in the U.S. after participating in an annual summer study-abroad program that took them to the Land of the Rising Sun for a firsthand look at Japanese business, industry and culture.  

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WCU donors shatter fundraising record with more than $35.8 million in FY24

The WCU Foundation received more than $35.8 million in gifts and pledges during the recently concluded 2024 fiscal year. That represents $23.2 million more in commitments over the previous fiscal year’s $12.6 million.  

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School of Nursing receives UNC System grant

WCU submitted a detailed proposal outlining the needs and plans for its nursing program, which resulted in the award of $2,474,700 to expand and enhance its Bachelor of Science in Nursing program.  

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