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Program for the Study of Developed Shorelines joins American Flood Coalition

The coalition states its mission is to protect the nation’s residents, economy and military installations.  

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Annual Native Plant Conference coming up on campus July 17-20

A panel discussion will focus on land trusts and help shed light on the current status of that aspect of conservation.  

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Educational offerings set on bone identification, organizational change, grant writing

A wide array of classes and workshops will be available this summer through WCU's Division of Educational Outreach.  

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WCU holds commencements to recognize academic achievements of expected record spring class

Recognition for four graduating students with perfect GPAs, presentation of an award to one of the UNC System’s premier teachers, and the inspiring success stories of two other graduating students were among the highlights.  

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Administrators provide updates on strategic plan, master plan initiatives

Tim Metz, assistant vice chancellor for institutional planning and effectiveness, and Mike Byers, vice chancellor for administration and finance, review information that would have been shared at an April 29 forum.  

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Named a Kenan Fellow, Catamount School’s Amanda Clapp to participate in STEM project

She will work to make connections between classrooms and science, technology, engineering and math practices in the workplace through the WNC STEMwork project.  

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Kossick presents at primary care conference in Tennessee

Mark A. Kossick, WCU professor of nursing and director of graduate programs in nursing at the university’s Biltmore Park instructional site, presented a three-hour “Advanced EKG Workshop” on March 20 at the 23rd annual Louis A. Cancellaro Primary Care Conference in Johnson City, Tennessee.  

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College of Health and Human Sciences faculty attend IPE/P workshop

Four faculty members from WCU’s College of Health and Human Sciences attended an Interprofessional Education and Practice workshop in April.  

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McRae’s book earns award from Organization of American Historians

Elizabeth McRae, WCU associate professor of history, was honored as recipient of the 2019 Frederick Jackson Turner Award during the recent annual meeting of the Organization of American Historians held in Philadelphia.  

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