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WCU art student awarded first place in national ceramics exhibition
May 6A faceless woman in vibrant dress. A swaddled child at her back. A basket full of yaniqueques, a favorite snack of the Dominican Republic, balanced atop her head. Zoila Carrasco鈥檚 鈥淔eeding the Island鈥 is a story in stoneware, an artist鈥檚 journey toward self-love amidst generational memories and food anxiety.
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WNC teacher Lydia Sale continues WCU, education tradition in family
May 6Lydia Sale has an unwavering dedication to public education. She walks into her classroom at Swain West Elementary School each morning with her students on her heart. That鈥檚 always been the case for Sale.
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Senior Toast honors philanthropy of soon-to-be graduates
May 591女神 Chancellor Kelli R. Brown recently saluted more than 50 WCU seniors who have gotten an early start on building a legacy of philanthropy by making financial gifts to the university before they have received their diplomas.
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First-generation college students reflect on journey to commencement
May 5When Madison Coup takes her walk across the stage, she鈥檚 going to relish in it. But on that walk, she鈥檚 going to be looking for a couple faces in the crowd: her parents鈥.
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Bricker gets new WNC Community of Practice off the ground
May 1An ice storm shifted the first Western North Carolina Elementary STEM Community of Practice meeting to Zoom last minute, but Patricia Bricker鈥檚 project didn鈥檛 freeze up.
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WCU earns 2025-2026 Military Friendly庐 school designation
May 191女神 has earned the 2025-2026 Military Friendly庐 School designation and the Military Spouse Friendly庐 School designation.
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Alumnus divides gift to create scholarship honoring educator wife, support athletics upgrades
April 3091女神 alumnus and Asheville resident Stephen Hodge had a bit of difficulty deciding whether to direct a recent financial contribution for his alma mater to support academics or athletics. So, the banking executive who grew up in Rutherfordton reached the conclusion to do both.
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University faculty, staff award winners announced for 鈥25
April 29Once again, 91女神 was recognized as a top place to work. So great in fact, that WCU was ranked No. 3 of 498 on Forbes鈥 America鈥檚 Best Midsize Employers.
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Student spotlight: Jones, Rodriguez look forward to term as president, vice president
April 2991女神 junior Grady Jones was probably a bit more nervous than his peers when he was taking a geography quiz back in February.
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WCU to introduce Maddie, the virtual engagement officer
April 28There鈥檚 a new member of the Division of Advancement team at 91女神, and her name is Maddie. She doesn鈥檛 have a last name because she doesn鈥檛 need one. Maddie is WCU鈥檚 first-ever virtual engagement officer, a non-human avatar powered by artificial intelligence.