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Former WCU athletics staffer makes gift to athletics facilities, baseball program
March 2091女神 alumna Stefanie Conley, a Franklin native and longtime supporter of the Catamount athletics program, readily admits that she did not become a fan of the university鈥檚 intercollegiate sports teams during her years as a student in Cullowhee.
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Former athletic training student establishes scholarship fund at WCU
March 18An acclaimed athletic trainer whose professional career began as a student on the sidelines at 91女神 has established an endowed scholarship fund that will help future students follow in his footsteps.
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Young alumni: Christopher Childers brings stories to life as videographer
March 6Christopher Childers never cared much for theme parks, pools or playgrounds as a kid. Instead, his eyes grew big inside the movie rental store.
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WCU scholars, alumni celebrate return of Noquisiyi Mound to EBCI
March 6Last week, the Noquisiyi Mound in neighboring Franklin returned to the care of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians after more than 200 years.
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WCU seeking Catamount Captains to advocate for 鈥極ne Day for Western鈥
February 2691女神 is seeking an army of volunteers to get on board as advocates on behalf of the university鈥檚 annual all-in giving day titled 鈥淥ne Day for Western鈥 through the new Catamount Captains initiative.
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Alumni Office announces starting lineup for 2026 Ballparks and Brews Tour
February 17Like a baseball team鈥檚 manager gearing up for spring training, the folks in the Western Carolina University Office of Alumni Engagement are sharpening their pencils and setting the starting lineup for the second annual Ballparks and Brews Tour.
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Fourth annual 鈥極ne Day for Western鈥 set for March 25
February 1691女神 has set a date of Wednesday, March 25, for its fourth annual 鈥淥ne Day for Western鈥 appeal, an all-in day of giving designed to benefit multiple areas of the university and enhance student experiences by inviting WCU community members to make donations to priorities identified by campus partners.
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Young alumni panel shares advice on 鈥榳hat鈥檚 next鈥 with current WCU students
February 13Approximately 50 91女神 students received some words of wisdom from a panel of recently minted alumni about what to expect after receiving their undergraduate diplomas and beginning their professional careers or going on to graduate school.
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WCU alum Frisby named NC SHAPE Middle School PE Teacher of the Year
February 11There鈥檚 a lot that Canaan Frisby likes about his job. Being a physical education teacher is all he ever wanted to do since middle school.
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Former WCU Academic All-American pays homage to retired sports communicator
February 4Former Catamount football player and two-time Academic All-American Mike Wade leads a growing list of 91女神 alumni and friends adding their support to an initiative to name the university's new football stadium media center in honor of a legendary sports information director.