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Haywood County School System students Abby Price and Laneice Southers take an industry tour at the local Sonoco facility.

WCU instructor, local nonprofit partner on entrepreneurship camp for underserved youth

A 91女神 instructor of management will be leading a weeklong entrepreneurship and leadership camp for underserved youth in Western North Carolina to help them get an early jump on learning some of the steps necessary for starting a business.  

Linville Gorge photographed by George Masa

Mountain Heritage Center invites public to explore George Masa exhibition through August 15

91女神鈥檚 Mountain Heritage Center invites the public to explore a powerful new exhibition, 鈥淎 Stranger No More: George Masa and His Art,鈥� on display now through August 15.  

Zapps at WCU athletics banquet

Couple who met at WCU orientation make 鈥楩ill the Western Sky鈥� leadership gift to athletics

Back in 2012, 91女神 graduates Jonathan Zapp and Brittany Bennefield provided a different interpretation of their alma mater鈥檚 status as 鈥渁n engaged institution鈥� when they had their engagement photographs taken on campus with Paws, the Catamount mascot.  

Groundbreaking ceremony

WCU holds groundbreaking for renovations to E.J. Whitmire Stadium

A long-awaited $37 million upgrade to renovate the west side stands of 91女神鈥檚 aging E.J. Whitmire Stadium is now underway with an official groundbreaking ceremony held Thursday, June 12, in the shadows of the construction zone.  

Chancellor Brown and the Darnells

Mountain Heritage Awards now accepting nominations

91女神鈥檚 Mountain Heritage Center is now accepting nominations for the 2025 Mountain Heritage Awards, honoring individuals and organizations whose work preserves, interprets, and celebrates the rich cultural traditions and history of Southern Appalachia.   

WCU College of Business students

College of Business launches two new graduate certificates for fall semester

91女神鈥檚 College of Business is proud to announce the launch of two new fully online graduate certificate programs in innovation leadership and entrepreneurship, beginning fall 2025.  

Drew Marx with his dormclaw

Construction management student invents 鈥楧ormclaw鈥�

Drew Marx just wanted somewhere to hang his backpack in his room at 91女神 when he came up with the idea for the Dormclaw, a compact, hook-like device that fits into the unused slots of standard college bed frames.  

WCU student works on engineering machine

College of Engineering to offer ACE Machining Bootcamps this summer

91女神鈥檚 College of Engineering and Technology will offer two America鈥檚 Cutting Edge Machining Bootcamps this summer, completely free of charge.   

Chancellor Brown christens

EMS holds christening event for new ambulance

The 91女神 Emergency Medical Service is among the oldest collegiate EMS services in the country. This year marks the service鈥檚 60-year anniversary, which WCU health services director Pam Buchanan hopes will be a time of celebration.