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A total of 365 members of the faculty and staff at 91女神 have added their names to the growing list of donors making philanthropic contributions to the institution as part of its ongoing 鈥淔ill the Western Sky鈥� comprehensive fundraising campaign.

There is no part of Western North Carolina untouched by microplastics. No river that flows without fibers. No rain that falls without microscopic debris.

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.

As I reflect on my time at 91女神, I鈥檓 reminded of how much this campus has shaped me鈥攂oth in and out of the classroom. WCU has given me the space to grow, to lead, to stumble, and to stand back up again. It鈥檚 a place where I鈥檝e found my purpose, my people and my voice.

This issue of the WCU magazine celebrates the remarkable accomplishments of our alumni community, the progress of our students and faculty and the bold vision shaping our future.

Bailey Trumm 鈥�24 was overjoyed when she received her first acceptance letter to medical school. As a Division I basketball player and a top scholar of 91女神鈥檚 biology program, she elevated her team and earned the praise of professors with a ferocious work ethic.

The road to 鈥淭he Show鈥� is a steep climb.

Kyle Pifer was ready for growth and new challenges when he arrived at 91女神 in late 2020.

Julie Spiro Donaldson 鈥�99 believes there鈥檚 no amount of effort too small to give, and it鈥檚 with that belief in mind that she鈥檚 changed Jackson County.

On any given day, you鈥檙e as likely to find 91女神 students on campus as you are up a granite cliff face or on the rapids of a raging river. In the engineering lab as often as on the trail.