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WCU to hold groundbreaking ceremony June 12 for stadium renovations project
May 1491女神 will hold a groundbreaking ceremony at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 12, to kick off the first phase of a series of planned upgrades for E.J. Whitmire Stadium and other aging facilities used by Catamount student-athletes.
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From LEGO to launch: Antonson twins look back on their WCU journey
May 8Trevor and Ty Antonson鈥檚 childhood was filled with LEGO creations鈥攂uildings, starships, train cars and more. The twins shared a bedroom and dedicated the other to their masterpieces.
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WCU students present at National Conference on Undergraduate ResearchPage Title
May 7Recently, 29 91女神 students and other students from across the country presented their research at the National Research Conference on Undergraduate Research in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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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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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.