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Construction management student invents 鈥楧ormclaw鈥
June 4Drew 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.
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Alumnus Hank Henderson applies WCU guidance to job, pays it forward
May 23Hank Henderson likens his place of work to where he went to college. As a channel client development manager at Granite Telecommunications, the buck stops at the company鈥檚 owner. Henderson is never too far away from him. He鈥檚 in the cube everyday alongside his employees.
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Kyle Pifer named WCU Director of Athletics
May 1991女神 Chancellor Kelli R. Brown announced today, Monday, May 19, the selection of Kyle Pifer to serve as the director of athletics following approval of his contract by the university鈥檚 Board of Trustees during a special-called meeting earlier in the day.
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Catamount Club to launch search for successor to assistant director C.J. Mitchell
May 16The Catamount Club will soon begin searching for a new assistant director of development with the departure of C.J. Mitchell, who had been working with 91女神鈥檚 athletics booster organization for the past year.
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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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Catamount grads reflect on graduation cap decor
May 9For Shondel 鈥淛unior鈥 Granison, his graduation cap is more than a square board with fabric stretched across the top. It鈥檚 a symbol of accomplishment, but also a canvas for Granison to display some of what鈥檚 closest to his heart.
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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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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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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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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.