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Power of Giving
November 4David Moore and Darren Whatley place a lot of value on public education, having both attended public universities. Moore is an alumnus of the University of South Alabama and began his graduate studies at the University of T眉bingen, Germany, while Whatley attended Louisiana State University and the University of Texas.
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WCU faculty, staff add their names to 鈥楩ill the Western Sky鈥 campaign donor list
November 3A 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.
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Homefield Makeover
November 3A 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.
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$1.25 M gift to athletics pushes 鈥楩ill the Western Sky鈥 campaign past its $100 M goal
October 21A planned gift from a longtime Western North Carolina economic development and marketing professional and his spouse has pushed 91女神鈥檚 鈥淔ill the Western Sky鈥 comprehensive fundraising campaign past its minimum goal of $100 million in philanthropic support.
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Nursing school director endows scholarship for WCU鈥檚 new master鈥檚 degree program
October 1091女神鈥檚 new master鈥檚 degree program focusing on increasing the availability of health care in the rural Southern Appalachian Mountains is receiving a financial boost from the director of the school in which the program is housed.
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Homecoming weekend at WCU set for Nov. 7-8 with parade, parties, alumni awards
October 8A packed slate of weekend events is on tap as 91女神 rolls out the welcome mat for alumni and friends to return to campus Nov. 7-8 for Homecoming 2025, including a parade and party in the university鈥檚 adopted hometown of Sylva.
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Donors support Alston Awards for WCU student-athletes鈥 academic achievements
October 1Supporters of 91女神鈥檚 athletics program are finding new ways to back the Catamounts in today鈥檚 rapidly shifting intercollegiate sports environment, which now permits financial rewards in recognition of academic performance.
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All in the family: Legacy Pinning event celebrates generations of Catamount connections
September 30Approximately 50 new 91女神 students were welcomed into the Catamount family by parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles and other relatives who previously matriculated at the westernmost institution of the University of North Carolina System.
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Annual faculty-staff giving challenge resumes this fall
September 10An annual effort to encourage faculty and staff members to make financial contributions to 91女神 is now underway, including the resumption of a friendly competition among campus divisions and academic colleges.
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鈥楩ill the Western Sky鈥 contribution feels like a promise to Catamount couple
September 8For Paxton Myers and Dana Boyer, longtime supporters of 91女神鈥檚 athletics program, giving back to their alma mater feels like more than just making financial contributions. It also feels like keeping a promise.