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Saturday, July 5, 2025
LA-based hip-hop producer and musician Thavius Beck will be coming to WCU to give a workshop on electronic music production on Advising Day, Tuesday, February 24 at 2:00 pm in the Student Media Center (Old Student Union). Sponsored by WCAT and Student Media, the event will include demonstrations of various […]
The proposed Town Center to be built on Western’s campus has received both approval and criticism. If the plan goes through, a 22-acre Town Center will be constructed between the parking lot across from Cullowhee Creek and the Camp Building. The development will contain shops, restaurants, businesses, entertainment and possibly […]
Across the lawn from the University Center, the new dining hall is nearing completion after it was orginally set to open the spring semester of 2009. Scheduled to be up and running now for the fall of 2009, this efficiently designed two-story building will feature 13 restaurants, including Starbucks, McAlister’s […]
Manuel “Manola” Concepcion has been named as the eighth head volleyball coach at Western Carolina. He replaces Stephanie Dragan, who was fired on Nov. 21 after the Catamounts ended the 2008 season with a 6-26 record. A native of Toa Baja, Puerto Rico, Concepcion spent the last year as an […]
Western Carolina women’s basketball head coach Kellie Harper has announced that Caitlin Hollifield (Knoxville, Tenn.) has transferred to Western Carolina from the University of Alabama. As per NCAA regulations, she is not eligible to compete though until after final exams next fall, which conclude mid December, but she has joined […]
The Lady Catamounts took care of business recently when they went on the road for a Southern Conference showdown against the Elon Phoenix on Monday, Jan. 19. The Western Carolina women’s basketball team tamed the Phoenix 78-50. Western was in control from the beginning, holding Elon to 10 field goals […]
Western Carolina University paid tribute to a graduating class of approximately 710 students on Saturday, Dec. 13, as the university held fall commencement exercises at the Ramsey Regional Activity Center. In his charge to the graduating students, WCU Chancellor John W. Bardo urged them to reflect on their experiences at […]
Classes Begin: Classes begin on Monday, January 12. Payment Deadline: The final payment deadline is Monday January 12. You can pay in Bill+Payment through MyCat by electronic check or credit card. First Day Attendance: Instructors are required to report attendance during the first and second week of the […]
While the students, faculty and staff were away on Winter Break at Western Carolina University in December and January, the Catamounts excelled on the hardwood in Cullowhee and on the road. The men’s basketball team first competed on Monday, Dec. 15 in Cullowhee, routing the Tennessee-Wesleyan Bulldogs 110-67. In the […]
Two games under .500 entering Winter Break, the Western Carolina women’s basketball team has improved to 8-6 as WCU students gear up to return to campus. The Lady Catamounts were first successful while classes were out of session on Dec. 16 in Spartanburg, SC – defeating the Wofford Terriers 91-66 […]
