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Thursday, June 26, 2025
La Communidad, la cultura Latinas, la hermandad Latinx students make up the largest minority group at Western Carolina University. According to the 2022 WCU student body profile, 7.7% of students were Hispanic. This number has grown exponentially in recent years. According to the Fall 2012 Enrollment Survey, only 297 students […]
To view the news package associated with this story, click the WHEE-TV broadcast above. Fall marks the beginning of “respiratory viral season,” when viruses like influenza, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) and now, COVID-19 are prominent. Knowing what to do during this time of the year can help prevent the […]
The catamount statue located at the roundabout at the entrance to campus has been removed to make way for a new statue that boasts a fresh design and massive size difference from the original. The new statue, designed by Jon Hair, will have a new fierce pose and design voted […]
First Ascent is a six-day wilderness orientation program offered to incoming freshmen and transfer students one week before their move in at WCU. Students are given two different options offered through the program: wilderness or adventure. The wilderness option is a five-day backpacking trip with one day of rock climbing […]
The Women’s Golf team attended Catamount Athletics’ first-ever international event last week in Kita Hiroshima, Japan. The team finished fourth overall at the Pan Pacific Collegiate Golf Super League event played at the Sapporo Regent Golf Club. During their stay, outside of golf, the team immersed themselves in Japanese culture, […]
The following is a press release from Rachel Hood, the Bardo Arts Center marketing manager | 828.227.2505 | rhood@wcu.edu Cullowhee, NC | The best-selling author and well-known NPR humorist, playwright, and comedian David Sedaris returns to Cullowhee for An Evening with David Sedaris. With more than 16 million copies of […]
The Center for Career and Professional Development (CCPD) is a valuable resource on campus that few recognize until it is too late. Many students hear about the CCPD during their first tours of campus or at orientation but hesitate to reap its benefits until nearing their graduation. The CCPD’s physical […]
Career fairs can be overwhelming for first-time attendees, but there are steps to take to not only become comfortable, but also gain the most out of the experience. Dr. Theresa Cruz Paul, director of the Center of Career and Professional Development (CCPD), along with her team, organize six different career […]
The Catamount football team is aiming high this season with hopes that the grueling days in the Cullowhee heat will lead to a championship this season. At halftime of the spring scrimmage on April 15, Head Coach Kerwin Bell set a “championship or bust” standard for the season. For the […]
