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Chancellor Brown christens

EMS holds christening event for new ambulance

The Western Carolina University Emergency Medical Service is among the oldest collegiate EMS services in the country. This year marks the service’s 60-year anniversary, which WCU health services director Pam Buchanan hopes will be a time of celebration.  

Hank Henderson and son Benny

Alumnus Hank Henderson applies WCU guidance to job, pays it forward

Hank Henderson likens his place of work to where he went to college.   

NCSL student members

Student legislature takes home “best delegation” at Raleigh general assembly

Western Carolina University’s chapter of the North Carolina Student Legislature was less than a year old when it took home the statewide title of “best delegation” this April.   

WCU students at Star Party

WCU astronomers lead 13th annual statewide star party

Western Carolina University astronomers brought stargazers of all ages to the Cashiers plateau earlier this spring, where the night burned bright for the 13th annual Statewide Star Party.   

Peter Koch talking to a group of students

Peter Koch promoted to associate director of Mountain Heritage Center

Effective May 1, Peter Koch was promoted from the position of museum education associate to associate director of Western Carolina University’s Mountain Heritage Center.  

Kyle Pifer

Kyle Pifer named WCU Director of Athletics

Western Carolina University 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’s Board of Trustees during a special-called meeting earlier in the day.  

MHS students and faculty

MHS program celebrates new graduates

The Master of Health Sciences program at Western Carolina University was established in 2003. With an ever-changing health science field, the program has continued to adapt to meet the needs of students across the United States with backgrounds in healthcare administration and business, health-related education or clinical practice.  

New stadium rendering

WCU to hold groundbreaking ceremony June 12 for stadium renovations project

Western Carolina University 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.  

WCU student decorates grad cap

Catamount grads reflect on graduation cap decor

For Shondel “Junior” Granison, his graduation cap is more than a square board with fabric stretched across the top. It’s a symbol of accomplishment, but also a canvas for Granison to display some of what’s closest to his heart.  

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