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Justin Stewart won the Individual Exhibit category at the recent National History Day Competition at Western Carolina University.

Justin Stewart won the Individual Exhibit category at the recent National History Day Competition at Western Carolina University.

Robbinsville High shines at history competition

News Staff
Thursday, March 12, 2020
Cullowhee – Robbinsville High School students recently competed in the National History Day Competition, held at Western Carolina University.   Sixteen students placed in various contests and every Robbinsville student qualified for the state competition, which will be held at Raleigh’s N.C.
Frogtown will be perfoming at Western Carolina University tonight.

Frogtown will be perfoming at Western Carolina University tonight.

Frogtown bluegrass band performing at Western tonight

News Staff
Thursday, January 30, 2020
Cullowhee – The Mountain Heritage Center holds the next concert in its annual First Thursday Old-Time and Bluegrass Jam series tonight, starting at 7 p.m. at HomeBase on the Western Carolina University campus.
Oralene Simmons will be the keynote speaker at Western Carolina University's Martin Luther King, Jr. recognition Wednesday, Jan. 22.

Oralene Simmons will be the keynote speaker at Western Carolina University's Martin Luther King, Jr. recognition Wednesday, Jan. 22.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Speaker is Pioneer in Civil Rights

News Staff
Thursday, January 16, 2020
Cullowhee – A civil rights pioneer, community leader and instrumental voice for social justice in the mountains will be the keynote speaker for Martin Luther King Jr. celebrations at Western Carolina University.
Students enjoy a sunny day at WCU’s Electron Garden on the Green, a power-producing 10-kilowatt solar photovoltaic system and hammock hanging lounge.

Students enjoy a sunny day at WCU’s Electron Garden on the Green, a power-producing 10-kilowatt solar photovoltaic system and hammock hanging lounge.

Western Carolina recognized in 'Guide to Green Colleges'

News Staff
Friday, December 13, 2019
Cullowhee – Western Carolina University has been listed by The Princeton Review as one of the most environmentally responsible colleges in North America for the ninth consecutive year. Western Carolina is included in the 2019 edition of the education services company’s “Guide to Green Colleges.

WNC offers admission to community college graduates

Robbi Pounds
Thursday, October 31, 2019
Cullowhee – Western Carolina University Chancellor Kelli R. Brown and Southwestern Community College President Don Tomas established the Catamount Compass Program on Oct. 1, which guarantees admission to Western Carolina for all Southwestern graduates who meet certain criteria.

Western Carolina to host town hall on opioid crisis

News Staff
Thursday, September 19, 2019
By Bill Studenc WCU Chief Communications Officer Cullowhee – Western Carolina University will host a town hall Thursday, Oct. 3, featuring a series of discussions and sessions focused on the national opioid and addiction crisis and on identifying potential solutions.