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Soccer lovers keep kickin’ long after game is over

It’s for the love of the game that former members of WCU’s men’s soccer team keep coming back to campus to see former teammates, play a little soccer and raise money for the WCU soccer program.   

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Harris rides bike on Cullowhee Mountain during biology fundraiser

Darby Harris, an instructor in WCU's Department of Biology, rode up and down Cullowhee Mountain on his bicycle to raise money for the Student Biology Club.  

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Faculty Senate schedules Oct. 24 meeting at University Center

A regular business meeting of WCU's Faculty Senate will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24, in the Multipurpose Room at A.K. Hinds University Center.  

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WCU employees give back in time, talent, treasure

Members of WCU’s faculty and staff senates do their part by coming together to support those in need.  

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Prospective students to converge on campus for Open House

Prospective students will have a chance to learn about the ins-and-outs of college life as WCU holds Open House on Saturday, Oct. 27.  

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Variety of courses, workshops offered at WCU's Biltmore Park site

WCU’s Office of Professional Growth and Enrichment is offering courses and workshops through early November focusing on retirement, Six Sigma training, employment law and the challenge of recruiting employees in the “Age of the Millennial.”  

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Love for Cats keep Greeks coming back

It’s a family affair during WCU’s Greek Challenge each fall, when fraternities and sororities past and present compete to raise money for Catamount athletics. While the competition is a win for all student-athletes, only one fraternity and one sorority get to claim bragging rights when the fundraising totals are announced during Homecoming.  

Sandi McCracken with scholarship recipient

McCracken endows scholarship to accelerate pathway to change

Sandi McCracken spent her professional life in education as a business teacher and administrator, and as a stock broker. Now she’s continuing her support for students with her Sandra Jayne McCracken Endowed Scholarship to help ease the financial burden for WCU education majors.  

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Actor Hasan Davis to portray York, tell personal story in 'Defining America' presentations

Hasan Davis, an author, actor and youth advocate, will visit Western Carolina University as part of the 2018-19 interdisciplinary learning theme “Defining America,” with two public presentations.  

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