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Madison Hale

Graduate Profile: Madison Hale

Madison Hale, originally from the North Carolina town of Albermarle, calls herself quiet, an introvert—but she’s already carved out an adventurous path for herself. After graduation, she plans to hike all 2,190 miles of the Appalachian Trail with her brother, who is graduating from high school. “We’re both taking a year to do this,” she says. “It’s been a dream of ours.” Though it could take four to six months, she wants to take her time. “I want to see everything I can,” she says, “since it’s a once in a lifetime thing.”  

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Grants for WCU projects announced by Research Administration

Grants were awarded in April 2019 for a variety of projects involving university faculty, staff and students.  

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Youth swim programs scheduled for weekdays June through August

The sessions will include classes for three age categories – “shark” for children 6 and up; “fish” for ages 3-5; and “minnow” for children 6 months to 3 years.  

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Meister, students receive honors at NC Museums Council conference

WCU’s contingent at the event included more than 20 individuals representing the university’s faculty and staff, current students and alumni.  

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Post Graduation 2019

The success of our graduates doesn't stop once they walk across the stage. They'll continue to learn, grow, and push themselves to succeed on all sorts of stages and fields of study. Discover what a few of our graduates are doing after they graduate as they reminisce on their favorite memories at Western Carolina University.  

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Honors College students read to school children through 'Book Buddies' project

WCU students read to the Smokey Mountain Elementary School pupils on a regular basis as schedules allow, sometimes to a classroom or a small group and sometimes as a one-on-one activity.  

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Barnes wins distinguished teaching, service awards from math group

The awards were presented at the 98th annual conference of the Southeastern Section of the Mathematical Association of America.  

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‘Lead the Way’ fundraising campaign total surpasses $60 million goal

Two hundred new scholarships have been created since the effort began in July 2014.  

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Collins to be honored, remembered with scholarship in her name

The scholarship will provide support for students who are majoring in the fine and performing arts, with preference given to those in the School of Stage and Screen.  

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