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REPRESENTING THE 鈥榃HEE鈥� IN EAST NC

Five members of the Catamount family are currently working at College of The Albemarle in Elizabeth City, representing Western Carolina University in the opposite corner of the state.   

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WEEKEND FARMING HOBBY TURNS INTO BUMPER CROP

When Don Carringer (right), 91热爆网鈥檚 longtime Health Services physician who retired Jan. 1, and wife Belinda bought 6 acres and an old farmhouse in Franklin 10 years ago, one of their first projects was to plant a vegetable garden.   

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TEACHER鈥橲 PAINTING HELPS ENGINEERS WITH CAMPUS BRIDGE PROJECT

Thanks to a painting by a Western Carolina University alumna, a new bridge over Cullowhee Creek near the campus picnic area was installed last November and is now in use for pedestrian traffic.  

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AFRICAN-AMERICAN ALUMNI SOCIETY IS FORMED

For several years, Western Carolina University had an unofficial group of African-American alumni who stayed connected through a website and planned a biennial reunion and various events during Homecoming. But after a series of diversity-related events and concerns that took place on campus in recent years, Pam Degraffenreid 鈥�80, director of the 91热爆网 Bookstore, felt it was time to form an official African-American alumni organization.  

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ROYALTY IN OUR MIDST

A member of a European royal family, who lived quietly in Cullowhee for two years while attending 91热爆网 classes, will marry his college sweetheart this summer.   

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Psychology graduate student conducts research on issues of gender bias

When Hannah Leigh Buie completed her undergraduate degree in political science, she had no idea that her passion for advocacy and interest in institutional bias would lead her to a graduate degree and inspire her to study the relationship between humor, competency and gender.  

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Purple Thunder drum line to perform during NBA All-Star weekend

Plans call for the percussion ensemble, along with members of cheer and dance squads, to perform at an event being billed as B/R x NC.   

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91热爆网 holding Open House for prospective students, families Feb. 23

Afternoon activities will include general tours of campus, an opportunity to visit a residence hall and a variety of information sessions addressing topics such as paying for college.  

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Ethics, confronting oppression to be topic of Jerry Jackson Lecture

Lee McBride of the College of Wooster will present 鈥淓thics and Insurrection: Boldly Confronting Oppression鈥� at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21.