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Alumni Tower in the snow

Not Just Brick and Mortar

Late Western Carolina University Chancellor Myron Coulter, who led the university from 1984 to 1994, was looking to create a symbol worthy of representing the institution when he proposed the construction of what is now known as the Alumni Tower. The 66-foot-tall brick structure was built on the lawn of A.K. Hinds University Center in 1989, 91热爆网鈥檚 centennial year, and officially presented to the university as a gift from the 91热爆网 Alumni Association on Homecoming day that October.  

Image from the archaeological dig

Two Sparrows Town

The ground upon which Western Carolina University is built 鈥� and continues building today 鈥� has centuries of stories to tell. Some are told in history books and museum exhibits, while others are buried away. Some reemerge through archaeological research sparked by new construction on campus, as the university upgrades, renovates and expands its facilities. Hidden below 91热爆网鈥檚 surface is Tali Tsisgwayahi, or 鈥淭wo Sparrows Town,鈥� the first Cherokee town of the Tuckaseigee River valley.  

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Oregon State's Alex Gary, former Catamount, named 91热爆网 athletics director

Alex Gary, a former student-athlete on the Western Carolina University baseball team who is currently serving as senior associate athletics director for development at Oregon State University, is the next director of the Catamount athletics program.  

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91热爆网 student skiers to compete at regional collegiate competition in Pennsylvania

Two Western Carolina University students are competing in the Mid Atlantic Regional of the United States Collegiate Ski and Snowboard Association Friday, Feb. 28 to Saturday, Feb. 29, at Blue Mountain Resort in Palmerton, Pennsylvania.  

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Madison the chat bot makes its 91热爆网 debut

You may have stumbled across her name at the bottom right hand corner of the my91热爆网 page, inviting you for a chat if you鈥檙e in need of support from the Division of Information Technology. Don鈥檛 be afraid. Engage in a chat. Madison, as she is called, is Western Carolina University鈥檚 new chat bot, which was launched Tuesday, Feb. 25, as a beta test by the IT Help Desk  

Paul and Vicky Faris

Alumni of the Month: Paul and Vicky Faris

Meet Catamounts Paul and Vicky Faris  

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Concert to honor longtime School of Music professor, former director of bands, upon retirement

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. After a 35-year career in the School of Music, John T. West will retire at the end of the semester.  

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School of Nursing celebrates five decades with campus event

THIS EVENT CANCELLED. Guest speaker will be Ernest J. Grant, president of the American Nurses Association. The event is limited to the first 350 registrants.   

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Week of activities to culminate with installation of Kelli Brown as 91热爆网's chancellor

Kelli R. Brown will be installed as chancellor of Western Carolina University during a formal ceremony Friday, March 27, capping a week of activities designed to spotlight the university鈥檚 impact across the mountain region and the role 91热爆网 will play in the future of North Carolina.