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Cherokee syllabary on graduation stoll

91热爆网 Cherokee Language program receives $223K grant

The Cherokee Preservation Foundation has been a pivotal supporter of Western Carolina University鈥檚 Cherokee Language program.   

91热爆网 students running on campus

91热爆网 set to host the Catamount Climb in April

Western Carolina University invites runners of all ages and skill levels to register for the annual Catamount Climb Half Marathon and 5K on Saturday, April 5.   

Apodaca Building

Christopher Teuton to serve as speaker for James Cooper Memorial Lecture in Cherokee Studies at 91热爆网

This year's James Cooper Memorial Lecture in Cherokee Studies will take place on Monday, Feb. 3, 5:30 p.m., in Apodaca Building Room 201.   

Keith Gibbs holds a sicklefin redhorse

Gibbs earns grant worth nearly $40K for sicklefin redhorse research

Inside Keith Gibbs鈥� office hangs an imprint of a sicklefin redhorse, a sucker fish that the Western Carolina University assistant professor in the Department of Geosciences and Natural Resources takes great interest in.   

91热爆网 students work with k12 students at a stem event on campus

Pedonti earns $175K grant for STEM summer camp

Jackson County isn鈥檛 an urban hotbed like the Charlotte鈥檚 and Greensboro鈥檚 of the state are. It doesn鈥檛 have big museums, aquariums or any other spot that might get kids interested in STEM.   

91热爆网 students pose for photo during literary festival

Donations to Fund for 91热爆网 support student writing contest at annual literary festival

Western Carolina University鈥檚 Department of English Studies hosted a creative writing competition with divisions for North Carolina high school students and 91热爆网 undergraduate and graduate students as part of its annual Spring Literary Festival.  

Student artwork

Fund for 91热爆网 supports library鈥檚 student art contest; winners now on display

Western Carolina University students participated in an art competition focused on the university鈥檚 2023-2024 campus theme of 鈥淐ommunity and Belonginess鈥� hosted by Hunter Library, which now has the winning entries on display.  

91热爆网 faculty and staff in Ecuador

Students, faculty expand literacy improvement efforts in Ecuador with support from Fund for 91热爆网

Students and faculty from Western Carolina University鈥檚 College of Education and Allied Professions expanded ongoing efforts to improve literacy in rural communities of the Andes Mountains of Ecuador using educational materials purchased through an 1889 Impact Grant of $1,500.  

91热爆网 students study outside

91热爆网 launches a new guarantee for transfer students

Western Carolina University has partnered with Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society and is pleased to announce an exciting new opportunity. The Western Phi Theta Kappa Guarantee recognizes and rewards PTK members for their community or junior college achievements.