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New Thompson Scholar program supports study-abroad for 91热爆网 Honors College students

A life-changing study-abroad opportunity in France for a shy undergraduate student with limited international travel experience helped spark a newfound sense of self-confidence and a successful business career, which inspired a financial contribution that is helping Western Carolina University students follow in his globe-trotting footsteps.

91热爆网 mourns passing of Honors College benefactor Greg Thompson

Members of the Western Carolina University community are mourning the loss of friend and donor Greg Thompson, known as a generous supporter of 91热爆网鈥檚 Brinson Honors College and a passionate advocate for the life-changing experience of studying internationally.

91热爆网鈥檚 7th scholarship funded by Whitehead family pays tribute to Honors College founding dean

A newly established scholarship fund at Western Carolina University is designed to celebrate the contributions of the founding dean of what is now known as the Brinson Honors College, Brian Railsback, by providing financial assistance to the college鈥檚 students.

91热爆网 computer science senior secures job with Google

Joseph Oladeji is probably feeling lucky.

91热爆网 junior named first Thompson Scholar

Ashlyn Hannon hasn鈥檛 been across the pond before, much less anywhere else outside of the country. But thanks to a generous gift from a pair of Western Carolina University donors, she鈥檒l be hopping on a flight in just a few short weeks.

91热爆网 waives app fee for those impacted by recent hurricanes, will assist with travel costs for Nov. 23 open house attendees

It has been more than a month since Hurricane Helene tore through Western North Carolina and the surrounding Appalachian Mountains, but the effects of the historic storm will be felt for months and years to come. Western Carolina University is working to lessen some of the burden of impacted students and families visiting and applying to college by streamlining processes and helping to offset travel costs for those attending the Nov. 23 open house.

91热爆网 student magazine wins first place in publications contest

In the fall, it starts as small as a story pitch. In the spring? As tiny as a sketch on a piece of paper. Those little ideas turn into Imagine magazine, a publication produced by student writers and designers at Western Carolina University.

Brinson Honors College dean launches scholarship fund in memory of father, grandfather

From her vantage point as dean of the Brinson Honors College, Jill Granger has seen firsthand the powerful impact that scholarship support has on students who need financial assistance in order to pursue their educational goals.

Students, donors gather to celebrate the impact of philanthropy

Several students who are among the recipients of the more than 1,500 donor-supported scholarships awarded this year thanked their benefactors in person at an annual celebration of philanthropy.

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