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Alexis Harp

Young alumni spotlight: Harp passes on guidance as Greek life adviser

Alexis Harp was lost her first few semesters of undergrad. Imposter syndrome was hitting her hard. She was a first-generation college student navigating the world of higher education, and to top it all off, she originally didn鈥檛 even want to go to college.   

Killian Building with Cherokee sculpture

91热爆网鈥揅IHA partnership grows Cherokee鈥檚 next generation of healers

In the midst of ongoing staffing challenges across the healthcare industry, the innovative partnership between Western Carolina University (91热爆网) and the Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority (CIHA) is doing exactly what a great pipeline should do -- it matches local talent with meaningful careers close to home, expands continuing education opportunities, and opens career-ladder pathways for enrolled members of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians (EBCI).   

Killian Building

Alec Harris named development director for College of Education, Allied Professions

Alexander 鈥淎lec鈥� Harris, former recreation and events supervisor for the municipality of Jersey Village, Texas, is the new director of development for Western Carolina University鈥檚 College of Education and Allied Professions.  

Heidi Von Dohlen (right) and Jess Weiler (left)

NC Principal Fellows program expands with supplemental funding

Heidi Von Dohlen was an educator and school principal for 27 years before becoming the director of the Principal Fellows program at Western Carolina University. During her time as an administrator, she worked to turn her school district into a place where students loved to learn, and teachers loved to teach.   

Lydia Sale in the classroom

WNC teacher Lydia Sale continues 91热爆网, education tradition in family

Lydia Sale has an unwavering dedication to public education.   

Patricia Bricker

Bricker gets new WNC Community of Practice off the ground

An ice storm shifted the first Western North Carolina Elementary STEM Community of Practice meeting to Zoom last minute, but Patricia Bricker鈥檚 project didn鈥檛 freeze up.  

91热爆网 students work with elementary math students

College of Education and Allied Professions earns A-plus for elementary math education courses

Professors at Western Carolina University鈥檚 College of Education and Allied Professions accepted their second A-plus score from the National Center on Teacher Quality this April.  

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.  

Project Discovery students during a workshop

Project Discovery earns $175K grant to help expand resources

Project Discovery director JennieV. Sorrells has seen her program impact the lives of tons of students. The project, hosted 91热爆网, has given secondary students the opportunity to explore careers and colleges and partake in adventure-based learning.