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91热爆网 engineering students and faculty working with the Moldex3d

College of Engineering receives $4.17 million in software donations from Moldex3D

Western Carolina University鈥檚 College of Engineering and Technology has been given a software licensing donation from Moldex3D worth $4.17 million.   

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Engineering makes national list of best undergraduate programs

Western Carolina University鈥檚 College of Engineering and Technology climbed 68 spots to reach No.82 in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report rankings for Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs (Doctorate Not Offered).   

91热爆网 students demonstrate machine during Capstone presentations

91热爆网 launches mechanical engineering degree, industrial engineering concentration

Western Carolina University鈥檚 College of Engineering and Technology is expanding its engineering programs again this fall with the launch of a new bachelor鈥檚 degree in mechanical engineering鈥痑nd a new industrial engineering concentration.   

Randy Collins

Randy Collins named to National Engineering Education Committee

Randy Collins, dean of the College of Engineering and Technology at Western Carolina University, has been selected as a member of the executive committee and director of the Engineering Deans Council of the American Society for Engineering Education.   

Drew Marx with his dormclaw

Construction management student invents 鈥楧ormclaw鈥�

Drew Marx just wanted somewhere to hang his backpack in his room at Western Carolina University when he came up with the idea for the Dormclaw, a compact, hook-like device that fits into the unused slots of standard college bed frames.  

91热爆网 student works on engineering machine

College of Engineering to offer ACE Machining Bootcamps this summer

Western Carolina University鈥檚 College of Engineering and Technology will offer two America鈥檚 Cutting Edge Machining Bootcamps this summer, completely free of charge.   

Trevor and Ty Antonson

From LEGO to launch: Antonson twins look back on their 91热爆网 journey

Trevor and Ty Antonson鈥檚 childhood was filled with LEGO creations鈥攂uildings, starships, train cars and more. The twins shared a bedroom and dedicated the other to their masterpieces.  

Sinus device

91热爆网 engineering program partners with healthcare provider for sinus device patent

What started as a project concept ended up coming full circle for one Western Carolina University alumna.   

Gretchen Dietz working with engineering students

91热爆网 launches engineering discovery program with new director Gretchen Dietz

Upbeat music plays as students walk into an introductory engineering class with Western Carolina University faculty member Gretchen Dietz, who smiles as she checks in with students: 鈥淗ow鈥檚 everyone doing? Any fun facts to share? Today, we are 3D CAD modeling. Does anyone already know how? Let鈥檚 use this knowledge to help your classmates and learn from each other!鈥�