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Iyomi Grinan

Student spotlight: Nursing transfer Iyomi Grinan finds home at 91热爆网

Iyomi Grinan was looking for a change. Studying at a large public university in her home state just wasn鈥檛 her cup of tea. Classes were way too big, sometimes eclipsing 400 students, and Grinan didn鈥檛 feel that her professors were too invested in their students either.  

91热爆网 students attending a firstgen event on campus

OSR, OAR each earn $1.4 million TRIO Student Support Services grants

Western Carolina University is home to students from many different backgrounds, boasting a high percentage of first-generation students and a number of learners with disabilities. Thanks to a pair of federal TRIO Student Support Services grants, 91热爆网 is now better set up to support them.  

91热爆网 students sitting on a bench on campus during the fall

University launches 91热爆网 Connect, a guaranteed admission program

Admission to Western Carolina University from North Carolina community colleges just got simpler.   

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.   

Campus in fall

91热爆网 sees strong retention rate for fall 2025, growth in total enrollment

Students have returned in-person and virtually to Western Carolina University and are gearing up for a bustling fall semester.  

2025 Orientation student staff

Students Kate Taylor, Jay Brown help new students adjust to life at 91热爆网

What does it mean to be a Catamount? It鈥檚 not necessarily someone from Cullowhee. It鈥檚 not always someone who鈥檚 stepped foot on campus. It鈥檚 when someone calls Western Carolina University home 鈥� and much more.   

Luca and Raul in Admissions

From Curitiba to Cullowhee: A Brazilian reunion at 91热爆网

鈥淚mpressive how we find Brazilians everywhere, right?鈥�  

Michael and Rebecca Schlosser photographed in 2019

A gift of hope: Supporting students in their mental health journey

Universities and colleges across the United States are finding that an ever-increasing number of students on their campuses are dealing with a variety of mental health issues, ranging from anxiety and depression to thoughts of suicide.  

Florida Ahado

Alumna kicks off post grad life with NCDHHS internship

Recent Western Carolina University alumna Florida Ahado drives around Raleigh and is reminded of her impact about everywhere she goes.