Athletics upgrades on the way at WCU: University to ask legislature for help with $130 million to-do list
Western Carolina University is gearing up to take its first bite out of an estimated $130 million in needed upgrades to its athletic facilities, with the Board of Trustees recently hiring a construction manager to oversee the first chunk of projects, worth at least $30 million.
2023 A Look Back: Comeback Player(s) of the Year Award
Raise your hand if you’ve been paying attention to Western Carolina University athletics this academic year.
Vision for the future: WCU program helps intellectually disabled students achieve their dreams
As he entered his sophomore year at Andrews High School in Cherokee County, David Maennle started to notice his classmates talking about college.
WCU men's basketball picks up steam
It’s a great time to be a Catamount basketball fan, certainly the best in a while.
Living culture: WCU undertakes project showcasing Cherokee heritage on campus
At mid-morning on Wednesday, Nov. 15, the fountain at the heart of Western Carolina University’s campus is a thoroughfare.
WCU prof awarded prestigious Fullbright fellowship
A Western Carolina University professor has been awarded one of the most respected fellowships in the world, which she hopes will not only shed some light on pertinent trends in media — both in the Balkans and in the United States — but also help to inspire her journalism students in the same ways she was, years ago.
WCU basketball facilities enjoy new improvements
A long-range list of upgrades to Western Carolina University athletics facilities tipped off this fall with a project in support of the Catamount men’s and women’s basketball programs featuring renovated locker rooms, polished and refined players’ lounges with nutrition areas and an updated film room.
New ‘innovation hub’ headquartered at WCU
Western Carolina University has been chosen as one of four universities leading an effort to bolster research innovation in North Carolina.
WCU to honor individuals as part of Homecoming
Members of the Western Carolina University family will come together to recognize three prominent alumni for their career accomplishments and to honor a longtime proponent of economic development across Western North Carolina as part of the university’s celebration of Homecoming 2023.
State budget delivers wins for WCU
The newly adopted state budget is good news for Western Carolina University, according to Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance Mike Byers.