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WCU spring enrollment shows positive growth, retention rate

For the first time since 2020, total headcount enrollment climbed, with the spring semester total enrollment numbers topping out at 10,742, which is an increase of almost 200 students compared to spring 2023.  

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Grant to support Indigenous students in STEM

The University of North Carolina Asheville and WCU have partnered to help Indigenous students pursuing degrees and careers in science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM fields.   

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English professor picked for NC Literary Hall of Fame

Ron Rash, the Parris Distinguished Professor in Appalachian Cultural Studies, has been named to the North Carolina Literary Hall of Fame.   

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New faculty bolsters sport management program

In his sports ticketing class, Steve DeLay shares valuable lessons from decades of experience.   

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Summit encourages educators to reclaim joy in classrooms

Western Carolina University will bring together state and national scholars, regional educators, students and community members to share innovative and caring practices for equity in education.   

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Nursing faculty among best in North Carolina

For the second consecutive year, members of the School of Nursing were listed among North Carolina’s Great 100 Nurses.   

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English professor facilitates international collaboration through Fulbright award

Diane Martinez, professor of English, spent eight months at Ludwigsburg University of Education in Germany, from fall 2022 to spring 2023 as part of the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award she received in March 2022.  

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WCU to host FAFSA Day Jan. 27

WCU will host a FAFSA Day on Saturday, Jan. 27, from 9 a.m. to noon in the WCU Financial Aid Office, located in room 105 of the Cordelia Camp Building.  

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Students take career trip to SEW Eurodrive, BMW, setting wheels in motion for internship opportunities

The Center for Career and Professional Development recently took a group of 30 students from various majors to SEW Eurodrive in the upstate region of South Carolina.  

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