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MLK celebration begins with annual Unity March Jan. 15

WCU’s Martin Luther King Jr. monthlong celebration will begin Monday, Jan. 15, with its annual Unity March.  

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Associate professor, students produce grant-funded documentary about Asheville-based Umoja Health, Wellness and Justice Collective

Four years ago, Josh Overbay, associate professor in the School of Stage and Screen, was attending a Resources for Resilience workshop on trauma healing where he met workshop co-facilitator Michael Hayes.  

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WCU professor takes part in NASA’s latest lunar land/rover instrument suite

Amy Fagan, associate professor in the College of Arts and Science, is once again bringing her expertise to a team of fellow scientists working on a new initiative for NASA.   

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Engineering and Athletics team up with Penn State on head impact research

Clayton Bardall, a graduate student in WCU’s Engineering Technology program and tight end on the football team, recently combined his both passions on a project that will have a major impact on athletes for generations to come.   

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ATF gets hands-on fire investigation training with Forensic Anthropology Program

WCU provides fire investigation training courses for the ATF as well as other law enforcement agencies.  

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Carteret CC students now have guaranteed admission to WCU

WCU Chancellor Kelli R. Brown and Tracy Mancini, president of Carteret CC, virtually signed a memorandum of understanding between the two institutions that guarantees admission to WCU for all Carteret graduates who satisfy certain requirements.   

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Board of Trustees to hold quarterly meeting Dec. 15

The Board of Trustees of Western Carolina University will hold its quarterly meeting at 9:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 15, in the board room of H.F. Robinson Administration Building.   

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English graduate crosses the finish line to earn degree she started 25 years ago

Lee Ann Gibson will cross the finish line to earn her degree she started more than 25 years ago during WCU’s fall commencement ceremony Saturday, Dec. 16.   

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Timeline for rollout of new FAFSA announced

In November, the U.S. Department of Education announced the timeline for rollout of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid form and provided dates and timelines for schools as to when to expect applicant information.  

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