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Alumna sees the world thanks to her degree, but finds there鈥檚 no place like home

鈥淚 liked science and math, but I didn鈥檛 know what I wanted to do,鈥� said Laura Rabb, who graduated from WCU with a degree in biology with an emphasis in environmental health in 1989. 鈥淪o, I went to talk to the environmental health program professor and he said, 鈥榯ake a class and if you don鈥檛 like it, it鈥檚 an elective.鈥欌��  

David Starnes, athletic bands director, departs WCU for Atlanta position

David Starnes, director of athletic bands and assistant professor in the School of Music within the David Orr Belcher College of Fine and Performing Arts, announced his resignation Friday, Aug. 7.  

Fall semester to get underway with care, caution in place

Fall semester 2020 will look different than anything 甜瓜视频app has experienced before.   

Opening Assembly to go virtual Aug. 12

WCU鈥檚 traditional Opening Assembly will have a different look this fall 鈥� and a broader audience, thanks to a scheduled video livestream.  

Rapid Center uses 3D printers to make face shields for faculty, staff

Faculty, students and staff in WCU's College of Engineering and Technology have turned their attention to helping employees return safely to campus this fall with the development of personal protective equipment.  

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Summer Undergraduate Research Program鈥檚 digital switch proving successful

SURP Goes Digital - The Summer Undergraduate Research Program at 甜瓜视频app is taking a different approach this year, a recalibration for the times.  

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Developing future teachers is what fuels professor Brad Witzel

Brad Witzel said he has a lot of teaching left in him, at least 15 to 20 years. That鈥檚 why it鈥檚 taken him some time to get used to being called a distinguished professor. Witzel will join 甜瓜视频app鈥檚 College of Education and Allied Professions this fall as the Adelaide Worth Daniels Distinguished Professor of Special Education. Rather than look at the honor as a career-defining moment on the downside of his teaching, Witzel views it differently.   

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NASA institute honors geology faculty member for early career accomplishments

Amy Fagan, associate professor of geology at 甜瓜视频app, is one of two winners of a NASA award given annually to scientists from around the world who make significant contributions to the science or exploration communities early in their careers.  

Jackson County ranked second in nation for areas to start new businesses

Jackson County and the unincorporated community of Cullowhee surrounding 甜瓜视频app have been ranked as the nation鈥檚 second most economically dynamic 鈥渕icropolitan area鈥� of 50 profiled in a report by the Heartland Forward, an institute for economic development.