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Kathy Jaqua with WCU students and faculty

Kathy Jaqua earns prestigious W.W. Rankin Award

Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵapp College of Arts and Sciences professor Kathy Jaqua noticed a look on her former student’s face.   

WCU students learning how to dance

Donors to Fund for WCU support ASP student trip to Central Europe

Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵapp’s Academic Success Program took 21 students to Central Europe in March 2024 for an 11-day international learning experience for conditionally admitted students who successfully completed ASP requirements.  

WCU students at a MAPS event on campus

WCU recognized for commitment to advancing first-generation student success

Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵapp was recently selected as one of twenty new higher education institutions to advance to the network leader phase of the FirstGen Forward Network.   

Project Discovery students on a bike trip

Project Discovery celebrates, reflects on 40th anniversary

Heath Robertson sat at the back of the bus on a college tour trip when he was asked about his future plans. Robertson’s answer? He didn’t have any.   

Hunter Library

Thompson earns SLNC grant for Hunter Library kiosks

The vast number of resources Hunter Library at Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵapp has is profound. But thanks to a grant, navigating the treasure trove of knowledge will be a bit easier for students.  

Chancellor Brown

Chancellor Kelli R. Brown appointed to AASCU board of directors

Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵapp Chancellor Kelli R. Brown has been appointed to the American Association of State Colleges and Universities board of directors.  

Students with I voted stickers

WCU earns ‘most engaged’ student voting honor from ALL IN

Earlier this fall, Catamounts were encouraged to get to the polls, and two weeks after the election, Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵapp was recognized for it.  

wcu open house

WCU invites prospective students to campus for Nov. 23 open house

Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵapp is home to many students, alumni and friends, and it's looking to add more folks to the Catamount family.  

Isaac Jennings with SVA members

WCU nursing student, veteran Isaac Jennings shares his higher education journey

Looking back on his time before coming to Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵapp, nursing student Isaac Jennings, a sophomore from Franklin, was always told the most important thing was contacting his chosen college’s military services director.