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Friday, October 25, 2024
During his undergraduate studies, Western Carolina University alumni Charlie Price never imagined he would land a career that would send him jet setting all around the world. In December of 2007, Price graduated Western with a major in Engineering Technology. Almost immediately after graduation, Price was offered a job as […]
The Community Table, located in Sylva, is preparing for a much needed move to a larger, more accommodating space. Currently located right off of Main Street on Bartlett Street, The Community Table will soon find its new home just a few blocks away in the former Golden Age Center. Executive […]
With the results of the 2010 mid-term elections now tallied, the United States once again stands in the midst of a divided government. The Republican Party has taken control of the House of Representatives with 239 seats as opposed to the 185 seats controlled by the Democratic Party. With a […]
Changes and renovations are happening around Western Carolina University besides the obvious mound of Carolina clay in the middle of campus. In the Hunter Library, Java City is going through a move and expansion and the Campus Bookstore is having a massive makeover. By sometime in December, Java City will […]
One of Western’s very own alumni is currently running for the seat of District Court Judge for the 30th Judicial District. Roy Wijewickrama, a prosecutor for Cherokee, attended Western his freshmen year and then during summer-sessions in the mid-1990’s while home for the summer from North Carolina State University. A […]
Two films by Western Carolina University students – “Awakened” and “Strigoii” – were among the six shown in the Student Shorts I category at the recent Jacksonville Film Festival in Florida. “Awakened” was directed by Erin Wagoner, a 2010 graduate of WCU’s Motion Picture and Television Production Program originally from […]
Western Carolina University crowned Kayla Nicole Sprague queen and named Brandon Keith Parsley king of the 2010 Homecoming Court during halftime activities at WCU’s football game against Samford on Saturday, Oct. 9. Sprague, a senior criminal justice major from Kernersville, was sponsored by Alpha Gamma Delta sorority. A 2007 graduate […]
Western Carolina University recently honored four alumni for achievements including guiding WCU during a period of unprecedented growth, pioneering advances in nursing education, developing a top physical education program, and enhancing food security for children and families in the Commonwealth of Dominica. During a ceremony held in Ramsey Regional Activity […]
When you were a kid, did you ever embark on treasure hunts? Remember the excitement you felt as you deciphered clues and solved riddles to find the next piece of the treasure? Do you ever wish you could still do this? Well, you can and some of the treasures are […]
Construction of a sidewalk connecting the towns of Sylva and Dillsboro has been completed. The sidewalk lines US-Business 23 in Sylva and into Dillsboro. Beginning on July 6, the sidewalk construction has cost an estimated $72,000. During construction, traffic patterns were not interrupted and everything was on schedule. In charge […]
