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Tuesday, November 5, 2024
The son of a Baptist minister and an elementary school teacher, Chancellor David O. Belcher grew up in the small town of Barnwell, S.C., a place where “everybody knew everybody,” according to Belcher. “My father led the largest church in the town, which had a population of just under 1,000 […]
Jeanne Dulworth began as a journalism major at Western Carolina University. After an interview with her academic adviser, however, she realized her personality did not suit the field. Instead, she chose social work. Born in Brevard, Dulworth was raised by two teachers, who instilled in her a lifelong desire to […]
On Aug. 3, 1946, Jimmie Ray Crawford was born profoundly deaf in the small mountain town of Waynesville. His parents could only guess at the accomplishments their child would achieve. Last month, Crawford passed away, but his legacy as the man who took to court the major players of the […]
The Public Policy Institute (PPI) at Western Carolina University held a WNC Food Policy Council Interest Meeting on July 30, to determine the community need for a Far West North Carolina Local Food Policy Council. The Public Policy Institute is “a nonprofit, nonpartisan, independent research and outreach organization” that is […]
Staying well and healthy in college begins at the various campus dining services. Eating well promotes better concentration and focus. With empty stomachs, students are not able to keep their minds on studying or lectures. It is also easier to get ill when not eating properly. At Western Carolina University, […]
What do you get when you mix the Jackson County Department of Public Health, The Community Table, NC Cooperative Extension, Jackson County Psychological Services, WCU Service Learning department and The Jackson County Planning Department? Cullowhee gets a garden. By early fall, Cullowhee residents will see the first round of plot […]
In an effort to create jobs and stimulate economic growth in an area with unemployment higher than the state average, Western Carolina University has been awarded an economic development grant of $128,592 annually for the next five years for a total of just under $650,000. The grant, awarded through the […]
Folkmoot USA, North Carolina’s official international festival, performed at Western Carolina University’s Bardo Fine and Performing Arts Center on July 25, at 7:30 p.m. In the production, dancers and performers from France, Philippines and Hawaii dazzled the small audience with their traditional dances. Unfortunately, there was no brochure or pamphlet […]
The College of Health and Human Sciences opened their new building for classes this fall after beginning construction in 2009. The new Health and Human Sciences, or HHS, building is the first building constructed on Western Carolina University’s West Campus as a part of the Millennial Initiative, an economic development […]
Moving off campus is as big of an adjustment as moving on campus was when students were freshmen. Suddenly, there is cooking, cleaning and trying to find a parking space to worry about and plan. This guide will make life a little easier and help cause less stress. First, parking […]
