Two WCU nurse anesthesia students presented their graduate student research in a conference poster at the national conference for the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists in August in Seattle. The title of their research was: “What Pharmacologic Characteristics of Propofol Contribute to its Use as Drug of Abuse?” The […]
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Study sought into whether international students should pay more
64 students at Western Carolina University are looking at a possible increase in tuition fees because they are not from the United States. Bill Daughtridge, a board member for the UNC system, is preparing a study to see whether it would be “equitable” for international students to pay a higher […]
Western Carolina begins theatre season with ‘Seven Deadly Sins’
On Sept. 10 and 12, Western Carolina University’s School of Stage and Screen, and the Musical Theatre Program presented the musical performance of ‘Seven Deadly Sins and Other Vices.’ The production was split into two parts. The first half of the show spotlighted songs from popular musical theater that illustrated […]
Tickets on sale for WCU gala event
Western Carolina University will mark five years of art and entertainment at the Fine and Performing Arts Center with a gala featuring art, music and a theatrical revue of songs by George and Ira Gershwin on Friday, Oct. 22. Tickets for the event are on sale now. “It is time […]
Corey Smith’s return rocked the Ramsey Center
For the second time, WCU hosted a fun-filled concert that featured the acoustic talent of Corey Smith who performed in the Ramsey Center on Thursday, Sept. 10. Once again, students near and far arrived to the Ramsey Center in style to eagerly await a performance that certainly didn’t disappoint. […]
Before They Were Educators: Dr. James Davis
(Editor’s Note: The following is the fourth part of a series of articles looking at the lives of WCU faculty and staff before they were educators.) What was your high school mascot? The Tigers? The Bulldogs? The Mustangs? Western Carolina University’s assistant professor of Spanish and French Dr. James […]
Student-created murals installed in Cullowhee
Creating the 8-by-16-foot wide hand-painted murals that replaced faded billboards on Old Cullowhee Road was exhausting—physically and mentally—as well as inspiring, said one of the five students who helped design and paint them. “I share the Cullowhee Revitalization Endeavor’s vision, and this sign is kind of symbolic of what CuRvE […]
Perdue signs bill to protect NC coast from oil spill damages
Gov. Bev Perdue has signed Senate Bill 836 to protect North Carolina’s coastline by lifting the cap on damages that can be recovered as the result of an offshore oil spill and strengthening the review process related to the permitting of offshore fossil fuel facilities. The legislation will protect North […]
NC now number one in copperhead snake bites
While North Carolina may be known for its beautiful beaches and quaint mountain towns, the Tar Heel State now another distinction, though not quite as appealing. North Carolina now leads the nation in copperhead snake bites according to a recent report by the Carolina’s Poison Center. North Carolina has five […]
Louis Buck named WCU’s interim business dean
Louis E. Buck Jr., the Wesley Elingburg Distinguished Professor of Business Innovation and director of the Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Western Carolina University, will serve as interim dean of WCU’s College of Business. Announcement of the appointment was recently made by Linda Seestedt-Stanford, WCU’s interim provost. Buck will […]
