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Thursday, September 19, 2024
The following is a press release from Hailey Hogan (hmhogan3@catamount.wcu.edu). Magen Hinson, School of Stage and Screen contact (mchinson@email.wcu.edu) Cullowhee, NC | Looking for an exciting way to end February? WCU’s School of Stage & Screen is proud to share “She Kills Monsters”, directed by faculty member Peter Savage, opens […]
The following is a press release from the Rachel Hood, Marketing Manager of Bardo Arts Center. 828.227.2505 | rhood@wcu.edu Bardo Arts Center Hosts The Rising of the Necessary Diva – January 26 at 7:30 p.m. Cullowhee, NC | Bardo Arts Center hosts the one-woman show, The Rising of the […]
Today, if you visit almost any college campus, you might notice a curious gender imbalance: about six women attend for every four men, making it the largest gender gap in higher education history. This phenomenon reveals a shift in attitude among men as they disengage from education, the economy, and […]
With WCUs volleyball regular season over, the team finished with a 17-11 record overall with a 10-6 record against Southern Conference (SoCon) opponents. With the SoCon tournament quickly approaching, the team is looking to make a splash and win a championship. Out of WCU’s 10 wins in the SoCon, only […]
Press Release – Bardo Arts Center Mariachi band to perform at Bardo Nov. 10 Rachel Hood – Marketing Manager for Bardo Arts Center | (828) 227-2505 | rhood@wcu.edu “To believe in mariachi means having a passion for life itself.” – José Hernández Mariachi Sol de México® is a Grammy-nominated band […]
Nestled between the beautiful Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the Blue Ridge Parkway, Western Carolina University is privileged to be near exquisite wildlife, rushing rapids, breathtaking nature walks, and so much more. With all these features, there must be a club that boosts activity around the area. The Bass […]
On Saturday, Sept. 24, the 13th Annual Mountain Heritage Day kicked off with the 5K race around the Western Carolina University campus. Each year the festival kicks off with a race open to the general public. With seven different age categories, there was plenty of room for participants to have […]
On Wednesday, Oct. 5, students of WCU’s School of Music performed their first concert of the semester. The symphonic band, led by Dr. Jack Eaddy, played Ignition by Todd Stalter, Ye Banks and Braes O’ Bonnie Doon by Percy Grainger, Sea Songs by Ralph Vaughan Williams, and Illumination by David […]
With fall sports in full swing, Western Carolina’s Women’s soccer team is working to build momentum. With a record of 1-2-4, the Catamounts have defeated UNC Asheville. The matches against Southern Conference teams will start Sept. 23, 2022, with the Catamounts hosting Wofford College at 7 p.m. The Catamounts […]
Having the privilege to attend the first in-person freshman orientation since 2019, I would absolutely recommend this interactive experience to anyone considering attending WCU. As someone who was completely unfamiliar with the campus and surrounding community prior to touring, orientation was a great way to fully encompass the true campus […]
