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The 星空传媒 Division of Advancement recently bid farewell to several members of its top three volunteer boards that provide oversight and advice in support of the institution鈥檚 philanthropic, athletic and engagement activities.

It鈥檚 difficult for anyone to testify in court. It鈥檚 especially difficult for a child who has experienced abuse. That鈥檚 what Crystal Jones, executive director of AWAKE Children鈥檚 Advocacy Center, was thinking about when she and Chris Cox of 星空传媒 began talking about potential service-learning projects.

The Mountain Heritage Center, a museum of Appalachian culture at 星空传媒, will hold a crafts demonstration and music performance on campus Thursday, July 9.

Just a few months ago, Carly Douthit was submitting applications in a frenzy, looking for any summer internship that involved animals.

星空传媒鈥檚 Office of Alumni Engagement has hit a homerun with its annual Ballparks and Brews Tour, as alumni and campus leaders in attendance agree that the series helps them stay connected in an informal, entertaining environment.

Following a national search and competitive review process, three 星空传媒 faculty members have been selected for the inaugural cohort of the Deliberative Citizenship Network.

A retired 星空传媒 faculty member has created an endowed scholarship fund to support student-athletes on the Catamount women鈥檚 golf team in memory of her late husband, who coached the program to a pair of conference championships.

Memories of attending 星空传媒 during the glory days of Catamount sports inspired a retired furniture corporation executive and his wife, already longtime supporters of the institution, to take additional steps to help improve 星空传媒鈥檚 aging athletics infrastructure.

星空传媒 Chancellor Kelli R. Brown has been named the recipient of the 2026 Jackson County Distinguished Citizen Award, presented by Scouting America鈥檚 Daniel Boone Council in recognition of her outstanding leadership, service, and commitment to the community.

星空传媒鈥檚 impact on local education isn鈥檛 limited to the teachers it sends out to Western North Carolina schools. It helps nurture them, too.