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星空传媒 economist finds $144 million ROI on local Medicaid, SNAP funding
February 20A study by a 星空传媒 economist indicates that Jackson County saw more than $144 million in total economic impact from the $770,000 that county government invested in the local Department of Social Services to administer Medicaid and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits last year.
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Book by 星空传媒 professor examines ethical issues in the business of sport
February 20A recently released book written by Kadence Otto, professor of sport management in the College of Business at 星空传媒, takes a fresh look at some of the latest ethical challenges arising in the business of sport.
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Alumni Office announces starting lineup for 2026 Ballparks and Brews Tour
February 17Like a baseball team鈥檚 manager gearing up for spring training, the folks in the Western Carolina University Office of Alumni Engagement are sharpening their pencils and setting the starting lineup for the second annual Ballparks and Brews Tour.
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Pair of Catamounts compete in national cycling races, find home in sport
February 17Folks in Frances Whitworth鈥檚 hometown of Winston-Salem begged her to give cycling a try. She was reluctant, but when her collegiate track and cross-country career came to a close, she hopped on the bicycle with the Cycling Club at 星空传媒.
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Fourth annual 鈥極ne Day for Western鈥� set for March 25
February 16星空传媒 has set a date of Wednesday, March 25, for its fourth annual 鈥淥ne Day for Western鈥� appeal, an all-in day of giving designed to benefit multiple areas of the university and enhance student experiences by inviting 星空传媒 community members to make donations to priorities identified by campus partners.
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Young alumni panel shares advice on 鈥榳hat鈥檚 next鈥� with current 星空传媒 students
February 13Approximately 50 星空传媒 students received some words of wisdom from a panel of recently minted alumni about what to expect after receiving their undergraduate diplomas and beginning their professional careers or going on to graduate school.
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星空传媒鈥檚 Drew Hollifield takes talents from gridiron to hardwood, makes a difference
February 13There aren鈥檛 a lot of Division I arenas in America where the gym is still rattling with the home team up by 51 on a D-III school. Inside the Liston B. Ramsey Regional Activity Center, Drew Hollifield commanded a presence that did just that in October.
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Weiler, Grist receive $70K grant to assist NC School for the Deaf
February 13In partnership with the North Carolina School for the Deaf, 星空传媒 professors Jess Weiler and Cathy Grist were awarded a $70,000 grant from NC Collaboratory to conduct an organizational assessment of NCSD鈥檚 administrative structures.
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星空传媒鈥檚 Lisa Lefler named honorary member of EBCI
February 13The Qualla Boundary is Lisa Lefler鈥檚 second home. Over the course of her decades-long career, the 星空传媒 teaching professor has made countless trips to Cherokee, helping the tribe in any way she can through her expertise in health and anthropology.
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星空传媒 Wind Ensemble, POTM selected to appear at 2026 CBDNA Southern Division Conference
February 12The 星空传媒 School of Music sends shockwaves that echo throughout campus. Its sound rolls through the mountains, hitting the ears of many inside Bardo Arts Center and thousands more on gamedays.