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An ice storm shifted the first Western North Carolina Elementary STEM Community of Practice meeting to Zoom last minute, but Patricia Bricker’s project didn’t freeze up.

ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ has earned the 2025-2026 Military Friendly® School designation and the Military Spouse Friendly® School designation.

ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ alumnus and Asheville resident Stephen Hodge had a bit of difficulty deciding whether to direct a recent financial contribution for his alma mater to support academics or athletics. So, the banking executive who grew up in Rutherfordton reached the conclusion to do both.

Once again, ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ was recognized as a top place to work. So great in fact, that ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ was ranked No. 3 of 498 on Forbes’ America’s Best Midsize Employers.

ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ junior Grady Jones was probably a bit more nervous than his peers when he was taking a geography quiz back in February.

There’s a new member of the Division of Advancement team at ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½, and her name is Maddie. She doesn’t have a last name because she doesn’t need one. Maddie is ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½â€™s first-ever virtual engagement officer, a non-human avatar powered by artificial intelligence.

Drake Barlow walks up to home plate with the most swagger out of anyone on game days. He sports a sick pair of shades, some Catamount gear and a toothy grin that coaches across the Southern Conference have come to know.

The ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Alumni Association has issued a call for nominations for honors presented annually to university alumni in recognition of their accomplishments after graduating – the Professional Achievement Award, Academic Achievement Award and a new award for graduates of the last decade.

More than 150 citizens of Catamount Nation rallied Saturday, April 12, in Asheville to celebrate the accomplishments of student-athletes who have represented ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ during the 2024-2025 sports seasons.

After a national search, April Tallant has been selected as the new director of the Coulter Faculty Commons effective July 1. Tallant will replace Eli Collins-Brown, who will be retiring at the end of June after serving nearly six years as the CFC director.