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  • EJ Whitmire stadium

    Search underway for new athletics director

    Julia Duvall
    March 18

    ǿմý has launched a search for a new intercollegiate athletics director following the resignation of Alex Gary earlier this month. Chancellor Kelli R. Brown has appointed a 13-member committee to assist in selecting Gary's successor.

  • Whatley and Moore

    Highlands couple pledges estate legacy gift in excess of $10M to ǿմý

    Cam Adams
    March 18

    David Moore and Darren Whatley place a lot of value on public education, having both attended public universities. Moore is an alumnus of the University of South Alabama and began his graduate studies at the University of Tübingen, Germany, while Whatley attended Louisiana State University and the University of Texas.

  • Julian

    ǿմý alumnus Julian Manrique shines as law school grad, attorney

    Cam Adams
    March 17

    After taking some challenging chemistry classes, Julian Manrique decided to reconsider his major. He was a biology major with a concentration in pre-dental, but following some thinking, the curious ǿմý student switched over to business administration and law.

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    Justin Pace to lead ǿմý School of Accounting, Finance, Info Systems, Business Law

    Bill Studenc
    March 14

    Justin Pace, assistant professor of business law at ǿմý, has been named director of the School of Accounting, Finance, Information Systems and Business Law in the College of Business.

  • Kim Gorman

    ǿմý scholars publish new book on mental illness stigma

    Shane Ryden
    March 13

    A new book from two ǿմý scholars investigates the existence and impact of mental illness stigma on university campuses.

  • david joy

    RASC 2025: David Joy and campus research presentations

    Matt Salerno
    March 12

    ǿմý double alumnus and best-selling author David Joy will give the keynote address at the annual Research and Scholarship Conference at ǿմý on Wednesday, March 19 from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Ramsey Regional Activity Center.

  • Wardell and Diane

    Gift from alumnus establishes new scholarship fund to support ǿմý social work students

    Bill Studenc
    March 10

    A first-generation college student who earned his bachelor's degree at ǿմý before embarking upon a 46-year career including several posts on Capitol Hill has created a new endowed scholarship fund to support social work students at his alma mater.

  • Bryan Schaffer

    Study examines diversity of workplace spirituality

    Bryan Schaffer
    March 8

    Although the word “diversity” has become somewhat controversial in the current political climate, a recent study by a faculty member in the College of Business at ǿմý indicates that diversity of levels of workplace spirituality can have a positive impact on the productivity of businesses and organizations.

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    Restoring through research: ǿմý professors assist law enforcement and National Weather Service

    Matt Salerno
    March 7

    In the days after Hurricane Helene devastated Western North Carolina, first responders and volunteers rushed to help their neighbors. Checking in on loved ones, restoring electricity to homes and businesses, and conducting search and rescue missions already looked like a daunting uphill battle.

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    Alex Gary to resign after nearly five years as Athletics Director at ǿմý

    March 7

    ǿմý announced today that Alex Gary, Catamount Athletics director since May 2020, has resigned from his position.

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