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ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ students are gearing up for their next adventures with fresh equipment, all thanks to a partnership that brings a new fleet of Liquidlogic kayaks to campus.

Participation in election campaigns and similar political activities can have a positive impact on the entrepreneurial and business aspirations of individuals by increasing their access to social capital, expanding networking opportunities, fostering collaboration and cultivating mentorship possibilities.

Three former members of the ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ women’s basketball team stepped up to the line to tip off the process of raising enough philanthropic support to name the current Catamount squad’s locker room after the founder of the program.

Abdallah Abdallah, an associate professor in ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½â€™s College of Engineering and Technology, has received the UNC System Office’s Undergraduate Research Program Award, a $35,000 grant that allows students to gain experience that will benefit their academic and professional careers.

Martin Tanaka, a professor of engineering and technology at ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½, has a knack for creating innovative gadgets as a biomedical engineer. He has two patents for medical devices: one to help with rotator cuff surgery and another for a surgical tool for nasal surgery.

Much like the holiday season, the annual GivingTuesday national day of philanthropy is fast approaching, and the folks at ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ will be seeking financial support for Catamount student-athletes and for excellence endowments that provide enhanced academic and extracurricular experiences for all students.

Amenemhet Ashenafi uncrinkled the packaging his son’s king chess piece came in just before dropping him off at college. He looked at the new family heirloom, turned to his son and started reciting the speech he had in mind when this moment would come.

A ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ professor who traveled from India to the United States on a study permit with $20 in his pocket and a dream in his heart has created a scholarship fund to help College of Business students who face similar challenges in their educational journey.

Like the mountains in Cullowhee often do, Switzerland was calling Simon Gugerli home.

ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ professors are helping Jackson County's youngest learners embrace STEM and understand how science is embedded in rural communities.