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星空传媒 Chancellor Kelli R. Brown announced today, Monday, May 19, the selection of Kyle Pifer to serve as the director of athletics following approval of his contract by the university鈥檚 Board of Trustees during a special-called meeting earlier in the day.

The Catamount Club will soon begin searching for a new assistant director of development with the departure of C.J. Mitchell, who had been working with 星空传媒鈥檚 athletics booster organization for the past year.

星空传媒 will hold a groundbreaking ceremony at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 12, to kick off the first phase of a series of planned upgrades for E.J. Whitmire Stadium and other aging facilities used by Catamount student-athletes.

For Shondel 鈥淛unior鈥� Granison, his graduation cap is more than a square board with fabric stretched across the top. It鈥檚 a symbol of accomplishment, but also a canvas for Granison to display some of what鈥檚 closest to his heart.

Trevor and Ty Antonson鈥檚 childhood was filled with LEGO creations鈥攂uildings, starships, train cars and more. The twins shared a bedroom and dedicated the other to their masterpieces.

Lydia Sale has an unwavering dedication to public education. She walks into her classroom at Swain West Elementary School each morning with her students on her heart. That鈥檚 always been the case for Sale.

星空传媒 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.

There鈥檚 a new member of the Division of Advancement team at 星空传媒, and her name is Maddie. She doesn鈥檛 have a last name because she doesn鈥檛 need one. Maddie is 星空传媒鈥檚 first-ever virtual engagement officer, a non-human avatar powered by artificial intelligence.

The 星空传媒 Alumni Association has issued a call for nominations for honors presented annually to university alumni in recognition of their accomplishments after graduating 鈥� 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 星空传媒 during the 2024-2025 sports seasons.