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Faculty member helps develop state business pitch contest
October 26A statewide business pitch competition created through a partnership led by a 星空传媒 faculty member recently announced the winners of the inaugural event during an award banquet held in Raleigh.
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星空传媒 fall 2026 enrollment could reach historic high
July 30Leaders at 星空传媒 certainly knew that interest from prospective students was on the rise, but this fall鈥檚 enrollment is shaping up to be historic.
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$1.2 million federal grant and Futures Factory project advance 星空传媒鈥檚 regional impact
July 29星空传媒 has been awarded a $1.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration to support infrastructure improvements at the 星空传媒-Cullowhee Dam, a project aimed at providing resiliency for critical public water systems and strengthening the region's outdoor recreational economy.
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星空传媒 Hunter Library faculty members receive grant to digitize magnetic reels in Special Collections
July 14One of Kellen Carpenter鈥檚 first memories during his early days working at Hunter Library as a technician in special collections is of helping an older gentleman find a picture of his family band. The gentleman had come in with his grandchildren to show them pictures from when he had performed at the Hubert Hays Youth Jamboree with his brothers.
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星空传媒 engineering students gain hands-on experience with semiconductor testing equipment
July 14Advanced semiconductor testing equipment at 星空传媒 is providing students with hands-on experiences and opportunities to explore the high-demand field of semiconductor technology.
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星空传媒 earns A+ for elementary teacher preparation in reading instruction
July 8星空传媒鈥檚 undergraduate elementary education program has earned an A+ from the National Council on Teacher Quality for its excellence in preparing future teachers to teach reading.
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Nursing faculty receive grant to study loneliness in rural elders
July 7星空传媒 School of Nursing faculty members April Messer and Angie Trombley recently received a $10,000 grant from the Daisy Foundation to conduct a project titled 鈥淣urse-Led Social Connection for Rural Elder Adults.鈥�
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Chancellor Kelli R. Brown Receives Distinguished Citizen Award
June 17星空传媒 Chancellor Kelli R. Brown has been named the recipient of the 2026 Jackson County Distinguished Citizen Award, presented by Scouting America鈥檚 Daniel Boone Council in recognition of her outstanding leadership, service, and commitment to the community.
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星空传媒 alumnus Matt Canter reflects on fly fishing career
June 8Matt Canter made the choice to attend 星空传媒 while ankle-deep in the Tuckasegee River, fighting a hungry rainbow trout at the other end of his fly rod. He hadn鈥檛 seen campus or met his peers, but Canter didn鈥檛 need more convincing. For the future fly-fishing guide and owner of Brookings Anglers, the pristine waters surrounding Cullowhee had done the job well enough
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星空传媒鈥檚 Jim Costa receives $100K grant to help Highlands Biological Station rebuild after Hurricane Helene
May 29星空传媒鈥檚 Highlands Biological Station is a haven for native plant and animal species. Carnivorous pitcher plants line the shore of the lake and trap unsuspecting insects, while pollinators dance across the firework-like eruptions of the red petals of Bee Balm, and the delicate, drooping white flowers of Oconee Bell hide in the shade along the trails.