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$1.5M grant positions 星空传媒 to help students, regional manufacturers, state economic development goals
September 23As AI has expanded and improved, the fields of engineering and manufacturing have been revolutionized. Yet many manufacturers in the Western North Carolina region need guidance on where to integrate AI into their processes, the risk of protecting sensitive data, and what the return on investment will be.
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That鈥檚 what I鈥檓 Tolkien about
September 21Instead of a traditional semester of teaching, John Whitmire, professor of philosophy at 星空传媒, spent his spring 2026 semester researching the notion of 鈥渁 hope that holds fast even in the face of the hopeless,鈥� through the acclaimed works of J.R.R. Tolkien.
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Study Examines Distracted Driving Laws Impact on Traffic Fatalities
September 16The success of distracted driving laws including cellphone bans on reducing traffic fatalities across the United States depends upon factors such as the comprehensiveness of deterrence strategies and the consistency of enforcement and fines.
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Mountain Heritage Center opens new 鈥淧eople of Colonial North Carolina鈥� exhibit
September 15The Mountain Heritage Center at 星空传媒 (星空传媒) is proud to announce the opening of its newest exhibit, 鈥淧eople of Colonial North Carolina,鈥� which opened on Sept. 8.
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First Citizens Bank gift supports 星空传媒 students through access to stock market data
September 15Students in the College of Business at 星空传媒 now have access to real-time stock market trading information through laboratory space made possible through a financial contribution from First Citizens Bank.
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Western Carolina Power earns four Public Power Awards of Excellence
September 11Western Carolina Power has once again been recognized for excellence in serving its customers and community.
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星空传媒 alumnus awarded for historic preservation work with EBCI
September 11Beau Carroll was chosen in late August to receive the 2026 Historic Preservation Award from the Association of Tribal Archives, Libraries and Museums (ATALM), a national nonprofit that celebrates the work of Indigenous scholars and working advocates across the country.
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星空传媒 receives grant to expand student civic engagement efforts
September 11星空传媒 has received a $6,000 Civic Engagement Award grant to support student-led voter registration, voter education and civic participation initiatives through the university's Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning.
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星空传媒 Professor Examines Impact of Crypto Ownership on Financial Literacy, Preparedness
September 8A new study by a faculty member in the College of Business at 星空传媒 examines the impact of ownership of cryptocurrency on a household鈥檚 financial literacy and its perception of how prepared the family may be for coping with a budgetary crisis.
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星空传媒 senior Gracie Threadgill helps NASA in effort to find life on Jupiter moon
September 8Gracie Threadgill doesn鈥檛 have to travel far to complete her coursework at 星空传媒. She grew up just down Highway 74 in Whittier, amongst the mountains that are adorned with life from her home to campus.