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Project Discovery students on a bike trip

Project Discovery celebrates, reflects on 40th anniversary

Heath Robertson sat at the back of the bus on a college tour trip when he was asked about his future plans. Robertson’s answer? He didn’t have any.   

HHS

Aliya Bailey named director of development for Ðǿմ«Ã½ College of Health, Human Sciences

Aliya D. Bailey, former assistant director of annual giving at the Fordham University School of Law, has been named director of development for Ðǿմ«Ã½â€™s College of Health and Human Sciences.  

Old Crow Medicine Show

Rescheduled Mountain Heritage Day 50th Anniversary Concert set for March 23

Ðǿմ«Ã½ is excited to announce the rescheduled Mountain Heritage Day 50th anniversary evening concert, now set for Sunday, March 23, at the Liston B. Ramsey Regional Activity Center. Doors will open at 4 p.m.  

Bill Conway with Ðǿմ«Ã½ nursing students

Conway Scholars meet benefactor, hear from NCDHHS secretary, receive nursing pins

The nearly 75 members of the inaugural class of Conway Scholars in Ðǿմ«Ã½â€™s School of Nursing met their benefactor and heard a message of gratitude for obstacles overcome and encouragement for challenges ahead from North Carolina’s highest ranked health care official Thursday, Dec. 12, on the eve of commencement.  

Ðǿմ«Ã½ alumnus Keith Ramsey

Funds launched by alumnus support preprofessional health majors, marching band students

Two scholarship funds established by a Ðǿմ«Ã½ alumnus who grew up the son of Sylva’s first full-time optometrist before embarking upon his own distinguished medical career have supported scores of Ðǿմ«Ã½ students majoring in preprofessional health programs and participating in marching band.  

Kathleen de la Torre

Kathleen de la Torre named Ðǿմ«Ã½â€™s assistant vice chancellor for development

Kathleen de la Torre, director of development for the College of Health and Human Sciences at Ðǿմ«Ã½, has been promoted to the role of assistant vice chancellor for development.  

Paws with fans at a football game

GivingTuesday nets record-breaking $6M, sets stage for $1M Catamount Club challenge

Friends and alumni contributed more than $6 million to Ðǿմ«Ã½ during the 2024 GivingTuesday initiative, nearly quadrupling the previous record set last year and setting the stage for a corresponding challenge gift that would unlock significant additional funding for Ðǿմ«Ã½ athletics facilities renovations.  

Paws signing a thank you donor card

Advancement office issues year-end giving deadline reminder

The Ðǿմ«Ã½ Division of Advancement is issuing its annual reminder to donors planning to make year-end gifts to the institution about important dates to keep in mind when considering those philanthropic contributions.  

Joseph Oladeji

Ðǿմ«Ã½ computer science senior secures job with Google

Joseph Oladeji is probably feeling lucky.