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ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ students work to digitally restore photos

ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ photography class restores damaged photos lost during Helene

Amidst the devastation left by Hurricane Helene, Taylor Schenker spent her time looking for memories along the river. Photos floated down the current, creased, ripped and water damaged, lost from those whose lives were shaken by the storm.  

Weiss and Mulholland in the COB lobby

Scholarships help ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ economic analysis, political science major pursue career goals

Thanks to financial support provided by multiple scholarships, ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ senior Tryston Weiss is well on his way toward his goal of receiving a college degree before going on to earn both a doctorate in economics and a law degree and becoming a civil rights attorney.  

ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ UP student Jamaal Dion

ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ to host magazine night at City Lights

City Lights and ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ are teaming up to host a ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Magazine night at the bookstore on Friday, Dec. 5 at 6 p.m. in Sylva.   

SPOT the robot tries out his new digs

CET students build doghouses for SPOT, donate others to local animal rescue

The aroma of sawdust filled the air for weeks on end inside the construction management lab in Belk. Hammers were banging, drills were squealing and six different teams were looking to make their mark on the College of Engineering and Technology — while helping local dogs in the process.  

Paws signing a thank you donor card

Year-end giving deadline, office closings announced by ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½â€™s Division of Advancement

The Division of Advancement at ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ is issuing its traditional holiday-season reminder to friends and alumni who are planning to make year-end gifts to ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ about important dates they should factor in when considering those philanthropic contributions.  

Call Me Mister students in front of the alumni clock tower at wcu

Call Me MiSTER welcomes new cohort for 2025-26

One of Antonio Tyson’s greatest mentors in high school was his drama teacher. The ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ student had a lot going on at home his senior year, and through that, his drama teacher was a shoulder to lean on.  

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Retired ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ professor brings forest therapy to Jackson County Greenway

While our habits and hobbies outdoors may vary, it’s a point of pride for most in Western North Carolina that nature is never far out of reach.   

Joseph Stankosky

A new home in Poland: Boren scholar speaks on time abroad

Be persistent. Be studious. Try, and keep trying. Such was the method of success for ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ student Joseph Stankosky, recipient of the esteemed David L. Boren Scholarship, who in December 2024 left Cullowhee for seven months of study in Warsaw, Poland.   

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Alumni spanning 50 years honored at Homecoming for achievements, service

A baker’s dozen ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ alumni whose graduating class years span nearly 50 years received accolades from their alma mater Saturday, Nov. 8, in recognition of their career accomplishments and contributions to their communities.