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Matt Henley

Matt Henley appointed director of the Pride of the Mountains and Athletic Bands

ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ is excited to announce the appointment of Matt Henley as the next director of Athletic Bands and director of the Pride of the Mountains Marching Band.  

Jordan-Phillips Field House

Phillips and Jordan Inc. pledges $1 million challenge gift toward ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ athletics facilities upgrades

Phillips and Jordan Inc., a national construction contractor with roots in the Western North Carolina town of Robbinsville and headquarters in Knoxville, Tennessee, has announced plans to build on its legacy of corporate support for ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½â€™s intercollegiate athletics program.  

ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Legacy Pinning Ceremony

Legacy Pinning ceremony honors family connections to ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½

Nearly 90 new first-year and transfer students at ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ celebrated the powerful bonds of kinship, tradition and alma mater during an annual ceremony Saturday, Nov. 16, as members of their own families who previously attended ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ presented them with special pins signifying their unique connection to the institution.  

Students with I voted stickers

ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ earns ‘most engaged’ student voting honor from ALL IN

Earlier this fall, Catamounts were encouraged to get to the polls, and two weeks after the election, ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ was recognized for it.  

Jim Moore

ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ mourns loss of former Board of Trustees, Foundation chair Jim Moore

The ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ community is mourning the loss of longtime friend, volunteer leader and donor Jim Moore, who died Monday, Nov. 18, at the age of 87 after a period of declining health.  

Ron Rash

English professor picked for NC Literary Hall of Fame

Ron Rash, the Parris Distinguished Professor in Appalachian Cultural Studies, has been named to the North Carolina Literary Hall of Fame.   

david walton

Global Black Studies program shines

The National Council for Black Studies, recognizes one academic program for outstanding achievement with the Sankore Institute Award. This year’s award recipient was ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½â€™s Global Black Studies program.   

Alvin Malesky

Psychology professor lauded for teaching excellence

Professor Alvin Malesky has received the 2024 Award for Excellence in Teaching from the University of North Carolina Board of Governors.   

kelli one day for western

Chancellor Kelli Brown 4-peats on Business NC Power List

For the fourth year in a row, Business North Carolina magazine included ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Chancellor Kelli R. Brown in its Power List of the state’s most influential leaders.