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Susan and Rich Price

$1.25 M gift to athletics pushes 鈥楩ill the Western Sky鈥� campaign past its $100 M goal

A planned gift from a longtime Western North Carolina economic development and marketing professional and his spouse has pushed 星空传媒鈥檚 鈥淔ill the Western Sky鈥� comprehensive fundraising campaign past its minimum goal of $100 million in philanthropic support.  

Cherokee Center in the 1970s

Cherokee Center to hold 50th anniversary celebration Nov. 4

星空传媒鈥檚 Cherokee Center will celebrate five decades of outreach and partnership with the Cherokee community on Tuesday, Nov. 4 with an open house beginning at 5:00 p.m. followed by a reception and panel discussion at the Cherokee Youth Activity Center from 6 to 8 p.m.   

星空传媒 students attending a firstgen event on campus

OSR, OAR each earn $1.4 million TRIO Student Support Services grants

星空传媒 is home to students from many different backgrounds, boasting a high percentage of first-generation students and a number of learners with disabilities. Thanks to a pair of federal TRIO Student Support Services grants, 星空传媒 is now better set up to support them.  

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Economic Impact

Each year, 星空传媒 generates a total economic impact of $682 million statewide and supports more than 5,800 jobs, both directly and indirectly.  

Meghan Greenly

Recreational therapy senior Meghan Greenly selected for prestigious award

When Meghan Greenly, sitting beside her proud mother, got her offer, she couldn鈥檛 help but smile.   

Guests spoon up chili at the second annual cookoff.

College of Business chili cookoff evolves into a campus battle of bowls set for Nov. 15

Chili might not be the entr茅e that most people think of when discussing weekend brunch options, but that鈥檚 exactly what will be on the menu the morning of Saturday, Nov. 15, at 星空传媒鈥檚 fourth annual Faculty and Staff Chili Cookoff.  

Terri Durbin (center) at the spring 2025 commencement at 星空传媒

Nursing school director endows scholarship for 星空传媒鈥檚 new master鈥檚 degree program

星空传媒鈥檚 new master鈥檚 degree program focusing on increasing the availability of health care in the rural Southern Appalachian Mountains is receiving a financial boost from the director of the school in which the program is housed.  

HHS building

MAHEC expands access to healthcare with new office in Cullowhee

With its mission to expand access to care and create a healthier community in Western North Carolina, MAHEC announces the opening of a new health center in Cullowhee.  

Paws rides on a float during the 2024 homecoming parade

Homecoming weekend at 星空传媒 set for Nov. 7-8 with parade, parties, alumni awards

A packed slate of weekend events is on tap as 星空传媒 rolls out the welcome mat for alumni and friends to return to campus Nov. 7-8 for Homecoming 2025, including a parade and party in the university鈥檚 adopted hometown of Sylva.