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Santa tosses candy canes to students in the crowd

Ðǿմ«Ã½ Athletics brings holiday cheer with Education Days for local students

Earlier this month, Ðǿմ«Ã½ Athletics welcomed more than 1,000 Jackson County Public Schools students to campus for its annual Education Days basketball games—bringing early holiday cheer and an unforgettable afternoon of hoops.  

Ðǿմ«Ã½ UP student Jamaal Dion

Ðǿմ«Ã½ to host magazine night at City Lights

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

WCTC women's basketball team in the 1940s

Ðǿմ«Ã½ Mountain Heritage Center opens new Clearing the Hurdles exhibit

The Mountain Heritage Center at Ðǿմ«Ã½ (Ðǿմ«Ã½) is proud to announce the opening of its newest exhibit on Sept. 2, Clearing the Hurdles: Women and Sport at Ðǿմ«Ã½, 1889 to the Present.   

Football stadium at Ðǿմ«Ã½

Understanding the House v. NCAA Settlement and what it means for Ðǿմ«Ã½

In June 2025, the House v. NCAA Settlement reshaped college athletics by allowing Division I schools to provide more financial support to student-athletes, including backpay for past NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) opportunities and a new revenue-sharing model. Ðǿմ«Ã½ has opted into this agreement to enhance student-athlete support, remain competitive, and strengthen its commitment to a vibrant, well-rounded college experience. This FAQ explains what the Settlement means for Ðǿմ«Ã½, its athletes, and the broader Catamount community.  

Groundbreaking ceremony

Ðǿմ«Ã½ holds groundbreaking for renovations to E.J. Whitmire Stadium

A long-awaited $37 million upgrade to renovate the west side stands of Ðǿմ«Ã½â€™s aging E.J. Whitmire Stadium is now underway with an official groundbreaking ceremony held Thursday, June 12, in the shadows of the construction zone.  

Kyle Pifer

Kyle Pifer named Ðǿմ«Ã½ Director of Athletics

Ðǿմ«Ã½ Chancellor Kelli R. Brown announced today, Monday, May 19, the selection of Kyle Pifer to serve as the director of athletics following approval of his contract by the university’s Board of Trustees during a special-called meeting earlier in the day.  

Drake Barlow at softball game at Ðǿմ«Ã½

A whole lot of heart: Ðǿմ«Ã½ softball bat boy defies odds, cheers on Catamounts

Drake Barlow walks up to home plate with the most swagger out of anyone on game days. He sports a sick pair of shades, some Catamount gear and a toothy grin that coaches across the Southern Conference have come to know.   

Football stadium at Ðǿմ«Ã½

Search underway for new athletics director

Ðǿմ«Ã½ has launched a search for a new intercollegiate athletics director following the resignation of Alex Gary earlier this month. Chancellor Kelli R. Brown has appointed a 13-member committee to assist in selecting Gary's successor.  

Alex Gary

Alex Gary to resign after nearly five years as Athletics Director at Ðǿմ«Ã½

Ðǿմ«Ã½ announced today that Alex Gary, Catamount Athletics director since May 2020, has resigned from his position.