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Drake Barlow at softball game at WCU

A whole lot of heart: WCU 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.   

2024 alumni award winners

Nominations are open for annual alumni awards

The Western Carolina University Alumni Association has issued a call for nominations for honors presented annually to university alumni in recognition of their accomplishments after graduating – the Professional Achievement Award, Academic Achievement Award and a new award for graduates of the last decade.  

Donors and student athletes during the gala

Athletics Gala shines spotlight on Catamount student-athletes, impact of supporters

More than 150 citizens of Catamount Nation rallied Saturday, April 12, in Asheville to celebrate the accomplishments of student-athletes who have represented Western Carolina University during the 2024-2025 sports seasons.   

WCU students work with elementary math students

College of Education and Allied Professions earns A-plus for elementary math education courses

Professors at Western Carolina University’s College of Education and Allied Professions accepted their second A-plus score from the National Center on Teacher Quality this April.  

April Tallant

April Tallant named director of Coulter Faculty Commons

After a national search, April Tallant has been selected as the new director of the Coulter Faculty Commons effective July 1. Tallant will replace Eli Collins-Brown who will be retiring at the end of June after serving nearly six years as the CFC director.  

WCU alumni perform a song at last year's reunion

African American Alumni Society endows new scholarship fund

An endeavor by members of Western Carolina University’s African American Alumni Society to create a new student scholarship fund at their alma mater has crossed the $25,000 threshold necessary to start providing financial assistance on an annual basis.  

Savannah outside the Rocks residence halls

Junior Savannah McGlothlin named to ALL IN honor roll

Savannah McGlothlin has gone above and beyond for her fellow students at Western Carolina University during election season.   

Kinley Cook

Alumna Kinley Cook brings passion to job as park guide

As a park guide at Catoctin Mountain Park in Maryland, Kinley Cook’s passion for the outdoors radiates to her visitors. She gets them excited about where they’re at, whether it be by way of the park’s history or showing them a salamander that’s sitting under a random rock along its trail.   

WCU One Day for Western event

Gifts from all 50 states help WCU hit ‘One Day for Western’ goal of 1,200 donors

The final numbers are in for the third annual “One Day for Western,” an all-in day of giving designed to help generate additional financial support for multiple priorities at Western Carolina University.  

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