Spring '19 university magazine available for pickup at library, HFR

The current edition features a cover-story profile of WCU’s first African-American student, a woman whose name will be affixed to the university's newest residence hall.  

Political commentator Michael Steele focuses on leadership in remarks to chancellor's list students

The ceremony included congratulatory comments from Alison Morrison-Shetlar, WCU interim chancellor, and Carol Burton, the university’s acting provost.   

Indiana University faculty member to speak at ‘Defining America’ event

Rasul Mowatt will address the topic “City By Design: How the Seeds of Racial and Ethnic Division Are Integrated into Neighborhoods, Parks and Schools.”  

Program for the Study of Developed Shorelines to assist town in protecting critical infrastructure

A vulnerability assessment will be conducted in Duck, a coastal community touted as a premier beach vacation spot near important ecosystems and estuaries.  

Nursing students provide services at free rural health care clinic in eastern Tennessee

The nonprofit Remote Area Medical has held mobile clinics for uninsured and underserved families and individuals, assisted by health care professionals and students, since 1985.  

THE VIEW FROM HERE

OPENING NOTES

HUMBLE FIRST

In 1957, WCC enrolled its first African-American student; in 2019, WCU will name a new residence hall in her honor.  

CATAMOUNT CARE

In 1969, on the eve of a new decade and with a newfound sense of promise on campus, Western Carolina University began what would become its School of Nursing.