Students, faculty look forward to new Health and Human Sciences Building

What appeals most to nursing student Katlyn Moss about moving into the technologically advanced clinical spaces, classrooms and laboratories in the $46 million new Health and Human Sciences Building this fall has to do with one of the building’s cornerstones –collaboration and community.

2020 Commission announces subcommittees to explore strategic directions

The 2020 Commission subcommittees have been formed to explore six strategic directions – fulfilling the educational needs of the state and region, enhancing community partnerships, enriching the total student experience, investing in core resources, garnering support for the vision, and investing in faculty and staff.

Video posted of 2011 Last Lecture address

Video from Western Carolina University's 2011 Last Lecture, which was presented by Robert Holquist, professor emeritus in the School of Music, has been posted to WCU's YouTube channel.

News Briefs

• The selection committee for the Bright Idea Staff Award and the Star Staff Award will accept nominations online from any current WCU employee or student until noon Monday, Feb. 6. (more...) #
• The Western Carolina University employee wellness task force, WHEE For Life, will host a free drop-in introduction to core exercise class from 12:10 to 12:50 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 25, in Reid Gymnasium as part of its Wellness Wednesday series. (more...) #
• Participants in the President’s Leadership Academy at Morehead State University will visit Western Carolina University from Sunday, March 11, to Tuesday, March 13. (more...) #
• Students traveling to Jamaica as part of a service-learning, alternative Spring Break trip are seeking donations of items or financial donations to purchase items needed by children in the Parish of St. Elizabeth. (more...) #
• A reception at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, at the WCU Fine Art Museum will kick off an exhibition of work by the late painter Pat Passlof. (more...) #