Q&A on mediation and the holidays

Jayne Zanglein shares some insights about mediation, excitement in WCU’s award-winning mediation team and mediation strategies for surviving the holidays.

Flu vaccine arrives at WCU

More than 275 students were vaccinated against the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus at the first four clinics held on campus after the arrival of the first shipment of vaccine in early November.

WCU’s Health Center has treated more than 400 patients with flu-like symptoms this fall.

Awareness weeks coincide on campus to highlight topics from homelessness to heritage

A range of campus groups will dedicate this week – Nov. 15-21 – to a range of issues – the struggle for equal rights, the reality of hunger and homelessness, the importance of international education to address global needs, and the value and diversity of Native American heritage.

Athletic training group completes fundraising run from WCU to ASU

Catamounts could be seen running along the Blue Ridge Parkway this past weekend, but these weren’t of the four-legged variety. It was a contingent from Western Carolina University’s athletic training program completing the second annual Mountain Jug Run for Research.

New book takes closer look at baskets and their makers

Anna Fariello believes that artifacts – somewhat like windows – can act as passageways to a culture’s soul.

Behind the scenes with Don Connelly and the writing of ‘On the Home Front’

Don Connelly (pictured above left) spent nearly two years researching the original Armed Forces Radio shows to write the production “On the Home Front: Nov. ’44,” which will begin at 7:30 p.m. on Veterans Day – Wednesday, Nov. 11 – in the Fine and Performing Arts Center.

Professor tells 150 students to take a hike … literally

Bill Papin was mountain biking when the idea that evolved into a class hiking assignment was born.

Historical drama ‘Wesley’ has WCU connection, premieres this month

Arledge Armenaki knew filming a movie about John Wesley, a founder of the Methodist movement, with an independent film’s budget would be a challenge, considering just some of the actual events of Wesley’s life: rescue from a house fire, a near-shipwreck, a star-crossed love affair and violent mobs.

Capacity problems prompt decision to hold
three commencement ceremonies in May 2010

Record enrollments at Western Carolina University in recent years have produced corresponding increases in graduating students, and now university officials have set a strategy of holding three spring commencement ceremonies as a way to deal with crowd capacity issues at Ramsey Regional Activity Center.

WCU to host statewide student conference on community involvement

WCU is hosting a statewide conference designed to help students enhance their community involvement at a time when student civic engagement at WCU has reached a significant level, said Glenn Bowen, director of service learning at WCU.

History students visit mosque

To help students see past common stereotypes and hostility toward Muslims, Andrew Kurt, visiting assistant professor of history, partnered with a University of North Carolina at Asheville professor to take students to Atlanta for a one-day Middle Eastern experience.

Marching band receives top national honor and invitation to 2011 Tournament of Roses Parade

Everything’s coming up roses for Western Carolina University’s marching band these days, as the 360 members of WCU’s Pride of the Mountains learned Saturday, Oct. 24, that the band has been selected to participate in the 2011 Tournament of Roses Parade.

WCU to host live broadcast of UNC-TV town hall meeting

As the culmination of “North Carolina Rising,” Western Carolina University will host a topical town hall meeting to be broadcast live by UNC-TV beginning at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, from WCU’s Hoey Auditorium.

Radio show explores life of Josefina Niggli

An hour-long radio program featuring a panel discussion about the life of Josefina Niggli will air twice this week on WWCU-FM Power 90.5, the broadcast service of Western Carolina University.

Comprehensive energy-use audit begins
as part of $5.25 million energy-savings project

ConEdison Solutions is conducting a comprehensive campus energy audit and will begin implementing in late spring or early summer improvements such as solar water heating, rain-water harvesting, and heating and air-conditioning controls.

‘Listen Carefully (in case life happens)’

Winford Gordon, an assistant professor of psychology at Western Carolina University, presented “Listen Carefully (in case life happens)” at the Last Lecture Series event Friday, Oct. 16.

Fundraising campaign exceeds goal,
tops $51 million in private support

Officials at Western Carolina University announced Thursday, Oct. 15, that the first comprehensive fundraising campaign in university history has netted a grand total of – drumroll, please – $51,826,915 in private giving for endowed scholarships, professorships and programmatic support.

WCU wins $420,000 to expand product and business development services

Western Carolina University will receive $420,000 in federal funding over three years to develop a center that synergizes and expands efforts at WCU to help innovators and companies transform their ideas into marketable products.

WCU joins schoolchildren’s efforts to raise money for sick classmate

The campus community at Western Carolina University is pitching in to raise money for a family whose child is sick with cancer.

New members of UNC Board of Governors
learn about WCU initiatives in luncheon, tour

Five newly elected members of the University of North Carolina Board of Governors, and one almost-new member of the board, visited Western Carolina University on Tuesday, Oct. 13, to learn about university initiatives from Chancellor John W. Bardo and tour the campus.