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  • Ice around Seymour Island

    World’s end at world’s end: ĢƵ professor speaks on Antarctic extinction research

    Shane Ryden
    May 11

    Do you want to know how the world ends? Visit Antarctica. Travel to the southern tip of South America to the port city of Punta Arenas, Chile. Then board a small research vessel with 20 other scientists from a dozen universities across the United States and cross the perilous seas of the Drake Passage.

  • Photo of Shalana Yates

    ĢƵ alumna Shalana Yates named director of Cherokee Center

    Julia Duvall
    April 6

    ĢƵ has appointed Shalana Yates as director of the Cherokee Center, bringing to the role a strong background in nonprofit operations, tribal government, and leadership.

  • Steve Ha

    ĢƵ economist finds $144 million ROI on local Medicaid, SNAP funding

    Bill Studenc
    February 20

    A study by a ĢƵ economist indicates that Jackson County saw more than $144 million in total economic impact from the $770,000 that county government invested in the local Department of Social Services to administer Medicaid and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits last year.

  • Kadence Otto

    Book by ĢƵ professor examines ethical issues in the business of sport

    Bill Studenc
    February 20

    A recently released book written by Kadence Otto, professor of sport management in the College of Business at ĢƵ, takes a fresh look at some of the latest ethical challenges arising in the business of sport.

  • ĢƵ alumni at a baseball game

    Alumni Office announces starting lineup for 2026 Ballparks and Brews Tour

    Bill Studenc
    February 17

    Like a baseball team’s manager gearing up for spring training, the folks in the Western Carolina University Office of Alumni Engagement are sharpening their pencils and setting the starting lineup for the second annual Ballparks and Brews Tour.

  • ĢƵ students hold MLK banner during unity march

    CCESL to host MLK National Day of Service events

    Julia Duvall
    January 14

    ĢƵ’s Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning will host a series of events in partnership with local organizations to honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 19 and Wednesday, Jan. 21.

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    Peace in action: ĢƵ students bring Nobel ideas to San Diego

    Shane Ryden
    January 13

    This past November, five Brinson Honors College students traveled to San Diego to present their “Partners in Peace” project at the National Collegiate Honors Council’s annual conference.

  • ĢƵ construction management student Tanner Drum shows SPOT findings

    ĢƵ construction management students use SPOT to help local community

    Cam Adams
    January 12

    At the Southwestern Child Development Commission building, the future is meeting the past.

  • STEM campers

    ĢƵ’s ‘Our Natural World’ Camp for youngest Jackson County students ignites STEM passion in rural classrooms

    December 9

    ĢƵ professors are helping Jackson County's youngest learners embrace STEM and understand how science is embedded in rural communities.

  • SPOT in a dog house

    CET students build doghouses for SPOT, donate others to local animal rescue

    Cam Adams
    November 21

    The aroma of sawdust filled the air for weeks on end inside the construction management lab in Belk. Hammers were banging, drills were squealing and six different teams were looking to make their mark on the College of Engineering and Technology — while helping local dogs in the process.

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