Japanese Program News
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Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ welcomes new sorority to campus for first time in 30 years
September 28For the first time in 30 years, Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ is welcoming a new sorority back on campus. Alpha Xi Delta, a women’s fraternity, has returned to Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ after a short hiatus, starting this fall.
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New endowment, matching gifts to boost resources for Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ track, field, cross country
September 25A new endowment established by a competitive racewalker from Whittier is designed to help the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ track and field and cross country programs overcome hurdles, with a campaign for matching gifts in the starting blocks to help push the effort across the finish line.
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What if independence doesn't mean needing less support?
September 23What if independence isn’t about needing less support—but having more dependable ways to get it when you need it? That question is at the heart of a new research project at Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ exploring whether individuals can come together to create ways of giving and receiving support within their communities.
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$1.5M grant positions Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ to help students, regional manufacturers, state economic development goals
September 23As AI has expanded and improved, the fields of engineering and manufacturing have been revolutionized. Yet many manufacturers in the Western North Carolina region need guidance on where to integrate AI into their processes, the risk of protecting sensitive data, and what the return on investment will be.
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That’s what I’m Tolkien about
September 21Instead of a traditional semester of teaching, John Whitmire, professor of philosophy at Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ, spent his spring 2026 semester researching the notion of “a hope that holds fast even in the face of the hopeless,â€� through the acclaimed works of J.R.R. Tolkien.
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Study Examines Distracted Driving Laws Impact on Traffic Fatalities
September 16The success of distracted driving laws including cellphone bans on reducing traffic fatalities across the United States depends upon factors such as the comprehensiveness of deterrence strategies and the consistency of enforcement and fines.
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Mountain Heritage Center opens new “People of Colonial North Carolina� exhibit
September 15The Mountain Heritage Center at Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ (Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ) is proud to announce the opening of its newest exhibit, “People of Colonial North Carolina,â€� which opened on Sept. 8.
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First Citizens Bank gift supports Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ students through access to stock market data
September 15Students in the College of Business at Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ now have access to real-time stock market trading information through laboratory space made possible through a financial contribution from First Citizens Bank.
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Western Carolina Power earns four Public Power Awards of Excellence
September 11Western Carolina Power has once again been recognized for excellence in serving its customers and community.
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Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ alumnus awarded for historic preservation work with EBCI
September 11Beau Carroll was chosen in late August to receive the 2026 Historic Preservation Award from the Association of Tribal Archives, Libraries and Museums (ATALM), a national nonprofit that celebrates the work of Indigenous scholars and working advocates across the country.