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  • Students walking around the center of campus during Valley Ballyhoo

    Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ fall 2026 enrollment could reach historic high

    Julia Duvall
    July 30

    Leaders at Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ certainly knew that interest from prospective students was on the rise, but this fall’s enrollment is shaping up to be historic.

  • Rafters go down the Tuck River in Cullowhee

    $1.2 million federal grant and Futures Factory project advance Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµâ€™s regional impact

    Julia Duvall
    July 29

    Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ has been awarded a $1.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration to support infrastructure improvements at the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ-Cullowhee Dam, a project aimed at providing resiliency for critical public water systems and strengthening the region's outdoor recreational economy.

  • 18 incoming students at Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ stand under the picnic shelter in matching khaki colored shirts

    CATALYST 2026 ignites leadership, research engagement

    Kendall Worley and Kenny Beachman
    July 21

    The third annual CATALYST: Summer Research and Leadership Program welcomed 18 incoming Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ students representing a variety of academic majors and interests.

  • Photo of Becky Brown

    Becky Brown elected chair of Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Board of Trustees

    Julia Duvall
    July 16

    Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ's Board of Trustees elected Becky Brown as chair during a special called meeting on Thursday, July 9. Brown succeeds Casey Cooper, who completed his term as chair and will continue serving on the board through June 30, 2029.

  • Members of the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Alumni Association Board of Directors pause for a group photograph.

    New members join Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Foundation, Alumni Association, Catamount Club boards

    Bill Studenc
    July 15

    Several members of the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ community recently accepted appointments on three of the institution’s top volunteer boards that provide oversight and advice in support of university philanthropic, athletics and engagement activities.

  • A black and white photograph of students circa 1960s dancing in a gym.

    Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Hunter Library faculty members receive grant to digitize magnetic reels in Special Collections

    Matt Salerno
    July 14

    One of Kellen Carpenter’s first memories during his early days working at Hunter Library as a technician in special collections is of helping an older gentleman find a picture of his family band. The gentleman had come in with his grandchildren to show them pictures from when he had performed at the Hubert Hays Youth Jamboree with his brothers.

  • A woman in a purple Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Engineering sweatshirt stands in front of the testing equipment in a lab at Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ while a man stands behind her looking at the equipment from the other side.

    Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ engineering students gain hands-on experience with semiconductor testing equipment

    Teresa Tate
    July 14

    Advanced semiconductor testing equipment at Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ is providing students with hands-on experiences and opportunities to explore the high-demand field of semiconductor technology.

  • Blake Kinsey speaks with a pair of people while filming his documentary.

    Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ alumnus Blake Kinsey builds production house, tells stories

    Cam Adams
    July 14

    Blake Kinsey and the camera in his hand were inseparable in high school. The Etowah hometown product was in love with capturing moments and the creative process it took to turn those clips into stories.

  • Photo of Western Carolina Power team with utility trucks behind them

    Western Carolina Power recognized for eighth consecutive year without a lost-time accident

    Reid Conway
    July 13

    Western Carolina Power has once again been recognized for its commitment to workplace safety, earning a safety award for completing another year without a lost-time accident. The recognition marks the eighth consecutive year WCP employees have worked without a lost-time accident and the utility’s 18th safety award in the past 20 years.

  • Betsy Jordan-Bell stands outdoors for a portrait with a white blouse and navy blazer in front of a stone walll

    New director of development named for Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµâ€™s College of Health, Human Sciences

    Bill Studenc
    July 13

    Elizabeth “Betsyâ€� Jordan-Bell, an advancement professional with more than 15 years of experience in strategic fundraising, donor engagement and partnership development, is joining the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Division of Advancement as director of development for the College of Health and Human Sciences.

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