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  • Members of the ĢƵ Alumni Association Board of Directors pause for a group photograph.

    New members join ĢƵ Foundation, Alumni Association, Catamount Club boards

    Bill Studenc
    July 15

    Several members of the ĢƵ 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.

    ĢƵ 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 ĢƵ Engineering sweatshirt stands in front of the testing equipment in a lab at ĢƵ while a man stands behind her looking at the equipment from the other side.

    ĢƵ engineering students gain hands-on experience with semiconductor testing equipment

    Teresa Tate
    July 14

    Advanced semiconductor testing equipment at ĢƵ 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.

    ĢƵ 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 ĢƵ’s College of Health, Human Sciences

    Bill Studenc
    July 13

    Elizabeth “Betsy” Jordan-Bell, an advancement professional with more than 15 years of experience in strategic fundraising, donor engagement and partnership development, is joining the ĢƵ Division of Advancement as director of development for the College of Health and Human Sciences.

  • Mariano Garrido-Lopez

    Internationally Published Study Examines Project Portfolio Management Governance

    Mariano Garrido-Lopez
    July 10

    A recent study led by a ĢƵ College of Business faculty member is offering organizations a new way to understand, assess and develop senior executives responsible for governing project portfolios and allocating strategic resources across competing strategic initiatives.

  • A woman in a blue dress reads to a group of school children that are raising their hands

    ĢƵ earns A+ for elementary teacher preparation in reading instruction

    Julia Duvall
    July 8

    ĢƵ’s undergraduate elementary education program has earned an A+ from the National Council on Teacher Quality for its excellence in preparing future teachers to teach reading.

  • Three women sit at a table wearing name tags and taking turns speaking into a microphone at a town hall event at western carolina university

    Nursing faculty receive grant to study loneliness in rural elders

    Matt Salerno
    July 7

    ĢƵ School of Nursing faculty members April Messer and Angie Trombley recently received a $10,000 grant from the Daisy Foundation to conduct a project titled “Nurse-Led Social Connection for Rural Elder Adults.”

  • Outgoing Alumni Association Board of Directors chairman John Connet (center) is recognized for his service by Stacey Miller (left), senior director of alumni engagement, and James Hogan (right), assistant vice chancellor for engagement.

    ĢƵ recognizes departing members of Foundation, Catamount Club, Alumni boards

    Bill Studenc
    July 6

    The ĢƵ Division of Advancement recently bid farewell to several members of its top three volunteer boards that provide oversight and advice in support of the institution’s philanthropic, athletic and engagement activities.

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