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Summer camps to focus on nature exploration, laboratory science

Both camps will be led by Max Lanning, a science teacher at Swain County High School and WCU alumnus.  

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Nominations are sought for this year's Mountain Heritage Awards

The honors are presented at WCU's annual fall festival of Appalachian culture, Mountain Heritage Day.  

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Board of Trustees schedule quarterly meeting for June 7

The board also will hold committee meetings beginning at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 6, in the boardroom.  

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Rimes to assume director position for public affairs master's program

The MPA program prepares town managers, directors of nonprofit organizations, professors, police officers and other professionals committed to public service.  

Rob Young

Program for the Study of Developed Shorelines joins American Flood Coalition

The coalition states its mission is to protect the nation’s residents, economy and military installations.  

Crystal Ellwood

Graduate student explores dystopia, literature, and racial bias in journalism

Crystal Ellwood constantly toed the line between literature and art up until the moment she decided to pursue her graduate degree in English at Western Carolina University. Her passion for literature and creative arts inspired her to take a more creative approach to her literature masters and paved the way for her first novel.  

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Annual Native Plant Conference coming up on campus July 17-20

A panel discussion will focus on land trusts and help shed light on the current status of that aspect of conservation.  

Graduate Student Emily Ashe

Graduate student explores bacterial communities in forensic science

Emily Ashe already knew what she wanted to do long before she came to WCU for her bachelor’s degree. Knowing that she wanted to have a future in medicine was a key factor in choosing WCU, where she eventually earned her degree in pre-med biology. Now, she is in the graduate forensic pathology program, after taking a year off for a fellowship with the FBI.  

WCU Student Tori Renfroe

Tumors Hamper But Don’t Stop Student from Living Her Best College Life

At age 19, Victoria (Tori) Renfroe has about 30 years left to live, according to the hourglass she’s been handed by her doctors. That’s right, to age 49. Yes, she’s hopeful for a little more time, and with regular doctors’ visits, she might get it, she said. But in the meantime, she’s got college to finish, law school to attend, human rights to protect, a puppy to raise, a relationship to revel in and, well, you get the idea.   

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