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Two selected to participate in Women’s Leadership in Action Program

In the coming year, Donna Gallo and Charmion Rush will develop and implement a personal leadership plan, work with a mentor to refine leadership skills and attend an immersive professional development conference.  

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Trustees approve 1.7 percent increase in student fees, rates for 2019-20

Residence hall room rates will go up by an average of 4.2 percent beginning with the 2019 fall semester.  

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Aqua fitness class to meet on campus through spring semester

Participants will be instructed in a variety of aqua exercises designed to increase cardiovascular endurance.   

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Ed Wright chosen for Elingburg Distinguished Professorship in Business Innovation

A member of the College of Business faculty since 2009, Wright has more than 30 years of senior management experience in the consumer products, dental equipment and medical devices industries in addition to his time in academia.  

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Alumnus J. Alan Goggins Hurdles His Way to Success

If J. Alan Goggins’ life were a track and field event, it would definitely be the hurdles. And Goggins would be a world-class hurdler. Goggins recently completed his postdoctoral research and has landed a postdoctoral fellowship at Merck Pharmaceuticals, where he will work with the company’s vaccine bioanalytics team. He’s come a long way since flunking out of community college 11 years ago, and he credits his success to WCU.  

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Chemists and Biologists Partner on Research

As an assistant professor of biochemistry, Western Carolina University’s Jamie Wallen sees himself as part chemist, part biologist. Perhaps, that’s why it’s no coincidence many of his research projects are collaborations with those from both fields. Wallen believes the ability to learn research skills in both biology and chemistry gives his students an added edge when it comes to pursuing doctorates or moving onto their careers.  

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Susan Belcher recognized for her advocacy work with Trustees' Award

She became just the 14th person in university history to receive the honor, which is presented on rare occasions in recognition of exemplary service to the institution.  

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Gulley named ‘Diamond Honoree’ by American College Personnel Association

Yancey Gulley, assistant professor in WCU’s Higher Education Student Affairs Program, has been selected as one of the American College Personnel Association’s “Diamond Honorees” for 2019.  

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Policy outlines operating conditions, procedures for adverse weather

When making weather-related decisions, university officials rely on information from campus grounds, public safety and transportation staffs, law enforcement agencies, the National Weather Service and other sources.  

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