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Try-outs are open to all current Western Carolina University students, as well as incoming freshmen and transfer students ... Registration will run from 6:00-6:30 pm on Friday, April 18 with the Preliminary Meeting and first clinic to follow;* Those wishing to try-out must bring proof of medical insurance and proof of acceptance to Western Carolina University;* All materials for the try-out will be learned during the special clinics. (Catamountsports.com)
Stony Brook University Athletics Announces Two New Staff Members Jan 12, 2008
Blank comes to the Seawolf program from Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, North Carolina where she was the Coordinator of Student-Athlete Development. While there, Maryrose monitored academic progress for all student-athletes, conducted performance enhancement consultations, oversaw the Academic Enrichment Program, and assisted with CHAMPS/Life Skills programming. (Goseawolves.org)
Sigmon makes campaign stop in Lenoir Jan 12, 2008
An accounting and economics major at Western Carolina University, Sigmon said he favors eliminating the inheritance tax and supports reform of the alternative minimum tax that is beginning to affect middle-income wage earners. As for helping Caldwell County out its economic malaise since the departure of thousands of furniture jobs overseas, Sigmon said he wants to facilitate dialogue between business and community leaders. (Lenoir News Topic, NC)
Western Carolina Hosts Furman Thursday Night on Canton/Clyde Day Jan 10, 2008
Thursday night is also WCU Faculty and Staff Appreciation Night with employees of Western Carolina University receiving a FREE admission when they present their University ID at the ticket window. The first 100 WCU employees through the gates will also receive a nifty Cat Backer back sack, courtesy of Catamount Clothing & Gifts. (Catamountsports.com)
Aldridge Joins Bearcats Jan 8, 2008
CINCINNATI The University of mens basketball team added (South Webster, OH/South Webster), a transfer from Western Carolina University, to the roster as a non-scholarship player. Aldridge, a 6-7 wing, joined the team today after completing his paperwork and receiving his acceptance to the University of Cincinnati. (BearcatInsider.com)
Georgia Tech's Roberto Castro Receives NCAA Top VIII Award Jan 4, 2008
Members of the committee are: Gene Corrigan, former Atlantic Coast Conference commissioner; Timothy W. Gleason, (chair) commissioner, Ohio Athletic Conference; Stephanie Harrison-Dyer, associate director of athletics/compliance coordinator, Albany State University (Georgia); Calvin Hill, consultant, Jerry Jones and the NFL's Dallas Cowboys; Jackie Joyner-Kersee, former University of California, Los Angeles, track and field student-athlete and Olympian; Gibbs Knotts, faculty athletic... (Theacc.com)
Scientists see no point to easing seawall ban Jan 2, 2008
"The idea we'll go out there and put something in the water, use the coast of North Carolina as our test laboratory and then argue about what happened afterward, that is bad coastal management in my opinion," said Rob Young, a coastal geologist and director of the Program for the Study of Developed Shorelines at Western Carolina University, which circulated the letter. The communities are seeking a change in the law because they depend on sandbags to protect houses from erosion near shifting... (News & Observer)
Western Carolina Names Dennis Wagner Head Football Coach Jan 1, 2008
"I am excited about being the next head football coach at Western Carolina University," said Wagner by phone Monday afternoon ... This is truly a new beginning for the Western Carolina Football program," Smith added. "He and his family, wife Cyndi, daughter Whitney and son Josh, will be great additions to the Western Carolina University and the entire community. (Catamountsports.com)
A brand new beat Jan 1, 2008
The applicants were selected based off a 10 page application process, along with a video evaluation done by this year's U.S. Army All-American band director Bob Buckner of Western Carolina University. Brian Prato of Sports Link helped organize this year's first annual Army Band All-American event, and he see's big things for it in the future. (Prep Sports Sports -- Rivals.com)
Previewing Western Carolina Dec 29, 2007
WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY DID YOU KNOW * Western Carolina currently is the only school in the Southern Conference to have representation in the Major Leagues, NBA and NFL. Jared Burton is a pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds; Kevin Martin plays for the Sacramento Kings; Brad Hoover is with the Carolina Panthers and David Patten with New Orleans * Western Carolinas Ronnie Carr hit the first 3-point field goal in NCAA mens basketball history during the 1980-81 season (Nov. (StateFans.com)
Parents Face Tough Questions When Santa's Magic Fades Dec 26, 2007
D., professor, psychology, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, N.C.; Alan Hilfer, Ph ... "They are beginning to ask a lot of questions, they start seeing the inconsistencies -- 'Hey, we don't have a chimney, how does Santa get in here?' or 'the Santa at one department store looks different than the Santa I saw over there,' " said Bruce Henderson, a professor of psychology at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, N.C.. (Health-Finder)
Professors lead research team in Bermuda Dec 24, 2007
Researchers from East Carolina University involved in the project include: Stanley Riggs, Dorothea Ames, D. Reide Corbett, David Mallinson, Michael O'Driscoll, J.P. Walsh, all from geology; Tom Allen and Tom Crawford, geography; Okmyung Bin, Mohammad Jahan-Parvar, and Craig Landry, economics; Hans Vogelsong of recreation and leisure studies; Nancy White, Coastal Studies Institute director; and a number of researchers from University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Appalachian State University,... (The Daily Reflector)
Truth about Santa a delicate matter Dec 21, 2007
Some parents may worry about the effect of the Santa story on kids once they figure out who's really been eating the cookies and milk left by the fireplace, but giving kids an immediate dose of reality on the subject isn't necessary, says child psychologist Bruce Henderson of Western Carolina University, because young children often use their imagination and when they play. "Santa is just one of the many fantasy figures that exists in a preschooler's world," Henderson said. (MSNBC -- Health)
Brown: Many questions, few answers Dec 17, 2007
In 2005, Brown earned both of her degrees from Southern Miss, and in 2006 she accepted a position as an associate professor in applied criminology at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, N.C., where she continues to work today. Fred Hawley, interim chair of WCUs Criminal Justice Department, said Brown teaches classes, runs mock courts and writes grants for the university. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Western Carolina Still Amidst Search for Next Head Football Coach Dec 16, 2007
Cullowhee, N.C. - The search for the next head football coach at Western Carolina University continues ... "While there may seem to be several `ideal' applicants and Western Carolina University seems like the `perfect' job to many candidates, it needs to be a win-win situation for everyone.". (Catamountsports.com)
Ross gets top award from ACS Dec 1, 2007
After grabbing top honors at the Western Regional Tournament of Plays held last month at Western Carolina University, the Hopewell High Headliners advanced to the state level competition on Nov. 15 and 16 at Fayetteville State University. The thespian group performed the same one-act plays that brought them regional success adaptations of Kindertransport and You ve Seen This Play Before. (Huntersville Herald, NC)
Study to look at prospects of inland port in western NC Nov 27, 2007
Lawmakers have appropriated $100,000 for a study in which researchers from Western Carolina University will determine if a port is feasible. It has nothing to do with water, said Alan Thornburg, senior policy fellow at Western Carolina. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Western Carolina Women's Golf and Head Coach Steve Lott Sign Four to National Letters of Intent Nov 22, 2007
Academically she is very solid and has been asked to join The Honors College at Western Carolina University in 2008. She has been listed for three years in Who's Who Among American High School Students and has twice won the Founders Award for The JGA of Broward County. (Catamountsports.com)
FCC to Provide $400M for Rural Telemedicine Networks Nov 21, 2007
Western Carolina University -- In collaboration with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, the university will build a broadband network that will ultimately connect the university's health care facilities to community health care facilities serving residence on the reservation and in outlying areas. Approximately 224 facilities will be served at speeds ranging from 10 Mbps Ethernet connections to 100 Mbps shared Internet2 service. (Local Tech Wire)
FCC taps western N.C. to expand telemedicine for rural patients Nov 20, 2007 Hopewell drama types are improving their act Nov 10, 2007 BGSU Men's Basketball Roster Update Nov 10, 2007 Falcons Fall Just Short, 63-60, vs. Western Carolina Nov 10, 2007 Marshall Women Falls In WNIT Opener, 89-77 Nov 10, 2007 Women's basketball opens regular season against Georgia Southern on Friday Nov 9, 2007 Water bill benefits hurricane-hit Louisiana Nov 9, 2007 Sexist Humor No Laughing Matter, Psychologist Says Nov 8, 2007 One guide helps students look beyond college rankings Nov 5, 2007 Participating colleges Nov 5, 2007 Photo Gallery: Ten Endangered U.S. Beach Towns Named Oct 30, 2007 JROTC cadets have their eyes on the prize — again Oct 27, 2007 Western Carolina University to Host Saturday's Southern Conference Cross Country Championships in Cullowhee Oct 27, 2007 World Series by the numbers Oct 23, 2007 Seeking solutions Oct 21, 2007 Fundraiser money lifted during two UGA games Oct 18, 2007 ECU Notes: Japanese students visit ECU Sep 24, 2007 Portable Atomic Emission Detector Under Development Sep 23, 2007 Busy Weekend for Catamount Athletics Sep 21, 2007 Samford Men's Golf To Play In Francis Marion Tournament Sep 17, 2007 Clemson Cross Country Claims Catamount Classic Sep 16, 2007 Bulldogs: Lineup changes loom Sep 13, 2007 Dartmouth Approves Controversial Board Changes Sep 10, 2007 Senior Eric Wilson Delivers Final Men's Basketball Costa Rica Blog Sep 8, 2007 Victory-how sweet it is! Sep 8, 2007 Western Carolina's 1949 Football Team Headlines 2007 Hall of Fame Induction Class Sep 6, 2007 Scores imperil athletics Sep 6, 2007 EXCLUSIVE: Johnson Family Interview, Part One Sep 5, 2007 N.C. schools named among best for entrepreneurs Aug 29, 2007 Western Carolina Softball Hosts Tryouts September 4 Aug 28, 2007 Writers collaborate on Ford book Aug 27, 2007 Breaking the bank Aug 26, 2007 Catamount Men's Hoops Squad Preparing for Preseason Central American Swing Aug 24, 2007 Catamount Football to Host the Annual Meet the Cats Scrimmage TONIGHT (Wednesday) Aug 23, 2007 Researchers Track Declining Timber Rattlesnakes Aug 22, 2007 Western Carolina Volleyball Picked Ninth in SoCon Preseason Poll Aug 22, 2007 Even Katrina hasn't swept away rebuilding blunders, critics say Aug 22, 2007 Catamount Sports Network Sets 2007 Football Broadcast Lineup, Network Affiliates Aug 21, 2007 Catamount Coordinators Begin the Shift from Preseason Drills to Regular Season Form Aug 21, 2007 Catamount Athletics Helps in WCU Campus Freshman Move-In Day Aug 21, 2007 Where N.C. colleges stand nationally Aug 17, 2007 College presidents boycott magazine's rankings system Aug 16, 2007 Volleyball's Liz Rondone Blog Debuts at Double-A Zone Aug 15, 2007 Western Carolina Volleyball Opens 2007 Season with First Practice Aug 12, 2007 Education Briefs Aug 7, 2007 More of this story Aug 4, 2007 Women's Basketball Ranks Fifth on WBCA Academic Honor Roll Aug 1, 2007 Wednesday's Wednesday's 'Western Open' in Waynesville to Kick Off Catamount Athletics for 2007 Aug 1, 2007 School Notes Jul 28, 2007 Seasoned chief wants to return Jul 26, 2007 Georgia Tech's Tom Kinkelaar Promoted to Assistant Coach Jul 25, 2007 Chief finalists rooted in RPD Jul 21, 2007 Western Carolina Women's Basketball Ranks 15th in WBCA Academic Top 25 for 2006-07 Jul 18, 2007 USF Women's Basketball Recognized by the WBCA for Academic Excellence Jul 18, 2007 Women's Basketball among Top-25 on 2005 WBCA Academic Team Honor Roll Jul 17, 2007 Charlotte Lands Four on USTFCCCA Women's All-Academic Track and Field Teams Jul 14, 2007 MUW grad nursing program gets grant Jul 6, 2007 David R. Carter sworn in Jul 3, 2007 NACMA Elects New Officers and Board of Directors Jun 28, 2007 Catamount Softball Signees Camp and Hawkins Honored Jun 23, 2007 Western Carolina's Raleigh Named Tennessee Baseball Coach Jun 22, 2007 SunTrust Gift Marks a First for WCU's Catamount Club Jun 21, 2007 Wishing jobs would stay put Jun 21, 2007 Texans fight proposed sites to host 'body farm' Jun 17, 2007 Western Carolina Alum Tobe Childers Receives Southern Conference Distinguished Service Award Jun 14, 2007
The FCC wants the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Western Carolina University and the Jackson County Department of Public Health to work together with the program's first grant. That western North Carolina coalition will get $3. (The Daily Reflector)
Statement from Western Carolina Athletic Director Chip Smith Regarding Catamount Head Football Coach, Kent Briggs Nov 13, 2007
"Western Carolina University head football coach will be relieved of coaching responsibilities and assigned to another university position following WCU's football game with Furman University on Saturday, November 17. I will begin a national search for a new head football coach immediately. I informed Coach Briggs, the assistant coaches, the Catamount football players and the University's executive administration of this action today. The specific reassignment is under discussion and will be... (Catamountsports.com)
Both one-act plays performed by the Hopewell Headliners, the high school s theater arts thespians, won top honors at the Western Regional Tournament of Plays held at the end of October at Western Carolina University. Hopewell s adaptations of Kindertransport and You ve Seen This Play Before were both selected as winners, and the double victory means the Headliners are now on their way to the state-level North Carolina Theatre Conference competition on Nov. 15 and 16 at Fayetteville State... (Huntersville Herald, NC)
The Falcons will face Western Carolina University on Friday, in the first of three games in as many days at the Peggy Cronin Classic. Tipoff for Friday's WCU game is 5:00 p.m. at UC's Fifth Third Arena. (Bgsufalcons.com)
CINCINNATI, Ohio - Western Carolina University used a pair of back-to-back three-pointers in the game's late going to narrowly defeat the Bowling Green State University men's basketball team, 63-60, Friday night (Nov. 9). (Bgsufalcons.com)
Following the 1970-71 season for Marshall women's basketball, only the second season ever for the "Green Gals" as Marshall's women were known until the early 1980s, MU was invited to the third WNIT. That tournament was held at Western Carolina University, in rather remote Cullowhee, N.C., and Marshall fell to East Stroudsburg (66-43) and to California State (70-48). Marshall's last trip to the WNIT, pre-or post-season, or NCAA Tournament, was a decade ago when Sarah Evans-Moore led Marshall to... (Goherd.com)
Prior to her one-year stint in Ohio, Dunn served as the head coach at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, N.C., from 1998-00. In her final season with the program, the Lady Catamounts posted 12 wins which was the most in 15 seasons at WCU.. (Judolphins.com)
Robert S. Young, a coastal geologist with Western Carolina University who has studied Louisiana's delta, echoed that sentiment. He said Louisiana officials dangerously have made the pitch that coastal restoration efforts will protect people living on a coast whose future is uncertain. (WWLTV.com, LA)
7, 2007) A research project led by a Western Carolina University psychology professor indicates that jokes about blondes and women drivers are not just harmless fun and games; instead, exposure to sexist humor can lead to toleration of hostile feelings and discrimination against women ... Thomas E. Ford, professor of psychology at Western Carolina University, watches as students Caleb Corwin (left) and Paul Ingram (right) take part in an experiment to determine the impact of watching a videotape... (Science Daily)
"I had direct experience others didn't have," says Turchy, environmental supervisor for the transportation department and a graduate of Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, N.C. "I could tell he was a little impressed.". A leg up in the job market is just one way students can benefit when they work closely with faculty, sometimes side-by-side in research. (USA Today)
Western Carolina University. Western Illinois University. (USA Today)
At the meeting, Robert Young of Western Carolina University warned against feeling a false sense of security simply because a particular community isn't mentioned. "With the right (or maybe wrong) storm, coming from the right direction, every piece of property in the immediate coastal zone is vulnerable," he said in his prepared remarks. (National Geographic)
Hopewell High School's drama department will send two one-act plays to compete in the Regional Tournament of Plays this weekend, held at Western Carolina University. Selected plays will advance to the state competition held later this year. (Huntersville Herald, NC)
Women's 5-K race starts at 10:00 am; Men's 8-K race starts at 10:45 am. By: Curt Cassell, SoCon Media Relations Assistant. (Catamountsports.com)
"More students come in with a background in fantasy league," says Erin McNelis, an assistant professor in the department of mathematics and computer science at Western Carolina University. Professor McNelis who says she is preparing some test questions this week using on-base percentages finds baseball stats unmatched as a way of capturing students' attention, even if she sees its limitations as a predictor of player performance. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Hope Mills High School principal Patsy Ray and Western Carolina University professor David Strahan will lead the committee. The General Assembly has told the committee to issue the grant by Nov. 1, if possible. (Washington Daily News, NC)
Your Connection to the. Web Search powered by YAHOO. (Athens Banner-Herald)
The exchange is part of an ongoing partnership signed in July of 2006 between three universities in Japan, Osaka Kyoiku University, Hiroshima University, and Naruto Kyoiku University and North Carolina participants of the GPSC consortium include East Carolina University, Western Carolina University, and University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Book about ECU penned for prospective students. (The Daily Reflector)
Other members of the research team include Clifton P. Calloway Jr., associate professor of chemistry at Winthrop University in Rock Hill, S.C.; Arthur L. Salido, assistant professor of chemistry at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee; and Joaquim A. Nobrega, professor of chemistry at the Federal University of Sao Carlos in Brazil. Note: This story has been adapted from a news release issued by Wake Forest University. (Science Daily)
CULLOWHEE, N.C. - Fans of Western Carolina University athletics have a chance to sample two of the Catamount's sports this weekend as volleyball hosts matches on Friday and Saturday and Catamount football plays its first home game of the season Saturday night. It all begins with Western Carolina volleyball Friday night as the Catamounts host Southern Conference foe Appalachian State at 7 p.m. in the Ramsey Center. (Catamountsports.com)
Joining the Samford men in the tournament field are Francis Marion University, Appalachian State University, Charleston Southern University, East Carolina University, Elon University, Furman University, Georgia College University, Presbyterian College, USC Aiken, Troy University, Western Carolina University, Winthrop University, Wofford College, and Ohio Valley Conference opponent and defending tournament champion Jacksonville State University. The Bulldogs come off a fifth place finish in the... (Samfordsports.com)
The meet was a 5K competition held at the Western Carolina University campus. The Tigers totaled 25 points in first place and were followed by Elon (49), Furman (63), and Western Carolina (80). (Clemsontigers.com)
Your Connection to the. " Richt said a change of starters is possible at linebacker, where players are rolling in at the position in practice. Junior linebacker Dannell Ellerbe said he split his snaps "pretty much even" between middle linebacker and weakside linebacker against South Carolina. At cornerback, sophomores Prince Miller or Asher Allen could replace Evans in the lineup if needed, Richt said. Meanwhile, starting offensive tackle Chester Adams said he expects to play some guard Saturday... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Western Carolina University. Western Carolina University, a constituent institution of the University of North Carolina, is seeking a Director for the. (Inside Higher Ed)
We are very thankful for the opportunity that was given to us, because for most of us guys it was an opportunity that probably would have never been possible without the efforts of Western Carolina University, and our basketball family. So as I wrap this entry up, on behalf of my teammates and everyone associated with our WCU basketball family, we would like to thank our coaches and all the administration and personnel that helped make this trip possible. (Catamountsports.com)
" There was excitement in his voice-good excitement; nothing bad had happened. But I couldn't think of what "it" could possibly be, since I had seen him just hours before at the Columbia County Fair. I turned on the TV and what I saw stunned me. The college football world had been turned upside down-the Appalachian State Mountaineers upset the fifth-ranked University of Michigan Wolverines, the winningest team in college ball. Final score: 34-32-the first time a Football Championship Subdivision... (Hillsdale Independent, NY)
Cullowhee, N.C. - Western Carolina University will induct its 1949 championship football team and a pair of 1950s graduates who had nationally recognized coaching careers during its annual athletics Hall of Fame ceremony on November 17. Joining the '49 squad are alums Jim Garrison and Dave Bristol - both Western North Carolina natives - who will be the first recipients of the WCU Athletics Hall of Fame Career Achievement Award, which recognizes WCU graduates who have distinguished themselves in... (Catamountsports.com)
WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY. Men's basketball. (News & Observer)
The search for answers begins back in 1977 when Susan Propst met Paul Johnson while both were attending Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, North Carolina. So what was it that first attracted Susan to Paul. (GoMidshipmen.com)
Wake Forest University appears on the MBA and double-major lists, while Western Carolina University ranks among the top five schools for online programs. Entrepreneur Case Studies. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
CULLOWHEE, N.C. - Western Carolina University softball will host tryouts for the 2008 club Tuesday September 4 at the softball field. Pitchers and catchers need to be at the field at 2:15 p.m. and all other players need to be at the field by 3 p.m. Individuals interested in trying out should stop by the softball office in the Ramsey Center to fill out paper work. (Catamountsports.com)
He received his BSBA in marketing and management and his MBA from Western Carolina University. As CEO of Daniel Bradley Matthews Inc., he provides strategic automotive and marketing consulting. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Western Carolina University has a textbook rental program which includes the primary textbooks for classes. Has ECU considered this option. (The Daily Reflector)
Cullowhee, N.C. - Officials at Western Carolina University and at the Liston B. Ramsey Regional Activity Center are accustomed to having the hardwood laid in the main arena in mid-to-late August each fall for Catamount volleyball ... "Our players are excited to represent Western Carolina University in Costa Rica in taking their first steps toward a successful season.". (Catamountsports.com)
Cullowhee, N.C. - The 2007 "Meet the Cats" event - the final scrimmage of Western's preseason camp - will begin at 6:00 pm today (Wednesday, Aug. 22), at the E. J. Whitmire Stadium on campus at Western Carolina University. This event is free and open to the general public. (Catamountsports.com)
Western Carolina University researchers are using geographic information systems technology and radio transmitters to track timber rattlesnakes this fall to determine whether new mountain subdivisions and road-building are pushing an animal listed as a species of special concern toward the endangered list ... Note: This story has been adapted from a news release issued by Western Carolina University. (Science Daily)
Western Carolina University volleyball returns just four starters from the 2006 squad, but they are a group of players with a wealth of experience. The foursome will be looked upon to provide leadership and knowledge for the 2007 campaign. (Catamountsports.com)
"You can make a lot of money by developing the coast, and as long as people are making money, why would they stop?" says Robert Young, a professor of coastal geology at Western Carolina University ... Young, of Western Carolina University, believes that authorities should rethink development of particularly low-lying areas in New Orleans. (USA Today -- Money)
A broadcast service of Western Carolina University, WWCU is a classic hits station with many specialty shows ... For the first time since 1970, broadcasts of Western Carolina University Catamount football will be void - with the exception of feature pieces - of the sports information legend, Steve White, who has been a full-time part of the Catamount Sports Network (CSN) since his retirement from full-time work at WCU in 1998. (Catamountsports.com)
Cullowhee, N.C. - As classes at Western Carolina University began on Monday morning, the Catamount football coaching staff began to slowly shift its focus from the preseason drills to preparing its players for the 2007 season opener at Alabama. Heading the efforts are first-year Offensive Coordinator , and WCU veteran, Defensive Coordinator. (Catamountsports.com)
Cullowhee, N.C. - Photo gallery of the Western Carolina University Men's Basketball, Volleyball and Women's Basketball teams helping with Freshman Move-In day last Friday, August 17. (Catamountsports.com)
REGIONAL COLLEGESAmong Southern institutions that focus on undergraduate and master's programs, Elon University came in at 2nd; Appalachian State, 10th; UNC-Wilmington, 14th; Queens University, 23rd; Campbell University, 34th; Western Carolina University, 41st; and Gardner-Webb University, 55th. Among Southern schools that focus only on undergraduate degrees, High Point University ranked 6th; Lenoir-Rhyne College, 13th; Catawba College, 16th; Winston-Salem State, 21st; Belmont Abbey College,... (News & Observer)
Western Carolina University: 52nd. Gardner-Webb: 61st. (News & Observer)
CULLOWHEE, N.C. - In the continued partnership Western Carolina University and the NCAA sponsored Double-A Zone have combined to provide another guest blogger for the site. Catamount volleyball player is next student-athlete to contribute a blog. (Catamountsports.com)
CULLOWHEE, N.C. - Western Carolina University officially opened the 2007 campaign this week, conducting the first team practice of the season. Eight newcomers join four letterwinners for the upcoming season. (Catamountsports.com)
CULLOWHEE James Campen of Red Springs recently graduated with a bachelor's degree in art from Western Carolina University. Campen graduated with cum laude honors, which recognizes students who earn a GPA of 3. (Lumberton The Robesonian, NC)
Auburn University and Western Carolina University have also shown some interest. He is one of the more punishing runners in the Roanoke Valley, but in addition to his tailback duties Hedgepeth, who benches 265 pounds and squats 400, will start at inside linebacker for the Vikings this season. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Western Carolina University - 3. 387 16. (Brownbears.com)
It marks the beginning of a new year for Western Carolina University, the up-coming football season, and just a good reason to get together with friends from WCU.. Wednesday's festivities, presented by the Western Carolina Alumni Association and the Catamount Club, precedes the opening of the fall seasons as members of the Catamount football team will report to campus this weekend for the start of preseason workouts, with the remaining fall athletic teams to come home to Cullowhee early next... (Catamountsports.com)
Western Carolina University named the following local students to its spring 2007 Dean s List: Kimberly Baker, Sean Caulfield,David Griffith, and Jonathan Ross of Cornelius; MacDonald Bowden of Davidson; and Jeffrey Adams, Steven Held, Jenna Helms, Daniel Mitchell, Jason Pittsonberger, Heather Reeves, Jana Rohe, and Erin Waugh, all of Huntersville. The Herald Online If you have suggestions, comments or additional information you would like to see on the site, please. (Huntersville Herald, NC)
FAMILY: Married to Paula Dolan, a preschool teacher and college sweetheart from Western Carolina University ... EDUCATION: Associate's degree, Palm Beach Community College; bachelor's degree, Western Carolina University; master's degree, University of North Carolina-Pembroke. (News & Observer)
Kinkelaar, who has served as the director of baseball operations since his arrival in 2004, replaces pitching coach , who became the new Western Carolina University head baseball coach a week ago. "I'm very excited to add to our coaching staff," Hall said. (Ramblinwreck.com)
Education: Associate's degree, Palm Beach Community College; bachelor's degree, Western Carolina University; master's degree, University of North Carolina-Pembroke. CAREER: Buncombe County deputy sheriff, 1980; Raleigh police officer, 1982-1987; police chief, Black Mountain, 1987-1992; police chief, Lumberton, 1992-1998; police chief, Grand Rapids, Mich. (News & Observer)
CULLOWHEE, N.C. - The Western Carolina University women's basketball team continued its success off the court in 2006-07, earning a spot in the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll ... "I am very proud of the team for bringing this type of notoriety to Western Carolina University.". (Catamountsports.com)
389 15 Western Carolina University Kellie Harper 3. 387 16 University Of San Francisco Tanya Haave 3. (Usfdons.com)
Western Carolina University, Kellie Harper (3. 387) 16. (Siusalukis.com)
She won the shot put national title indoors with a mark of 59'7", while finishing fifth in the weight throw. Sikes, a Mathematical Economics major, has had one of the most remarkable years of any student-athlete. She won the 5000-meters at the Outdoor NCAA Championships in Sacramento to become the first female track athlete at Wake Forest to win an NCAA crown and recently earned a spot on the USA World Championship team after finishing third in the 5000-meters at the USA Track and Field... (Charlotte49Ers.com)
Prior to coming to MUW, Dr. Smyth was the director of the graduate nursing program at Western Carolina University. She received a doctor of science in nursing degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, a master of science in nursing degree from the University of Pittsburgh and a bachelor of science in nursing degree from the State University of New York. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
A 1993 graduate of Bartlett Yancey High School, Carter earned his Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice in 1997 from Western Carolina University and began working as a Juvenile Court Counselor in Caswell and Person Counties. He was promoted to Juvenile Court Counselor Supervisor in Forsyth County where he supervised a staff of six Juvenile Court Counselors. (Yanceyville Caswell Messenger, NC)
New members to the Association's Board of Directors include James Companion, associate commissioner, Big South Conference; James DiLoreto, associate athletics director external operations, Boston College; Greg Herring, assistant athletics director for marketing, University of Southern Mississippi; David Lichtenstein, assistant director of athletics, Morehead State University; Carol Parrish, director of marketing, University of Washington; and Ann Brett Gillespie Strickland, assistant athletics... (Nacda.com)
CULLWHEE, N.C. - A pair of incoming Western Carolina University softball players were honored earlier this month by the North Carolina Fastpitch Softball Coaches Association. Casey Camp and Amber Hawkins, who signed with the Catamounts in November, were both named to the All-District Team. (Catamountsports.com)
" Todd Raleigh and current Clemson head coach Jack Leggett. A stirring passion for the game drove Raleigh to excel as a collegian. He was a two-time All-SoCon selection, including first-team honors as a senior in 1991. He held the WCU and Southern Conference single-season RBIs record with 78 until 2000. Raleigh was named the Catamounts' Most Valuable Player as a senior and signed a professional baseball contract with the Boston Red Sox after graduation, playing in the Florida State League that... (Mac-Sports.com)
"SunTrust is interested in developing a relationship with Western Carolina University and helping it grow," he said. With the commitment, SunTrust will become the official sponsor of Western's Annual Student-Athlete Awards Banquet. (Catamountsports.com)
He said other companies helping keep Sylva and Jackson County economically buoyant were: Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, Southwestern Community College, Division 4 of the North Carolina Department of Transportation, Harrah's Casino on the county line and Harris Regional Hospital. . (Clayton Tribune, GA)
Forensics experts say there are only two such body farms in operation in the country, one at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville and the other at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, N.C.. Researchers at Texas State University would like to open another one in their hometown of San Marcos to better understand the decomposition effects of the unique Texas climate. (Orlando Sentinel -- News)
Tobe Childers (Western Carolina University)One of the founders of Atlantic Assurance, Tobe Childers played an instrumental role in developing and managing customer relations and overseeing national sales efforts ... Childers earned his bachelor's degree from Western Carolina University. (Catamountsports.com)
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