Western Carolina University

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1. Official University Site: Western Carolina University
2. Location Website: Cullowhee, North Carolina
3. Graduate School Website: Western Carolina University Graduate School
4. Official Athletic Site: Western Carolina University Catamounts
5. Wikipedia: Western Carolina University
6. Princeton Review: Western Carolina University
7. Virtual Tour: Western Carolina University

Western Carolina University News and Articles

• Official Site: Western Carolina University News & Events
• Campus News: Western Carolinian
• City News: Cullowhee Online
• Google News: Western Carolina University

Western Carolina University Basics

• Official Site: About Western Carolina University
• Founded: 1889
• Faculty: Approx. 500
• Undergraduates: Approx. 8,900
• Postgraduates: Approx. 1,600

Western Carolina University Leadership

• Chancellor: John W. Bardo  
  • 1995-present: Chancellor
    • 1990-95: Vice-President of Bridgewater State College

Western Carolina University Notable Alumni

• Gerald Austin - National Football League referee
• Mel Gibson - former basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers
• Michell Hicks - Principal Chief of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Tribe
• Brad Hoover - Athlete, running back for the Carolina Panthers
• David Patten -Athlete; wide receiver, three-time Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots. Currently with the New Orleans Saints
• Dean Biasucci - Athlete, actor; former placekicker, Indianapolis Colts

Studying at Western Carolina University

• Western Carolina University Undergraduate School
• Western Carolina University Graduate School
• Western Carolina University Notable Programs of Study:
  • Nursing Academic Programs
  • College of Education and Allied Professions

Prospective Students for Western Carolina University

• Note: these are from the Western Carolina University website:
  • Application
  • Graduate School Admission Criteria
  • Financial Aid
  • Important Dates And Deadlines
  • International Students
  • Transfer Students

Visiting Western Carolina University

• Official Site: Directions to Western Carolina University | Cullowhee & the Region

Western Carolina University Hotels and Restaurants

• TripAdvisor: Cullowhee Accommodations  
• AreaGuides.net: Cullowhee, NC Restaurants & Entertainment

Western Carolina University Transportation

• Official Site: Directions to Western Carolina University
  • Airport: Asheville Regional Airport
  • Train: Amtrak Asheville, NC
  • Bus: Greyhound Bus Asheville, NC

Western Carolina University Student Life

• Official Site: Student Life
  • Housing
  • Dining
  • Organizations
  • Sports Clubs
  • Women's Center
  • Hunter Library
  • Greek Life
• Franklin County Chamber of Commerce: Newcomer's Guide
• Grandfather Mountain: Nature Walks and Hikes
• Things to do: Guide to the Mountain Region

Western Carolina University Student Media

• Newspaper: Western Carolinian
• Radio: 90.5-FM WWCU
• Official Site: Student Media

Western Carolina University Blogs, and Forums

• College Baseball: Western Carolina tabs Moranda new coach (2007)
• Topix: Western Carolina University NCAA News Wire
• Groups.Myspace: Catamounts
• RollTideBama: Pre-Season Team Capsules: Western Carolina

Western Carolina University Timeline

• 1889: Founded as a semi-public secondary school
• 1893: Legislation designated it as a publicly funded Normal School
• 1929: Becomes a 4 year institution with the name of Western Carolina Teachers College
• 1953: Named changed to Western Carolina College
• 1967: North Carolina gave it the present name Western Carolina University
• It is a member of the University of North Carolina system

Western Carolina University Sports Teams

• Official Athletic Site: Western Carolina University Catamounts
• Athletic Conference: Southern Conference
• Men's Basketball / Women's Basketball
• Football
• Women's Soccer

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