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Browse the links below for recent WCU news and events of particular interest to current and prospective education students and their families.

Literacy scholar leading elementary, middle grades education department

W. Dee Nichols, past coordinator of a University of North Carolina at Charlotte doctoral program in literacy, recently joined Western Carolina University as head of the department of elementary and middle grades education.

WCU presents 2008 service, alumni awards

Western Carolina University paid tribute Saturday, Oct. 4, to five highly distinguished alumni – a national award-winning after-school programs director, a recently appointed college vice president, an international business leader for Pfizer Inc., and a couple who are longtime supporters of WCU.