by Tanner Norman | Feb 17, 2025 | Athletics, Fill the Western Sky, Gifts in Kind
WCU chancellor, ‘first dude’ back the ‘Fill the Western Sky’ campaign with a $4 million estate gift By BILL STUDENC When Western Carolina University Chancellor Kelli R. Brown unveiled plans for a comprehensive fundraising campaign shortly after her arrival in 2019,...
by abollinger@wcu.edu | Feb 17, 2025 | Athletics, Fill the Western Sky
WCU announces historic $100 million goal for ‘Fill the Western Sky’ fundraising campaign By Bill Studenc Western Carolina University officially kicked off the largest comprehensive fundraising campaign in the university’s 136-year history, an effort to secure $100...
by Tanner Norman | Sep 10, 2024 | Athletics
Retired accounting executive named Foundation Board chair, makes additional $500K gift to WCU By Bill Studenc Alumnus Michael Crawford has made it a priority to support Western Carolina University through financial contributions throughout a distinguished career in...
by Tanner Norman | Apr 29, 2024 | Athletics
Gratitude for education, experiences at WCU inspire decades of support for Catamount athletics By Bill Studenc For chemical industry executive Kenny Messer, who grew up in rural Haywood County plowing tobacco fields behind a mule, providing philanthropic support to...
by Tanner Norman | Feb 20, 2024 | Athletics
Ex-football player makes $150K gift to WCU athletics facilities after tour reveals few upgrades in 40 years By Bill Studenc When John S. Martin returns to Western Carolina University on Saturdays in the fall to watch a college football game, the former four-year...
by Tanner Norman | Jan 23, 2024 | Athletics
Former WCU tennis player serves up $1 million fundraising campaign gift By Bill Studenc A former Western Carolina University tennis player and his wife have served up an ace for the Catamount athletics program in the form of a $1 million contribution to the...
