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WCU chancellor, ‘first dude’ back the ‘Fill the Western Sky’ campaign with a $4 million estate gift

WCU chancellor, ‘first dude’ back the ‘Fill the Western Sky’ campaign with a $4 million estate gift

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,...
WCU announces historic $100 million goal for ‘Fill the Western Sky’ fundraising campaign

WCU announces historic $100 million goal for ‘Fill the Western Sky’ fundraising campaign

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...
WCU donors shatter fundraising record with more than $35.8 million in FY24

WCU donors shatter fundraising record with more than $35.8 million in FY24

by Tanner Norman | Sep 10, 2024 | Fill the Western Sky

WCU donors shatter fundraising record with more than $35.8 million in FY24 By Bill Studenc As Western Carolina University approaches the public launch of its “Fill the Western Sky” comprehensive fundraising campaign this fall, the university is coming off the most...
‘Fill the Western Sky’ contributions continue Brown family legacy of support for WCU

‘Fill the Western Sky’ contributions continue Brown family legacy of support for WCU

by Tanner Norman | Jun 26, 2024 | Fill the Western Sky

‘Fill the Western Sky’ contributions continue Brown family legacy of support for WCU By Bill Studenc A Cary couple with deep family connections to the founders of the institution that would become Western Carolina University is taking steps to ensure that students of...
School of Nursing receives $2.1 million boost to launch Conway Scholars initiative

School of Nursing receives $2.1 million boost to launch Conway Scholars initiative

by Tanner Norman | Apr 8, 2024 | Fill the Western Sky

School of Nursing receives $2.1 million boost to launch Conway Scholars initiative By Bill Studenc The Western Carolina University School of Nursing is the recipient of a $2 million contribution from the Bedford Falls Foundation-DAF (“Bedford Falls”) that will provide...
Highlands Biological Station receives $150,000 gift to continue renovation of historic building

Highlands Biological Station receives $150,000 gift to continue renovation of historic building

by Tanner Norman | Feb 26, 2024 | Fill the Western Sky

Highlands Biological Station receives $150,000 gift to continue renovation of historic building By Bill Studenc A nearly 100-year-old building at Western Carolina University’s Highlands Biological Station is receiving a new lease on life thanks in part to a recent...
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