by Anthony Brown | Aug 15, 2014 | COMMUNITY sgadugi
SYLVA – Three residents of the Qualla Boundary were among 46 students who earned their associate degrees, diplomas or certificates from Southwestern Community College this summer. Those graduating included: Tommy Ethan Bales, College Transfer, Associate in...
by Anthony Brown | Aug 14, 2014 | COMMUNITY sgadugi
CULLOWHEE – The collective efforts of faculty and staff to attract and retain larger numbers of students at Western Carolina University are helping the institution weather lingering budget constraints that otherwise would hamstring efforts to improve academic quality...
by Anthony Brown | Aug 11, 2014 | COMMUNITY sgadugi
SYLVA – Students who’ve not been by Southwestern Community College’s Jackson Campus this summer are in for a surprise when they return Monday, Aug. 18, for the first day of classes. The NCDOT project, R-5000 has arrived at Southwestern’s doorstep...
by Anthony Brown | Aug 11, 2014 | COMMUNITY sgadugi
By KELLEY R. CANADAY CHEROKEE HIGH SCHOOL Award-winning teacher Ron Clark spoke to Cherokee Central Schools on Tuesday, Aug. 5 as part of the annual back-to-school professional development. Clark captivated audience attention by demonstrating his dynamic...
by Anthony Brown | Aug 8, 2014 | COMMUNITY sgadugi
CULLOWHEE – The Western Carolina University community is making preparations to welcome what is expected to be a record number of students for the start of fall semester classes on Monday, Aug. 18. “Indicators are pointing to another all-time high in student...
by Anthony Brown | Aug 6, 2014 | COMMUNITY sgadugi, Front Page
The Cherokee Youth Council visited the University of Tennessee this week to discover the culture represented on campus. The trip included a tour of Neyland Stadium the Thompson-Boling Arena, a lecture in Cherokee anthropology and fish weirs, a visit to the...