by Anthony Brown | Jun 28, 2013 | COMMUNITY sgadugi
In recent years, student internships have become an important aspect of a student’s college education, in fact, some universities are requiring this hands-on, “real world” experience before issuing degrees in many fields of study. Although most internship placements...
by Anthony Brown | Jun 28, 2013 | COMMUNITY sgadugi
Southwestern Community College has announced the President’s and Dean’s lists for Spring 2013. To earn the honor of President’s List, students must achieve and maintain a 3.85 Grade Point Average. Students with a GPA between 3.50 and 3.84 earn the honor of the...
by Anthony Brown | Jun 28, 2013 | COMMUNITY sgadugi
CULLOWHEE – R. Turner Goins, a nationally known specialist in American Indian aging issues, is Western Carolina University’s first Ambassador Jeanette Hyde Distinguished Professor of Gerontological Social Work. Goins, associate director of the Center for Healthy Aging...
by Anthony Brown | Jun 27, 2013 | COMMUNITY sgadugi, Front Page
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF American Indian students have the lowest high school graduation rate in the country, thirty points lower than Asian students, according to a recent report. Education Week and the Editorial Projects in Education (EPE)...
by Anthony Brown | Jun 26, 2013 | COMMUNITY sgadugi
Tia Panther (shown left) was named the top reader for the “Dig into Reading” Summer Reading Program for the week of June 17. “Don’t forget to bring in your reading logs to turn in your time,” said Robin Swayney, Qualla Boundary Public Library manager. “Be the top...
by Anthony Brown | Jun 26, 2013 | COMMUNITY sgadugi
CULLOWHEE – Western Carolina University should conduct a systematic process of review and prioritization of its academic programs on an on-going basis and take steps to improve the data that is used to assess and guide the future development of academic programs....
