Community News
Swan no longer Cherokee Central Schools superintendent
After several constructive discussions regarding the future direction of the Cherokee Central Schools, the CCS Board of Education and Superintendent Walt Swan mutually agreed to end his current employment contract.
Entrants sought for junior pageants
Applications are now being accepted (see below) for the Little Miss Cherokee, Junior Miss Cherokee, and Teen Miss Cherokee pageants. The deadline to turn in the applications is Friday, July 26. 2013 Pageant Application Little Miss Cherokee and Junior Miss Cherokee...
Student Opportunities: Washington Internships for Native students
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...
SCC’s President’s and Dean’s lists for Spring 2013
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 Dean's...
WCU taps specialist in Native American aging issues for distinguished professorship
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.
Cherokee High School beating the odds on graduation rate
American Indian students have the lowest high school graduation rate in the country. Cherokee High School is beating those odds.
Panther named Top Reader for week
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...
WCU task force makes recommendations for future academic program prioritization
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....
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