WCU Engineering Ambassadors are current students in the WCU College of Engineering and Technology who lead tours, help with college events, assist with student mentoring, and answer questions from prospective students about their WCU experience. You will...

A chance meeting in Physics 230 between engineering students Andrew Bivens and Jared Wills was just one of the chance meetings at Western Carolina University that sparked the formation of bluegrass group Upstream Rebellion.

Enjoy guided tours and demonstrations, and meet the team of engineers at The Rapid Center during its open house on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, from 3-5 p.m.

Western Carolina University has been given a software licensing donation from Moldex3D worth $4.17 million. Moldex3D donated academic injection molding simulation software licenses to WCU to support the university’s mission of equipping students with industry-relevant knowledge and practical experience in polymer engineering and technology. 

Western Carolina University’s College of Engineering and Technology climbed 68 spots to reach No. 82 in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report rankings for Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs (Doctorate Not Offered). This places WCU among the top third of engineering programs from across the country on the list.

An interdisciplinary team of students from WCU’s College of Engineering and Technology is one of 24 national finalists in the U.S. Department of Energy’s EnergyTech University Prize (EnergyTech UP) 2025 competition.