by Julian Vanderhoef | Dec 1, 2025 | Uncategorized
On Saturday, November 22 WheeTV covered the return of Asheville’s annual holiday parade.Last year the parade was temporarily rebranded as the Asheville Holiday Jamboree because of the damage Hurricane Helene left to the area.In past years WLOS would cover the event...
by Mykala Anderson | Nov 30, 2025 | News
Mark your calendars! Tuesday, Dec. 2, is Giving Tuesday, a day when community members and supporters pledge donations to help expand programs and student opportunities nationwide. Donations to the Department of Communication provide students with opportunities to...
by Laura Overby | Nov 30, 2025 | News
Retired public relations professional Janet Oppenheimer was honored at the 30th anniversary celebration for the Public Relations Student Society of America at Western Carolina University on Nov. 8 for her contributions to the public relations concentration at WCU....
by Mykala Anderson | Nov 30, 2025 | Faculty Focus
Saturday, Nov. 8, the Department of Communication celebrated 30 years of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) at Western Carolina University. This celebration honored Betty Farmer, professor of communication, for her time at Western and her...
by Laura Overby | Oct 31, 2025 | Faculty Focus
Professor Vincent Russell put war on trial during the People vs. War event at the Appalachian Women’s Museum on Oct. 7. The event was organized and promoted by communication professor Vincent Russell, chair of the Diane Withrow Coyle Peace and Justice Fund. The Coyle...
by Mykala Anderson | Oct 31, 2025 | News
Honors students, Elizabeth Pennell and Madison Sawyer, presenting the Peace Prize to professors Donald Connelly and Katerina Spasovska. Photo: BHC Partners in Peace The steps we take today affect the life we walk into tomorrow. The 95.3 WWCU radio station received...
by Julian Vanderhoef | Oct 31, 2025 | Student Features
WheeTV embarked on its biggest project to date.EJ Whitmire Stadium hosted the Tournament of Champions on October 18.Tournament of Champions is a competition where bands from across the region gather to compete against one another. Judges critique each group based on...
by Laura Overby | Sep 30, 2025 | Events
Western Carolina University’s radio station, 95.3 WWCU, celebrated mountain heritage by producing a live remote show during the Mountain Heritage Day Festival on Sept. 27. The remote show allowed people that couldn’t make it to the festival to tune in and stay...
by Mykala Anderson | Sep 30, 2025 | Student Features
You never know what side quests are on the horizon. Bethan Wallace, a sophomore communication major, attended the 2025 Play to Lead Leadership Summit, Aug. 24 – 29, in Saskatoon, Canada, as part of her internship with Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities. Canadian...
by Julian Vanderhoef | Sep 30, 2025 | Student Features
Are you a fan of the Western Carolina Catamounts? Want to hear all the stats for the team on game day? Stray Cats is hosted by communication students Morgan Korson, Dom Saiani and Owen Flemming. This program features pre-game, halftime and post-games reports for...