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Communication Department hosts Third Annual Public Speaking Competition

by Laura Overby | April 29, 2026 | Department News Slider, Events, News | 0 Comments

Western Carolina University’s Department of Communication held its third annual “Speak Your Mind” public speaking competition on Thursday, April 23. This competition is intended to showcase and encourage the public speaking skills of students who have taken the Comm...

The Communication Department Hosted Its Second Annual Public Speaking Competition

by | May 7, 2025 | Department News Slider, Events, News, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

The Western Carolina University Department of Communication hosted its second annual Speak Your Mind: Public Speaking Competition on Wednesday, April 30, in the UC Theater. Speak Your Mind encourages confidence in public speaking among undergraduate students and...

Dr. Mindy Weathers Receives Tenure

by | March 31, 2025 | Department News Slider, Faculty Focus, News | 0 Comments

Dr. Mindy Weathers of the communication department will receive tenure this spring at Western Carolina University. Weathers has been a professor at WCU for two years and was a tenured Associate Professor at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas. Dedication...

Student Features

Communication Department Receives Academic Program of Excellence Award

by Julian Vanderhoef | May 8, 2026 | Student Features, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

The communication department was presented with the highly sought after Academic Program of Excellence Award on Tuesday, April 28.The Faculty...

Communication Department at Greening Up the Mountains

by Julian Vanderhoef | May 1, 2026 | Student Features, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Both 95.3WWCU and WheeTV simulcasted Greening Up the Mountains on Saturday, April 25.Students arrived in downtown Sylva hours before the start...

WheeTV Covers Asheville Mardi Gras Parade

by Julian Vanderhoef | March 2, 2026 | Student Features | 0 Comments

February marked the first off-campus WheeTV production of the semester.WheeTV was invited to cover Asheville’s Mardi Gras parade on Sunday,...

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Faculty Focus

Dr. Betty Farmer Retires After 33 Innovative Years

by Mykala Anderson | May 8, 2026 | Faculty Focus | 0 Comments

Betty Farmer, professor of communication, will be professor emeritus starting July 1, after 33 years at Western Carolina University. Throughout her...

Professor Vincent Russell Wins Excellence in Community Engagement Award

by Laura Overby | May 7, 2026 | Faculty Focus | 0 Comments

Vincent Russell, assistant professor of communication, was presented the Excellence in Community Engagement Award at the Faculty and Staff...

Donald Connelly Receives BEA Award

by Mykala Anderson | April 29, 2026 | Faculty Focus | 0 Comments

Donald Connelly, broadcast communication professor, received the Broadcast Education Association’s Best of Competition Award, the week of April 18,...

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