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Friday | The Dispatch

American Indian history

Published: Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at 3:50 p.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at 3:50 p.m. Edwina Crowe Jones, 56, a former teacher and local resident, shares experiences she had with her classmates at a Native American boarding school in her recently published first book, "Return to Riverside." WANT TO KNOW MORE? For more information on ...

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Related Topix: Anadarko, OK, El Reno, OK

Wed Jul 01, 2009

The Asheville Citizen-Times

WCU to offer Geocaching Camp in July

Western Carolina University will offer a one-day camp, 'My Buddy and Me: Geocaching,' 9 a.m.-4 p.m. July 9. The camp is designed for an adult and child to enjoy together while learning the art and science of geocaching, a worldwide game of hiding and seeking treasure.

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Tue Jun 30, 2009

Winston-Salem Journal

Way Out There: A trip across America reveals a lot of nowhere

A few years back, a family friend at Western Carolina University described his campus as sitting in "the middle of nowhere." Although some WCU students may pride themselves in the remoteness of their school, in the sense of the American continent, Cullowhee is far from nowhere, let alone being at its middle.

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Related Topix: US National Parks, Natchez Trace Parkway, Oklahoma, Opinion

Sun Jun 28, 2009

Rocky Mount Telegram

UNC tuition exemption returns to budget spotlight

Whether to give discounts to groups that pay tuition for University of North Carolina students who excel on the field or in the classroom still isn't settled four years after the practice began.

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Related Topix: Chapel Hill, NC, Raleigh Metro, Union County, NC

Sat Jun 27, 2009

The Star Online

Six students receive veterans scholarships

Six Cleveland County students have received scholarships from the North Carolina Division of Veterans Affairs.

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Related Topix: North Carolina, Life, Veteran Affairs

Thu Jun 25, 2009

Smoky Mountain News

WCU braces for housing crunch in face of growth, construction delays

Come the start of fall semester, some Western Carolina University freshmen could find themselves residing in unusual living quarters.

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Related Topix: Home Listing, Balsam, NC, Home

Tue Jun 23, 2009

Asheville Citizen-Times

WCU museum to feature photographs by Masa

The Fine Art Museum at Western Carolina University will present the student- and faculty-curated exhibit "George Masa : Vision of the Mountains" Aug.

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Related Topix: US National Parks, Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Sun Jun 21, 2009

Asheville Citizen-Times

Students come to the end of one chapter

Pisgah's ceremony : June 9, Liston B. Ramsey Regional Activity Center, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee.

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Related Topix: Steven Tyler

Fri Jun 19, 2009

The Asheville Citizen-Times

New hours at Mountain Heritage Center

The Mountain Heritage Center, Western Carolina University's museum of Appalachian culture and history, has implemented a new schedule of visiting hours.

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Thu Jun 18, 2009

The Asheville Citizen-Times

WCU receives $287K in grants for Cherokee programs

Western Carolina University will expand its Cherokee language program and document historic pottery with more than $287,000 in grants it received from the Cherokee Preservation Foundation.

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Related Topix: Cherokee, AL, Education Etc.

Tue Jun 16, 2009

American Libraries

Getting the best results from a library catalog

CHICAGO ALA Editions , the publishing imprint of the American Library Association, just released "Magic Search: Getting the Best Results from Your Catalog and Beyond" by Rebecca S. Kornegay, Heidi E. Buchanan and Hildegard B. Morgan.

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Related Topix: Libraries, Cullowhee, NC, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill

Mon Jun 15, 2009

MAKE

Standalone MIDI matrix sequencer

Lennon Luks gives an in-depth tour of the grid-based MIDI controller/sequencer he built as his final project at Western Carolina University.

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The Laurinburg Exchange Online

Community urged to read St. Andrews book pick

The book "Serena" will be this summer's reading assignment for incoming new students at St.

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Related Topix: Saint Andrews Presbyterian College, Presbyterian College, Laurinburg, NC, Cullowhee, NC, Libraries

Sun Jun 14, 2009

Asheville Citizen-Times

Mountain institution Bob Terrell: A life well lived

There will be a ceremony today to say a final farewell to Bob Terrell. In theory, at least.

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Related Topix: Asheville Metro, Asheville, NC, Opinion

Sat Jun 13, 2009

Sun Journal

Havelock graduates positive, realistic

Despite tough economic times, Havelock High seniors brought a can-do attitude and determination to their graduation ceremony on Saturday.

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Related Topix: Havelock, NC

Thu Jun 11, 2009

The Mountaineer Publishing Company

Pisgah grads celebrate new beginning

Graduation is a time of celebrating academic achievements, looking back on formative years and thinking about the next chapter in life.

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Tue Jun 09, 2009

Burlington Times News

Clover Garden's top students hope to turn interests into careers

The three students at the top of Clover Garden School's Class of 2009 plan to pursue interests they've had for a long time as they prepare for their careers.

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Related Topix: East Carolina University

Sun Jun 07, 2009

Asheville Citizen-Times

Universities plan for deeper cuts

Administrators at Western Carolina University and UNC Asheville are considering shedding more jobs and scaling back course offerings this fall as they prepare for deeper cuts in state funding.

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Charlotte.com

Family, CMS share 24 years of history

Johanna Miller, 18, graduates Friday from Olympic's School of Global Studies. In back , are Catherine Miller, 19, a Harding grad; Joe Miller, Aileen Miller and Amelia Miller, 27, a Myers Park grad.

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Related Topix: Charlotte, NC, Kids, Family

Asheville Citizen-Times

WCU student to intern on Broadway

Western Carolina University student Leeanne Deaver will intern with five-time Tony Award-winning costume designer William Ivey Long on Broadway this summer.

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