We had a great time Saturday cheering on the Cats and joining in the Freshman Run. Even though it wasn't outcome we all wanted, I'm proud of our Cats!

The Catamount School Athletics department is doing great things with track and cross country, volleyball, and other sports. It was fun hearing from them and the successes they have had to date. Co Cats!

Throwback to Staff Senate's sponsored group road cleanup back in August. I was proud to join roughly 40 other volunteers to help clean up and prepare the front entrance of campus before classes began. A huge thank you to all who joined that effort!

It was an honor to see Mike Wade (’77) receive the 2025 Distinguished Citizen Award from the Daniel Boone Council. A true friend of Scouting!

Busy Saturday starting with the Legacy Pinning ceremony for freshman with alumni family members, tailgating, and ending with a huge Catamount win! Not even a rain delay could stop the Cats this week.

Thinking about last week's Chancellor’s List ceremony and how great it was to talk with all of these wonderful students! Thank you to Mr. Jeff Goss for being our keynote speaker!

Join WCU’s ACE Chapter for their kickoff event supporting women in higher ed! This is a space to connect, collaborate, & uplift those working in academic communities. This event is open to everyone interested in the advancement of women in higher ed. RSVP: tinyurl.com/ncacersvp

Great seeing so many folks at the recent Annual Bob Waters Memorial Golf Tournament. Many former student-athletes showed up to play including Tad, John and Clay. Claws Out and Go Cats!

Yesterday we gathered at the Alumni Tower to reflect on the lasting impact of Hurricane Helene on Western North Carolina. We honor the strength of those affected and the resilience of our communities, together we are Catamount strong!

UNC Chancellors and representatives at Chancellor Bonita J. Brown’s installation. What a great celebration! WSSU

What an amazing inaugural Mountain Heritage Days! The week was filled with exciting activities and wonderful people. Not even the rain on Saturday could stop us from having a good time. I love that we do this for the community!

WCU is proud to support our education partner SouthwesternCC at its annual Boots and Bling Foundation gala. The Foundation supports student scholarships and our shared goals to reduce student debt as they pursue career goals.

Join WCU's ACE Chapter for a walk around campus as they connect with colleagues and support women in higher education. Allies, advocates, and anyone passionate about career advancement and leadership — come walk with them! RSVP: tinyurl.com/ncacersvp

WCU played well at the UNC Staff Assembly Golf Outing. Thanks to our WCU alumni and friends who represented WCU on the course. Please note, I did not play. 😊

Had a wonderful night at the Wesley Foundation enjoying dinner and fellowship with WCU students. These young folks are our next leaders, and we are in good hands.

PODCAST: We travelled to Cullowhee this week to talk with Western Carolina University Chancellor Kelli Brown and employees about why Forbes recently named the school the top employer in the state and third in the nation! #ncga #ncpol #clawsout podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cla…

SEANC Western Carolina University Forbes Thank you so much to Dr. Kelli R. Brown and her impressive team for taking the time to talk with us this week. Western Carolina University is one of the jewels of the UNC System and a fantastic example of how our university system changes lives. #ncpol

Foundation Board members Lisa Hill and Mike Sullivan at a Florida Agriculture event. Go Florida Cats!

Happy National Coaches Day to all of our Western Carolina Athletics coaches. It's an honor to work with you every single day! Go Cats! #NationalCoachesDay

Had a great brunch @theswagnc! Big thanks to Layne our server who is a WCU junior Psych major, and manager Mark Higdon a WCU alum who gave us a great tour. The Swag is a lovely destination this time of year!