International Festival’s celebration of cultures returns

The International Festival returned to Western’s fountain area Thursday, April 28 to bring awareness and celebration of other countries’ cultures within and across our campus. This was the first festival since the spring of 2019. The festival went from noon to after 3 p.m. The festival, hosted by WCU’s Global Ambassador Program, a subdivision of […]

American adventure

Western’s international exchange partnership program has  welcomed over 50 new students from all over the world for 2011/2012 school year. Glamorgan University sophomore, David Rose is one of these international students who is already experiencing a very different style of education from what he is used to.  Only a month after arriving in WCU Rose has […]

Saudi Arabian students introduce themselves to WCU

Saudi Arabian students made their first official presentation this week to the WCU community. The event took place at the University’s Center Theater, witch was packed to hear about the Saudi Arabian culture and customs. The students also took the opportunity to explain how they’re getting along in WCU. Yolany Gonell, Associate Director of Intercultural […]

“Working together for humanity”

American and Saudi Arabian students are getting together at Western Carolina University. WCJ talked with some of these students to try to get an inside perspective of differences between western and eastern cultures.