Red Cross certifications at Western Carolina University

Whether you’re a student, faculty or community member, two hours of your time (or less) could save lives. WCU Campus Recreation Center (CRC) hosted the first Red Cross Certification course of the spring semester on Jan. 26, where four participants were trained in first aid, automated external defibrillator and CPR skills. Jessica Dean, associate director […]

WCU blood drive returns Jan. 25-26

The American Red Cross comes WCU’s campus twice every semester, hoping to raise a certain amount of units of blood. For this first blood drive, they are hoping to raise at least 300 units of blood because of a potential blood shortage, according to Chandler Tyburski, blood drive coordinator at WCU. All blood types will be collected, but […]

Red Cross and Delta Sigma Phi bring campus and community together for a bloody good cause

Delta Sigma Phi joined forces with the Red Cross to host their second blood drive of the semester on November 5 and 6 in the U.C. Grandroom for anybody who wanted to donate. Watch the full report below.   For more information about Red Cross events here at Western Carolina University, visit the Red Cross […]

April blood drive comes up short

The American Red Cross held a blood drive April 24-25 at Western Carolina University but the donor turnout was significantly below the goal. The Red Cross aimed to collect 135 units of blood on Tuesday and 130 on Wednesday but ended up with 76 and 82, respectively. It was the second of two multi-day blood […]

One-day blood drive goes beyond goal

Western Carolina University hosted a blood drive as part of the Chancellor’s Installation Week events on  Tuesday, March 27  and the turnout was greater than expected. The drive was open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the A.K. Hinds University Center with the goal of collecting 51 units of blood but ended up with a […]

Students get involved in school blood drive

WCU Police officer, Tom Walawender donates blood. Photo: Jarrett Frazier (Sept.2011) Western Carolina University conducted an annual blood drive with The American Red Cross from Sept. 21-23. In three days, well over 200 students donated blood. WCU junior, Emily Farrell, donated to the drive for her fifth time.  “I get kind of tired after but […]