Study sports management in the UK; Application deadline is this week

Ever wonder what behind the scenes of a sporting event is like? Western Carolina University is offering students a chance to learn sports marketing and meet professionals who manage events like cricket, rugby and football (soccer) in the United Kingdom. It is not too late to sign up; all students regardless of major can enroll […]

The highs and lows of being WCU’s International Student Advisor

Western Carolina University’s International Student Advisor, Chris Pedo, has just started his third year in this position on the Cullowhee campus. He is there to help students who are studying at Western and who come from other places all around the world, both before they arrive and during their stay in North Carolina. This semester, […]

Behind the scenes of international studies

Every year thousands of students travel abroad to receive an international education and even more travel to the states for a U.S. educational experience. Western Carolina University is no exception. WCU’s International Program and Services Department holds several events throughout the year to recognize international studies including: open houses, International Education Week, International Festival, Career […]

Kazan, where Europe meets Asia

Dr. Liliya Bayanova from Kazan University in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia, came to talk to WCU students, faculty, and staff about the opportunities available at Kazan University during their summer school session. Kazan University will be the host of the “2013 Universiade,” which is similar to the Olympic games, except for college students. Kazan […]

A cowboy hat and a shot gun

Brittany Hink, a senior at Western Carolina, could not resist to tell the story of her first adventure  in Europe.  An adventure she swears she will never forget. The trip was to London and she and her three friends, two Americans and one German, decided to fly back to Italy and drive the rest to […]

Where in the world can you go

Australia, Japan, Germany, the list goes on. How you may ask?