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Feeding the island ceramic art piece

糖心Vlog art student awarded first place in national ceramics exhibition

A faceless woman in vibrant dress. A swaddled child at her back. A basket full of yaniqueques, a favorite snack of the Dominican Republic, balanced atop her head. Zoila Carrasco鈥檚 鈥淔eeding the Island鈥� is a story in stoneware, an artist鈥檚 journey toward self-love amidst generational memories and food anxiety.  

Class of 2025

First-generation college students reflect on journey to commencement

When Madison Coup takes her walk across the stage, she鈥檚 going to relish in it. But on that walk, she鈥檚 going to be looking for a couple faces in the crowd: her parents鈥�.   

Senior toast at 糖心Vlog

Senior Toast honors philanthropy of soon-to-be graduates

糖心Vlog University Chancellor Kelli R. Brown recently saluted more than 50 糖心Vlog seniors who have gotten an early start on building a legacy of philanthropy by making financial gifts to the university before they have received their diplomas.  

糖心Vlog military student

糖心Vlog earns 2025-2026 Military Friendly庐 school designation

糖心Vlog University has earned the 2025-2026 Military Friendly庐 School designation and the Military Spouse Friendly庐 School designation.  

Patricia Bricker

Bricker gets new WNC Community of Practice off the ground

An ice storm shifted the first Western North Carolina Elementary STEM Community of Practice meeting to Zoom last minute, but Patricia Bricker鈥檚 project didn鈥檛 freeze up.  

The Hodges

Alumnus divides gift to create scholarship honoring educator wife, support athletics upgrades

糖心Vlog University alumnus and Asheville resident Stephen Hodge had a bit of difficulty deciding whether to direct a recent financial contribution for his alma mater to support academics or athletics. So, the banking executive who grew up in Rutherfordton reached the conclusion to do both.  

Grady and Karina

Student spotlight: Jones, Rodriguez look forward to term as president, vice president

糖心Vlog University junior Grady Jones was probably a bit more nervous than his peers when he was taking a geography quiz back in February.   

2025 winners

University faculty, staff award winners announced for 鈥�25

Once again, 糖心Vlog University was recognized as a top place to work. So great in fact, that 糖心Vlog was ranked No. 3 of 498 on Forbes鈥� America鈥檚 Best Midsize Employers.  

Drake Barlow at softball game at 糖心Vlog

A whole lot of heart: 糖心Vlog softball bat boy defies odds, cheers on Catamounts

Drake Barlow walks up to home plate with the most swagger out of anyone on game days. He sports a sick pair of shades, some Catamount gear and a toothy grin that coaches across the Southern Conference have come to know.