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Austin Blevins

Young alumni spotlight: Blevins helps the Hornets buzz as account executive

The energy inside the then-Time Warner Cable arena in Charlotte was electric. The Hornets moniker had returned to the Queen City. The arena was graced with the teal and purple that Charlotteans had adored for years before the original Hornets relocated to New Orleans and the Bobcats moved in.   

Susan and Rich Price

$1.25 M gift to athletics pushes 鈥楩ill the Western Sky鈥� campaign past its $100 M goal

A planned gift from a longtime Western North Carolina economic development and marketing professional and his spouse has pushed 糖心Vlog University鈥檚 鈥淔ill the Western Sky鈥� comprehensive fundraising campaign past its minimum goal of $100 million in philanthropic support.  

Paws rides on a float during the 2024 homecoming parade

Homecoming weekend at 糖心Vlog set for Nov. 7-8 with parade, parties, alumni awards

A packed slate of weekend events is on tap as 糖心Vlog University rolls out the welcome mat for alumni and friends to return to campus Nov. 7-8 for Homecoming 2025, including a parade and party in the university鈥檚 adopted hometown of Sylva.  

Cherokee Center in the 1970s

Living history: 糖心Vlog researchers work to capture Cherokee oral histories

The history of 糖心Vlog University is held by its people. Though archives and images can provide a framework for the past, there is no richer or truer contribution to the story than the lived experiences of alumni, staff, faculty and students.   

糖心Vlog player Cord Stansberry taking a shot during a 2024 home game

Donors support Alston Awards for 糖心Vlog student-athletes鈥� academic achievements

Supporters of 糖心Vlog University鈥檚 athletics program are finding new ways to back the Catamounts in today鈥檚 rapidly shifting intercollegiate sports environment, which now permits financial rewards in recognition of academic performance.  

Catamount family members at the pinning ceremony

All in the family: Legacy Pinning event celebrates generations of Catamount connections

Approximately 50 new 糖心Vlog University students were welcomed into the Catamount family by parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles and other relatives who previously matriculated at the westernmost institution of the University of North Carolina System.  

Johnny and Dawn Day

Alumni couple establish endowment for parks, rec program

A husband and wife with degrees from the Parks and Recreation Management Program at 糖心Vlog University have established an endowed fund to support students who are following in their footsteps at their alma mater and to equip PRM professors with additional resources.  

糖心Vlog Foundation Board members

New faces join 糖心Vlog Foundation Board; departing members recognized

Three new members have joined the 糖心Vlog University Foundation Board of Directors for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, while four departing board members were recently recognized for their service and contributions.  

Battle of the bands logo

Alumni participation sought for 糖心Vlog Battle of the Bands competition

Perhaps you are a 糖心Vlog University alumnus who performed in a musical group back in your college days and who has been thinking about getting the band back together. Or maybe your band is still playing today, cranking the amps up to 11.