Training tomorrow’s scientists: WCU opens $110.5 million science building

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Wednesday, 08/09/2021

Until 2016, then-Chancellor David O. Belcher spent much of his time and energy as leader of Western Carolina University in Cullowhee telling anyone who would listen that WCU’s future was in danger. Specifically, the future of its engineering, science and nursing programs. 

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