WCU invests in energy savings

By Lauren Bishop, WCU Energy Manager, Facilities Management Last year, Western Carolina University selected ConEdison Solutions, Inc. to conduct a comprehensive energy audit on campus. The scope of the audit project includes improvements that will enhance lighting...

New Student Technology Commons area in development

By Zaneta Summers, Manager of Class TIPS, Instructional and Student Computing Department, and William Frady, Manager of Instructional and Student Computing The Division of Information Technology is taking a fresh look at the needs of WCU students and evaluating what...

New authentication method for campus wireless network

By Scott Swartzentruber, Director of Networking and Communications In order to keep up with the increasing need for network security, IT has implemented a new authentication method for the campus wireless network. The new wireless network, named “WCU,” uses a much...

IT delivers 217 new computers to WCU faculty

By Dawn Brown, Manager of Hardware Services The hardware services team has been busy this spring with new computer set up and delivery. Funding was made available through the Office of the Provost to upgrade and standardize 217 university-owned computer workstations:...