Welcome to the Western Carolina University Association of Retired Faculty and Staff
We would love to have you as a member of the WCU Association of Retired Faculty and Staff.
As a member you will be able to come to special events and enjoy fellowship with other retired faculty and staff from WCU.
History of WCU
McKee Laboratory School
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Western Carolina Teachers college
In 1929 a new name, Western Carolina Teachers College, reflected the institution’s expanded mandate as a four-year college. New majors accompanied the growth of the baccalaureate program. But the beginning of the Great Depression undermined WCTC’s aspirations. While construction plans and salaries were drastically cut, enrollment grew, leading to serious overcrowding.
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Student life was also affected by the Depression. As reduced income nudged students increasingly towards cheaper campus activities, they challenged strict faculty supervision of their social lives. Petitions to end mandatory chapel and to allow mixed dancing circulated, and the institution’s first student government associations were created. The athletic program expanded slowly, with an emphasis on football, basketball, and baseball.
Featured Members
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