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We would love to have you as a member of the WCU Association of Retired Faculty and Staff. Current officers are Mark Haskett, Pam Meister, Terry Welch and Cindy Nicholson. 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<\/span>As a member you will be able to come to special events and enjoy fellowship with other retired faculty and staff from WCU.<\/span><\/p>\nHistory of WCU<\/h1>\n
Our Upcoming Events<\/span><\/h1>\n