College of Education and Allied Professions

The results are in, Catamounts: we surpassed last year's totals! Your generosity will help make one day possible for so many students at Western. 

We are blown away by your response and generosity (again) this year during One Day for Western! And you helped us Fill the Western Sky by turning the map purple: we secured gifts from 49 of 50 states! 

Check out some highlights of our results below and visit oneday.wcu.edu for even more information about the impact of your giving. Go Cats!

Hey, Catamounts! You may have received an email from GiveCampus this morning that re-sent our "Wave the royal banner high" post featuring our Pride of the Mountains Marching Band and asking you to participate in One Day for Western. Our partners at GiveCampus let us know this was just a bug in the system that affected a few campaigns that have already ended, so no cause for alarm. We received your gift and appreciate your generosity! Our team is still working hard to share finalized totals in the coming days, so we'll provide a (real) update soon.

In the interim, we hope you're having a great week and send our gratitude to members of Catamount nation far and wide!

Gratefully,

Rebekah B. Cheney

Director of Annual Giving 

What a day (and then some), Catamounts! Thank you to every single person who helped make one day possible for our students. Whether you made a gift, shared our message, cheered us on, or did all three - your contributions matter and impacted our success this year.

We will be finalizing our totals in the coming days and are excited to report more on the impact of your generosity. Until then, please know that we are incredibly grateful for your support!

Go Cats! 

Warmly,

Rebekah B. Cheney 

Director of Annual Giving

You are still showing up, Catamounts! 

With just a few hours left, we are nearly 90% to our goal. We are so close, and your advocacy is making a huge difference.

We are also making great progress on turning the map purple to Fill the Western Sky! We still are looking for gifts from:

• Arkansas
• Connecticut
• Delaware
• Minnesota
• Oregon
• Rhode Island
• South Dakota
• Vermont

Do you know someone in any of these states? Consider asking them to make a gift before 5 p.m. to help us Fill the Western Sky.

Your generosity and advocacy are helping make one day possible. We're almost to the finish line... GO CATS!

Yesterday's special live edition of Western Wednesday focused on One Day for Western! Here's a clip of three current students who talk about their hopes for the future.

If you didn't catch our special LIVE Western Wednesday podcast, you can rewatch the whole show here! James, Ben and Stacey chat with students, donors, and staff about programs and dreams that are worth investing in. 

Catamounts: there's still time to make one day possible. We're still reaching for the biggest giving day goal we've ever aimed for, and we know we can accomplish it with your help! Beyond making a gift, the best way you can help is to share our message with your networks and remind your fellow Catamounts to give and share, too! We'll keep counting until 5 p.m. Thursday, so keep advocating for our incredible programs and students. GO CATS!

Hear directly from students, faculty and staff about One Day for Western and why it matters during this special broadcast. Watch the live podcast here!

Meet Alexis, another CEAP student featured in our One Day for Western video. 

"Western Carolina has allowed me to continue my passion of impacting the lives of college students. One Day for Western allows students like me to continue our passion to lead, educate, and advise change in the lives of those coming after us." 

Your support of students like Alexis today impacts future generations of Catamounts. Make your gift now!

With about nine hours left, we are over 40% to our goal. Let's keep going, Catamount nation!

We still want to turn the map purple and Fill the Western Sky! If you know Catamounts in the following states, give them a shout:

• Alaska
• Arkansas
• Connecticut
• Delaware
• Idaho
• Iowa
• Kansas
• Louisiana
• Maine
• Massachusetts
• Minnesota
• Mississippi
• Montana
• Nebraska
• New Hampshire
• North Dakota
• Oregon
• Rhode Island
• South Dakota
• Utah
• Vermont
• West Virginia

Check out some photos from our student event: One Day of Thankfulness... you may even receive a handwritten note from a student in the coming weeks!

We're 40% to our donor goal... let's keep it up! GO CATS!

If you saw the One Day for Western video, you saw Lyndsey talking about her 'one day' to be the first in her family to earn a PhD! We hope you'll consider supporting CEAP students like Lyndsey today. Go Cats!

Meet Ezri, one of the students featured in our One Day for Western video. 

She shared, “I started my journey at Western in 2019 and decided to continue my journey here in purusing my Masters degree. Picking Western was one of the best decisions I’ve made. Western has always provided me everything I’ve needed along my journey here with a smiling face. This is a school that truly cares about and gives back to its students. Now it’s time to give back to Western! Let’s give together this April 3rd for One Day For Western!” 

Will you make a gift to support CEAP students like Ezri today?

Catamount nation, this is what happens when we come together... 

Last year, One Day for Western donors supported countless projects and programs to make one day possible for Catamounts. Remember how the Pride of the Mountains Marching Band was preparing to travel to Dublin, Ireland for their first international trip? One Day for Western donors played a critical role in these students' experience.

What cause (or causes) will you support this year as we work to fill the Western sky? Help us turn the map purple by encouraging donors from every state to support WCU today.

Video courtsey of Dean George H. Brown; Kilkenny Castle, March 14, 2024.

One Day for Western exists because of our AMAZING students... join the fun by making your gift or sharing on social media today!

Catamounts, we want to turn the map purple on April 3. We need at least one donor from all 50 states to fill the Western sky, so reach out to Catamounts (and friends of Catamount nation) far and wide! After all, what's more beautiful than a sky full of purple?

States we've already received gifts from are North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, Virginia, Ohio, Texas, Indiana, Colorado, and Hawaii. Only 38 to go!

Please support the College of Education and Allied Professions on One Day for Western by giving to our identified priorities!

Do you care about the student experience? Choosing to support student travel expenses will help alleviate costs associated with travel to and from professional conferences (co-presenting research and best practices with faculty), competitions, and professional development opportunities. Experiential learning and professional development opportunities enrich students’ time at WCU and prepare them for their careers as future educators. 

The McKee Assessment & Psychological Services Clinic is a training clinic for CEAP students in Clinical, School, and Health Service Psychology graduate programs, and provides critical services to children in our community and region. The McKee Clinic provides comprehensive psychological evaluations, educational and therapeutic recommendations, and consultation services to schools, parents, students, and individuals from the community while also offering invaluable training opportunities for graduate students and high quality psychological assessments and services for the community.

Please consider making a gift supporting the college on One Day for Western to make a significant impact on our students' experiences and the community!