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Nicole Kanupp | Day in the Life

Join us for an exhilarating day in the life of Nicole Kanupp, a dedicated member of the Pride of the Mountains marching band at Western Carolina University!  

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Explore Further. Achieve Goals.

Born and raised in Western North Carolina, Jessica Gasperson-Shuford, a summer 2023 graduate of Western Carolina University’s Master of Science in Nursing-Family Nurse Practitioner program, knew she wanted to go into the health care field since she was in her teens.  

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Semaija Johnson | Day in the Life

Get ready to meet the amazing Semaija Johnson, a rockstar leader of WCU's ASP program! Join her as she takes you through a day in the life of a summer student!  

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2023 Graduates | Day in the Life

Join Sydney Spivey, Brandon Rice, and Emma Hodes as they soak in their last week as WCU students. From enjoying their, "lasts," to walking across the stage at commencement, get an inside look at what it looks like to graduate from WCU!  

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Garison DeJarnette | Day in the Life

Get to know Garison DeJarnette, an emergency medical student at Western Carolina University, as he shares his passion for helping others and pursuing his dream career.  

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Growing Up In Education | Anna Gurley

Anna Gurley is finishing her last semester at Western Carolina University. She shares the story of her journey to becoming a secondary science education major and what she loves most about teaching her students.  

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Kara Jean Spindle | A Day in the Life

Kara Jean Spindle is a musical theater major at WCU. Follow along to see what a day in the life of KJ looks like!  

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Abigail Gulley | Day in the Life

Abigail is a student at WCU in the interior design program. Tag along with her as she shares her experience as a student at WCU!  

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Zoe | A Day in the Life

I didn't mean for this video to be this long, sorry if it's too long. I wanted to show some of my daily life at Western Carolina University. I am a student teacher right now (my last semester as a full-time student), and I want to show you what a typical day in my life is like here at WCU!  

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