Donors moved by band’s commitment to excellence

The WCU Pride of the Mountains Marching Band’s originality combined with a field show full of energy and spirit often keeps Western Carolina almuna Pat Kaemmerling and her husband, David, in the stands after home football games to see the group’s encore performance....
One of Buckner’s first students joins parade-goers

One of Buckner’s first students joins parade-goers

Western Carolina alumna Catherine Dillard of Knoxville, Tenn., had always wanted to come to the Rose Parade. When she saw a story about the Western Carolina University Pride of the Mountains Marching Band planning to march in the annual event, Dillard decided 2011...