On September 22, 2011, Western Carolina University Chancellor Dr. David Belcher spoke to the club about the exciting changes taking place on the campus of Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, NC. In addition to academic enhancements to WCU curriculums, the university has recently acquired property which will allow WCU to continue the growth necessary to keep pace with growing demand in Western North Carolina for a college education in the coming years. He also discussed WCU’s desire to work with other area universities, community colleges and businesses to meet the educational challenges necessary to provide area students the opportunity to study and work in Western North Carolina.