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March 21, 2018 NEWS The Western Carolinian Off-campus housing provides choices Christina Worth Managing Editor Western Carolina Uni- versity students are no strangers to the struggle of offcampus housing. With various options, it can be difficult to find the best place to live in Cullowhee. Luckily, there is an option to fit every need and budget. The University Suites and the Villas has four bed/four bath apart- ments available at the low cost of $445 per room monthly rent. They do not require a security deposit and are located 1.3 miles from campus. The apart- ments include a washer and dryer, dishwasher, parking, cable, electric- ity, heat, internet, trash service and water and sewer services. These apartments do have dis- ability accessible units. Unfortunately, they do not allow pets. The units are furnished, have hardwood floors and are smoke-free. Security measures include lock systems, outdoor lighting and video surveillance. The features included with monthly rent are access to their fitness center and pool. Other lease options include two bed/two bath apart- ments available for $510 per room monthly rent, one bed/one bath apart- ments available for $715 . monthly rent, and one bed/one bath studio apartments available for $589 monthly rent. Their leasing office can be con- tacted at 828-293-9123. Rabbit Ridge Proper- ties offers four bed/four bath units for $445 per room monthly rent along with a $150 security deposit and are located a half a mile from campus. Units include a washer and dryer, dishwasher, cable, parking, electric- ity, heat, internet, trash services and water and sewer services. Units are smoke-free, furnished and have hardwood . floors. Monthly rent includes access to the fitness center. Security measures include lock systems and outdoor lighting. They also of- fer two bed/two bath units for $510 per room monthly rent and one. bedroom studio apart- ments for $589 monthly rent. Their leasing office can be contacted at 828- 293-2526. The Summit at Cullo- whee offers two bed/ two bath apartments from $560 to $645 per room monthly rent | and requires a security deposit on most units. They are located just over a halfa mile from campus. Monthly rent includes cable, electric- ity, heat, internet, trash services and water and sewer services. The units include a washer and dryer, dishwasher, park- ing, carpet, furnishings and hardwood floors. These apartments do have disability accessible units. Security measures include lock systems and a security system. They do allow pets: both dogs and cats. Further inqui- ries related to pet regula- tions can be forwarded to the leasing office. Monthly rent includes _access to their fitness center and pool. They also offer one bed/one bath apartments from $805 to $885 monthly rent, three bed/three bath apartments from $525 to $605 per room monthly rent, and four bed/four bath apart- ments from $505 to $535 per room monthly rent. Their leasing office can be contacted at 828-293- 5465. You can also find more information on all off-campus housing at offcampushousing.wcu. edu. Western Rachel Rae Hanes Staff Writer Western Carolina University is proud to allow students not only the option of undergradu- - ate schooling, but graduate schooling as well. The gradu- ate school offers a range of over forty programs for students to obtain _ a specialist, mas- : ters, or doctorate | degree. * * rs oe % > * When choosing a graduate school, students should ~ focus on the best ~ fit for their profs- * sional goals. To - gain the most out - of the graduate - school experience, = potential appli- = cants should also ~ consider the qual- 4 ity of the gradu- * ate programs, the : reputation and : relationships of the faculty as well as the geographic lo- cation of the physi- cal school, Students of West- ern Carolinas graduate programs work closely with faculty to develop their research as well as a higher level of knowledge and skills. The Carolinas graduate school faculty at Western Carolina are de- scribed by Sharon McGee, Associate Dean of Western Carolinas Gradu- ate School, as active scholars. She also points out that they are com- mitted and con- tinuously invested in their students success in graduate school. Sharon McGee stated, Graduate programs at West- ern Carolina focus on transformative relationships. Western Carolina provides five doc- torate programs in Educational Leadership, Nurs- ing Practice, Nurse Anesthesia and Physical Therapy. The University of North Carolina Board of Gover- nors recently ap- proved a grant for Western Carolina to add a doctor- ate program in Psychology. The doctorate will have an emphasis on preparing students for working in psychological ser- vices rather than solely conducting research. The new program will be available to stu- dents in the fall of 2019. Students are required to hold a bachelors degree in psychology be- fore being accepted into the doctor- ate program at Western Carolina. Participants in the new program will commit to four years of course work on the Cullo- whee campus, as well as one year in an internship. Students are also required to have a thesis and disserta- tion. McGee said, Doctorate de- grees provide even greater depth of focus on a particu- lar area. With each level of graduate work, students ~ become stronger practitioners in their field. The graduate school offers a masters degree in clinical psychol- ogy as wellasa specialist degree in school psychology. Masters degrees generally require eighteen months to three years for Digital Marketing and Public Relations Certificate Rachel Rae Hanes Staff Writer Western Carolina University is offering specialized training in social media and: digital marketing rela- tions. This program is designed to allow students to acquire refined skills in tech- nology use and create an online market- ing communications strategy. The program features six work- shops to be completed in order to receive a certificate. Located at the Biltmore Park in Asheville, these workshops will cover marketing, design, the use of social media advertisements, vid- eography, and track- ing the effectiveness of advertisements. No prior markeiing knowledge or training is required to partici- pate in this program and it is open to any- | one interested, includ- ing faculty. As the professional development program will be focusing on digital marketing, ac- cess to technology is not required. If need- ed, Western Carolina is able to provide par- ticipants with laptops. The workshops are led by specialized experts in marketing, as well as public relations professionals. All of the instructors create a curriculum together to allow for the ses- sions to be cohesive. Each workshop will build off of the previ- ous. However, it is not required to attend the workshops in order. Dr. Betty Farmer will lead the first workshop in an over- view of marketing and public relations. Dr. Farmer is an award- winning professor at Western Carolina. Her experience in- cludes working as a journalist, fundraiser, public relations prac- titioner and commu- nications consultant. She received a PhD in communications with a concentration in public relations and organizational com- munications as well as a Masters degree in journalism from the University of Ten- nessee at Knoxville. Dr. Farmer will cover the fundamentals of marketing, the com- ponents of a market- ing plan, and more in her workshop. Cathy Busick is the founder and director of full-service brand- ing company, Insight- Marketing. Busick has implanted and planned various large events which often re- sult in national media coverage. Busick will cover two sessions dealing with the cre- ation of a professional design for email mar- keting, advertisement content, and running an email marketing campaign. Justin Belleme is the Founder and Director of J.B Media. Located in Asheville, North Carolina, J.B Media is an online train- ing course in digital marketing. Belleme received a degree in computer science from the University of North Carolina, completion while doctorate degrees require three to four years. Mas- ters degrees do not always require a thesis or disser- tation but rather a capstone class or project. On | the other hand, doctorate degree programs often require either a _ disquisition, cap- stone project or other form of re- search. The big- gest differences between a masters degree and doctor- ate degree revolve around the time it takes to obtain the degree, and the depth of further learning. Western Carolinas gradu- ate school plans to maximize stu- ~dents benefits. by a combining THe" masters degree in clinical psychology with the doctorate in psychology. As a result, doctorate candidates are able to earn their mas- ters degree simul- taneously with a doctorate degree. McGee stated, Quite a few of our programs put students in place- Asheville; and has experience in sig- nificant event and conference marketing on a national level. Along with Belleme, Sarah Benoit will accompany him in leading three ses- sions. Benoit is the Director of Training and Lead Instructor at J.B Media. The sessions lead by J.B Media executives will cover various subjects such as identifying an audience, developing successful marketing partnerships, track- ing the effectiveness of campaigns and learning about Do-It- Yourself videography. Patrick Gallo is an accomplished videographer and storyteller with over. twenty-five years of experience in the film and production indus- try. Gallo combines photography and film techniques to create a vibrant and high qual- ity visual story. Some of Gallos clients include FX Colum- bia University, the act or clinical experiences in the western North Car- olina area so not only are Western Carolina students learning through experience, but they are also con- tributing to the local region. All doctorate degrees are clinical Or practical de- grees. Students of the graduate pro- grams at Western Carolina are en- couraged to engage in active learning in their current field of study ei- ther in their direct community or region. The stu- dents of the new doctorate program hold the potential to not only im- prove the psycho- logical services on campus, but in thee overall community as well. With the _requirement of an internship, candi- dates will be work- ing closely with the western North Carolina commu- nity in a hands-on experience. Another example of hands-on learn-/ ing is exhibited in the Nursing Hallmark Channel, Will Ferrells Funny or Die Scholastic and USA Network. Gallo will lead the morn- ing session of the fifth workshop in various aspects of videogra- phy such as the use of easily accessible equipment, planning and shooting the video, audio and light- ing, terminology and more. Completing the program allows for. students to acquire skills beyond a mar- keting degree. This workshop will, be- yond the valuable experience, make a participant more mar ketable through the knowledge of a grow- ing area of business need. Students look- ing for jobs in non- profit organizations will benefit greatly from the certificate, as many organizations use digital mediums to market brands, or ideas. Again, the program is open to all majors, and is ben- eficial in a variety of adds opportunities Practice program. To obtain a doc- torate in Nursing Practice (DNP), students are re- quired to com- plete a scholarly project during the clinical residency courses. Students must complete 500 clinical hours in a private practice, hospital system, inpatient unit, clinic or other in- stitution. The proj- ect begins in the first semester of study and contin- ues throughout the program. The DNP project is designed to allow students to demonstrate their expertise in practice, transla- tional research, use of skills and more. Choosing ee Mather education in any subject is not only a commit- ment to a degree, but personal suc- cess. To learn more about. graduate programs and what Western Carolina University has to offer, visit the- website www.wcu- edu/apply/gradu- occupations. This semester the dates for the sessions are March 16, March 23, April 6, April 13, April 27 and May 11. If a student is unable to attend all the ses- sions this semester, the program tracks their attendance and rolls over into the next semester. Participants are able to register for all six workshops, whether these work- shops are taken con- secutively or spread out. Another option for participants is to register for individual workshops. The price per individual work- shop is $119 while the entire program is priced at $640. Jill Thompson, the Associate Director of Professional De- velopment, offered interested participants a ten percent discount when using the code Digi2018. For more information regard- ing the certificate program, contact Jill Thompson at 828-227- 3070 or email jc- thompson@wcu.edu.

The Western Carolinian is Western Carolina University's student-run newspaper. The paper was published as the Cullowhee Yodel from 1924 to 1931 before changing its name to The Western Carolinian in 1933.

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