Alaska to Appalachia: One Family's Ties to WCU
April 20, 2024
April 20, 2024
CULLOWHEE, North Carolina, April 20 -- Western Carolina University issued the following news:
By Chaz Lilly
When John Riddle came to Western Carolina University, he was worried about the change in lifestyle he would face. Growing up in the village of Galena, a remote town of around 500 people in the Alaskan wilderness, he knew his unique experience would bring different challenges than the average freshman.
"I knew that it was going to be very overwhel . . .
By Chaz Lilly
When John Riddle came to Western Carolina University, he was worried about the change in lifestyle he would face. Growing up in the village of Galena, a remote town of around 500 people in the Alaskan wilderness, he knew his unique experience would bring different challenges than the average freshman.
"I knew that it was going to be very overwhel . . .