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UNC System President Spellings Tours WCU

New UNC system president Margaret Spellings is visiting campuses across the state.  She arrived Thursday in Cullowhee for a tour of Western Carolina University's campus.  WCQS reporter Davin Eldridge is covering her visit.  

Today President Spellings, along with WCU Chancellor David Belcher met the media and urged voters to support the $2 billion NC CONNECT BOND referendum.  

Spellings was a controversial choice to become System President.  She was selected by the Board of Governors following the forced resignation of System President Tom Ross.   Spellings says she is off to a great start and it’s time to focus on the overall health of the UNC System…

WCU student body president Hank Henderson says Spellings has earned his trust.

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WCU student body president Hank Henderson on Spellings

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