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West Virginia University football generates approximately $1.6 million for Monongalia County during game days in Morgantown--or an $11.2 million infusion over the seven-game season, according to a recent WVU Bureau of Business and Economic Research study.
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WVU University Police Chief Bob Roberts reminds fans to act responsibility
October 18th, 2012"Be loud and proud while being respectful and responsible." -
WVU Athletic Director Oliver Luck's employment agreement amended
October 12th, 2012The agreement, which takes affect Oct. 15, extend's Luck's employment from 2015 to 2017 and increases his salary and incentives. -
Country music star to sing anthem at WVU-Baylor game Saturday
September 25th, 2012Award-winning country music superstar Trace Adkins will perform the national anthem as part of pregame festivities prior to West Virginia's inaugural Big 12 Conference football game against Baylor at Milan Puskar Stadium at noon. The game will be televised live on FX. -
Big 12 Commissioner to lead WVU Homecoming parade
September 20th, 2012Bob Bowlsby enjoys his role as Commissioner of the Big 12. But on Friday (Sept. 28) he'll take on a different leadership role as he kicks off West Virginia University Homecoming activities as honorary parade marshal for the 2012 Homecoming Parade. He also will be recognized during the halftime ceremony of the WVU-Baylor game on Saturday (Sept. 29). -
Tailgater Monthly names WVU one of top tailgating schools in the country
September 10th, 2012College football Saturdays in Morgantown are now ? officially ? one of the best places to tailgate in the nation. -
WVU diehards vie to become Ultimate Mountaineer Fan as part of Mountaineer Nation Day
September 5th, 2012As part of Mountaineer Nation Day, a day for Mountaineer fans to show their pride and passion for WVU, on Oct. 6 for the West Virginia football team's first Big 12 Conference road game vs. Texas, Trademark Licensing is looking for the best WVU fan. -
WVU Press publishes 'The Backyard Brawl' about late, great rivalry
August 30th, 2012West Virginia University Press has published The Backyard Brawl: Stories from One of the Weirdest, Wildest, Longest Running and Most Intense Rivalries in College Football History by John Antonik. -
The campus of the new Big 12 Mountaineers will be home to the inaugural leadership development series entitled "Developing Your Bench Strength," a three-part symposium where attendees will benefit from standouts in the worlds of sports and business. Keynote speakers include Mary Lou Retton, Robert Nutting, Bob Huggins, Oliver Luck and Dr. Jose Sartarelli.
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Join WVU alumni and friends for a BIG time at Game Day celebrations
August 27th, 2012The highly anticipated start of the 2012 West Virginia University football season is here. The WVU Alumni Association is ready to kick off its Game Day celebrations at home in The Erickson Alumni Center and on the road with entertainment, food, and great Mountaineer fellowship. -
The excitement surrounding the 2012 West Virginia University football season can be felt throughout the Mountaineer nation. The University Chapter in Morgantown is ready to kick off the start of a new season and a new conference with its annual Countdown to Kickoff. The event will be held Sunday, Aug. 26, from 5-8 p.m. at The Erickson Alumni Center, and will feature WVU Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Oliver Luck as the guest speaker.
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Touring the Big 12: Introducing Oklahoma State
July 6th, 2012Oklahoma State football under coach Mike Gundy reached heights never before achieved in 2011. The Cowboys won 12 games for the first time in school history and earned their first-ever BCS bowl trip, capped by a victory over Stanford in the 2012 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl. -
WVU soccer player is pursuing her dream of forensics
July 5th, 2012While no one can yet rule out a future professional career in soccer for Mountaineer junior Kara Blosser, she is busy preparing herself for a career in forensics once her competitive playing days are over. -
The West Virginia University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics commemorated its first official day as members of the Big 12 Conference Sunday with a cookout at Touchdown Terrace.
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Bigger, better, bolder: WVU primed for Big 12 entry in athletics, academics, Clements tells D.C. alumni
June 28th, 2012WVU enters the Big 12 with a strong academic and athletic record. WVU now has 22 Truman Scholars, and this year, the University's 34th and 35th Goldwater Scholars were named. Just this month, WVU announced its fifth Fulbright Scholar of the year -- the most for the University ever in one year. Student enrollment continues to climb to record highs. -
Touring the Big 12: Introducing Iowa State
June 8th, 2012Iowa State football coach Paul Rhoads is getting a reputation for ruining other teams' seasons. In 2007, as Pitt's defensive coordinator, it was Rhoads who devised the defensive game plan that shut down West Virginia's high-powered offense and kept the Mountaineers out of the national championship game. -
WVU names Mazey to head baseball program
June 6th, 2012Randy Mazey, who has more than 20 years of collegiate baseball coaching experience, has been named West Virginia University's 19th head baseball coach, Director of Athletics Oliver Luck announced today. -
West Virginia University will begin a new challenge this year -- a new conference. The Big 12 Conference. That change of scenery is depicted on the back of the Mountaineers' official 2012 Nike fan shirt, which features a one-of-a-kind Big 12 logo that you'll see throughout the summer and at WVU football games this season.
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2012 Hall of Fame Class Revealed
May 31st, 2012The 2012 class includes Katie Barnes, Dan Cavanaugh, Ben Dunkerley, Bo Orlando, Ed Pastilong, Lee Patrone and Maurice Robinson. -
Former Head Football Coach Bill Stewart passes away
May 21st, 2012Former West Virginia football coach Bill Stewart has died this afternoon from an apparent heart attack.