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Tuesday, October 7, 2008

WVU first lady Heather Garrison, shown here moving into Blaney House with her daughters Julia and Gabriella, has taken on the task of creating the University's day care center.

Photo by: Greg Ellis, WVU Photographic Services

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Heather Garrison

With his wife, Heather, and daughter, Gabbie, at his side, President Mike Garrison receives applause from parents and children Wednesday (Oct. 3) during the child care announcement at Blaney House. WVU's first lady and Joe Fisher, associate vice president for facilities and services (far right) will be leading a child care facility implementation team. Standing in front are Murry Lantz, son of Susan Jennings Lantz, associate director for the WVU Career Services Center; and the Garrisons' daughter, Julia, hugging her friend Julia Leyden, daughter of Kevin Leyden, associate professor of political science and director of WVU's Institute for Public Affairs.

WVU FAMILY AFFAIR

A captive audience of WVU families, along with child care facility implementation team co-chairs Joe Fisher, associate vice president for facilities and services, and Heather Garrison, WVU's first lady, applaud President Mike Garrison's announcement of plans to move quickly to build a campus child care center.

CREATING A MORE FAMILY-FRIENDLY CAMPUS

Alyssa Hash, daughter of Kristina Hash, child care facility implementation team member and assistant professor in the Division of Social Work, plays with a friend Wednesday at Blaney House. Kristina Hash is one of 17 members of the diverse team made up of faculty, staff, administrators and students from across campus that will look at operating hours, infant care, flexibility in scheduling and the center's financial relationship to the University.

'RING AROUND A WVU SEAL'

WVU President Mike Garrison and his daughter, Julia, chat with Isaac Seccurro-Nay whose parents are Sheila Seccurro, executive director of compensation in the Division of Human Resources and a member of the child care center implementation team, and Shari Nay. Garrison told WVU families and members of the media Wednesday that the University cannot compete for students, faculty and staff without creating a more family-friendly campus, and a child care center will be another important step in that direction.

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