WVU President Michael T. Benson will visit two more West Virginia counties — Roane and Calhoun — on the next leg of his ‘Welcome Home Tour’ Wednesday (April 8). (WVU Photo/Brian Persinger)
(Editor’s note: This Media Advisory has been updated since its initial release to reflect schedule changes for Calhoun County.)
WHAT: West Virginia University President Michael T. Benson will travel to Roane and Calhoun counties as part of his “Welcome Home Tour” of West Virginia.
WHO: President Benson, University alumni and supporters, and local and community leaders
WHEN: Wednesday, April 8
Media members are invited to join President Benson for the following tour stops:
• Jeff Fetty Designs Studio
12:15-1:15 p.m.
22 Chestnut Ridge, Spencer
• Roane County Courthouse and Spencer City Hall
1:30 p.m.
116 Court St., Spencer
• Visit to Calhoun County Park
4:15 p.m.
380 Park Place, Grantsville
NOTES: After the official stops in Roane and Calhoun counties, President Benson will have visited 42 counties since becoming the University’s 27th president last July. His goal is to get to all 55 counties by this summer.
Information about future tour dates will be released as details are finalized.
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MEDIA CONTACT: Shauna Johnson
Executive Director of Strategic Communications
WVU Strategic Communications and Marketing
304-293-8302; sjohns13@mail.wvu.edu
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