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Generic photo of graduates seated in rows during a ceremony. The graduates are wearing black gowns with gold sashes.
A soldier rings the bell at Oglebay Plaza on the WVU campus during a previously held Pearl Harbor Day ceremony. He is dressed in olive-colored clothing and is wearing a olive-colored hat. He is positioned partially behind the mast of the USS West Virginia
Members of the WVU community gather to volunteer during a meal packing event held in the fall of 2022. Several young people are pictured in the photo sorting food.

WVU Extension experts explain why holidays make the best volunteering days

One way to find more joy and peace this holiday season is to immerse yourself in your community through volunteering and acts of service, according to West Virginia University Extension experts. They're offering tips for the best ways to do that with inspiration from young adults taking action to solve a major problem facing the state.

Image of a Christmas tree farm in Mt. Zion, West Virginia. The image shows green grass and a dozen Christmas trees against a blue sky with white clouds.

WVU Extension offers tree safety tips for holiday season

The decking of the halls is underway and, while the ease and convenience of a pre-lit, artificial tree has its appeal, a West Virginia University Extension expert is making a case for the authentic look and smell of a fresh-cut Christmas tree.

Photograph of two pumpkin pies, one with a Flying WV made out of crust dough placed in the center of the pie, and the other coated in powdered sugar minus a negative space Flying WV in the center. Both pies are sitting on a table decorated for the holiday
Holiday gift bags are hanging from racks. In the front, a white back includes the words 'Merry and Bright.' There are also bows in colors of green and red.
A person's backside walking in a bright yellow and orange forest. They are wearing hunting gear.
Students gather in front of the Mountainlair at a food vendor selling funnel cakes, lemonade and other treats for Mountaineer Week.

For 75th year, WVU Mountaineer Week celebrates Appalachian heritage

Musical performances, art demonstrations, food tastings, student competitions and other events, including the popular Arts and Craft Fair and Quilt Show, are part of the week’s festivities, Nov. 7-13, highlighting Appalachian traditions and culture.

Three carved jack-o'-lanterns placed on the ground in front of Woodburn Hall on the WVU campus.
An outside look of a museum. The walls are tan, and the floor is brownish colored tiles.