Media Advisories

WVU's Institute of Water Security and Science will do drinking water testing in Fairmont Saturday (Sept. 25) from 10 a.m. to noon.

Catch It Early free oral cancer screenings by West Virginia University School of Dentistry and WVU Dental for adults 18+, including WVU students, faculty, staff and local community members will be held Saturday (Sept. 25) from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the WVU Student Rec Center and in the common space outside the Mountainlair.

Ribbon-cutting ceremony for two new fashion design studios dedicated to enhancing opportunities for fashion, dress and merchandising students in the WVU Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design will be held Thursday (Sept. 23) at 11 a.m.

Healthcare Simulation Week at WVU (Sept. 13-17) celebrates and showcases how professionals are being educated through simulation to improve patient care and safety. The WV STEPS Center provides educational support for all schools within the Health Sciences Center.

ROTC cadets will mark the 20th anniversary of 9/11 with a memorial ceremony and 24-hour vigil at the WVU Downtown Campus Library.

The 20th annual West Virginia Business Hall of Fame, sponsored annually by the West Virginia University John Chambers College of Business and Economics, honors a group of pioneers and visionaries who have transformed the business landscape of the state. This year's event takes place at The Greenbrier Resort Thursday (Sept. 2) from 5-6:30 p.m.

WVU Organic Field Day Saturday (Aug. 28) begins at 2 p.m. and will include workshops, tours of research plots and hands-on activities, as well as a celebration of pioneering work in organic farming.

West Virginia University and DataRobot will host a news conference Wednesday, June 9 to announce a partnership to create economic development opportunities.

Brig. Gen. Murray E. “Gene” Holt, Assistant Adjutant General – Army and commander of the West Virginia Army National Guard — is the keynote speaker for the commissioning of 23 Army ROTC Mountaineer Battalion cadets as Second Lieutenants.

Nearly 4,500 West Virginia University students are expected to graduate in four in-person ceremonies with COVID-19 protocols in effect.