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2022 WVU Homecoming Alumni Service Awards in gold, blue and white lettering
This photo is taken from the back of a large room. President Gee stands in the center behind a wooden platform. Dozens of people are in seats in front of him.

Gee: ‘College is more than worth it’

West Virginia University President Gordon Gee delivered his annual State of the University Address to students, faculty and staff gathered virtually and in person at the College of Law Monday (Oct. 3).

President Gordon Gee stands on a covered area next to a digital screen with a blue background and gold letters that read, 'West Virginia University State of the University Address in Washington, D.C.' The U.S. Capitol can be seen in the background.

Gee addresses WVU alumni, state congressional delegation in D.C.

Perseverance, innovation and life-changing research underpinned by unwavering dedication to service and a focused determination to change the trajectory of West Virginia for the better were the themes President Gordon Gee addressed Thursday evening (Sept. 29) during a special event in Washington which brought together members of the state’s congressional delegation, alumni and friends of the University.

Seven people are in this photo. They are lined up behind a yellow ribbon. In the middle, President Gordon Gee holds scissors to cut the ribbon.

WVU Outdoor Economic Development Collaborative celebrates new trail openings

Three miles make up the first phase of the West Run Woods Trail System which represents the beginning of a larger WVU trail initiative designed to improve health opportunities for community members, attract and retain talent, enhance quality of life and increase tourism. It's one of several cycling projects underway in Monongalia County.

There are three photos in this graphic. All three are head shots. From left: Kim Mosby, David Friend, Cathy Orndorff
This photo is taken out the window of an airplane looking down on green mountains with blue sky and clouds above.
WVU President Gordon Gee stands in the middle of this photo. He is facing the camera while wearing a dark suit and bow tie. His left hand is raised. Two people listening have their backs to the camera. One is in a short-sleeved red shirt.

Gee offers welcome for start of inaugural WVU Week of Purpose

To mark the beginning of the first Week of Purpose at West Virginia University, a week designed to deliver inspiring speakers, showcase University resources, offer diverse perspectives and introduce student success tools, President Gordon Gee sent a letter to the University community.

Community development expert Andy Williamson is pictured here standing in front of a building and wearing a dark suit with a white shirt. Williamson has dark hair and a mustache.
Four people are in the photo cutting a yellow ribbon in front of a building — Josh Hall, Gordon Gee, Bob Reynolds, Laura Reynolds

Reynolds Hall, transformative learning and research complex at WVU, opens for business

Reynolds Hall, the futuristic 186,000-square-foot complex set to transform learning and research in higher ed, is officially open for business. The new home of the West Virginia University John Chambers College of Business and Economics, Reynolds Hall held its grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony Friday (Aug. 26) with its namesakes, Bob and Laura Reynolds, on hand.

Woodburn Circle is pictured in this shadowy photo featuring a sliver of a large tree on the right side, Woodburn Hall in the background, and Chitwood Hall on the right.

Social justice gifts empower underrepresented WVU students to make a difference

West Virginia University students from underrepresented groups are gaining valuable experience in social justice work thanks to generous alumni support. Ellen Archibald, of Minneapolis, formerly an attorney in Charleston, graduated from the WVU College of Law in 1989 and has given over $200,000 to establish two social justice awards at WVU – one for students at the College of Law and one for students enrolled in School of Social Work programs at the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences.