Supporters of West Virginia University donated a record $18.1 million Wednesday (March 22) during the University’s sixth Day of Giving. More than 8,200 gifts were made during the 24-hour online fundraising event held across the University system, also a new record.
West Virginia University supporters on Day of Giving, set for Wednesday (March 22), will have many opportunities to amplify the reach of their gifts through a variety of challenges scheduled for the day.
The campaign for West Virginia University student body president and vice president ended Wednesday evening (March 8) as the Student Government Association Judicial Court certified Madison Santmyer and Brogan Dozier as president and vice president, respectively, for the 2023-24 academic year.
Mikel Hager, a West Virginia University senior from Madison, was announced as the 2023-24 Mountaineer mascot on Saturday (March 4) during the men’s basketball game at the Coliseum.
West Virginia University is taking exploration into Mountain State communities with programs focused on driving interest in science, technology, engineering and math while encouraging people of all ages to examine their world and others.
The West Virginia University Office of Graduate Education and Life announced four doctoral students selected to receive the WVU Foundation Distinguished Doctoral Scholarship and two master’s degree students chosen to receive the Carl del Signore Foundation Scholarship.
During the event, West Virginia University will invite alumni, friends and students to collectively make a difference and support the University’s land-grant mission.
Selected by a committee of West Virginia University faculty, staff and students, the finalists vying to be the 69th Mountaineer mascot will be judged on their performances and interactions with the crowd as they lead traditional game cheers on Monday (Feb. 20) at the WVU Coliseum.
Undergraduate researchers from West Virginia University connected with policymakers at the Capitol in Charleston Friday (Feb. 10), providing an overview of the important work being done in dental care, mental health and substance use, and children’s health care during Undergraduate Research Day.
Following six reports to West Virginia University Police in January involving alleged fraud and harassment schemes targeting students, members of the campus community are being urged to use caution when interacting with others online, via social media and when receiving unsolicited phone calls or text messages.