The smell of apple butter simmering over a wood fire and the peaceful sound of dulcimer music will soon fill the air at West Virginia University. The 78th annual Mountaineer Week celebration of Appalachian heritage begins Monday (Nov. 3) and continues through Sunday, Nov. 9.
With volunteer firefighter numbers decreasing nationwide, the West Virginia University Extension Fire Service is playing a critical role in training and retaining current volunteers while preparing the next generation of firefighters.
As West Virginia University welcomes its largest freshman class in several years, President Michael T. Benson sees many reasons for optimism — a message he delivered to members of the University’s Board of Governors during a Friday (Sept. 12) meeting that included Gov. Patrick Morrisey.
West Virginia University and WVU Extension have a long history at the State Fair of West Virginia. Throughout the 100 years of the Fair, 4-H’ers have showcased their hard work, beginning with projects centered around livestock, agriculture, and home economics, and growing to include diverse offerings, such as robotics, career exploration, kitchen chemistry, woodworking and much more.
West Virginia University supporters gave $260.7 million over the past year, making it the third highest year of giving in the University’s history. Their gifts will benefit education, health care and prosperity to make a positive impact across the Mountain State and beyond for years to come.
Michael T. Benson, the 27th president of West Virginia University, never planned on trading beach breezes for the hills of Morgantown. But life — and leadership — has a way of pulling people toward places where they’re most needed. He has already begun to fully immerse himself in campus life, with plans to meet as many members of the WVU community and residents of the Mountain State as possible in his first few weeks on the job.
West Virginia University is part of a global effort to spark curiosity and inspire creativity in young learners and their families during the Remake Learning Days festival which runs from May 17-25.
Sharing their knowledge with global audiences, West Virginia University experts have reached more than 10 million news readers through a partnership with The Conversation U.S., a nonprofit, independent publisher of explanatory journalism.
To help farmers and ranchers incorporate agritourism into their business models, a West Virginia University researcher will be coordinating with a team of national experts to develop guidelines for generating agritourism revenue.
Supporters of West Virginia University donated a record $46.2 million Wednesday (March 26) during the University’s eighth Day of Giving. More than 10,300 gifts were made during the 24-hour online fundraising event held across the University system, also a record. The $46.2 million figure tops 2024’s WVU Day of Giving record of $30.4 million raised from over 8,500 gifts.