Mon Valley Habitat for Humanity partners with WVU Athletics
The West Virginia University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is partnering with Mon Valley Habitat for Humanity to build affordable housing units in Monongalia County.
Athletics
2020 football schedule announced
West Virginia University Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Shane Lyons, in conjunction with the Big 12 Conference has announced the 2020 football schedule.
Making reservations on the economic hype: Pro sports have little effect on tourism dollars, say WVU economists
Pro sports do not translate to increased tourism dollars in terms of hotel demand, based on recent findings by Brad Humphreys, professor, and Adam Nowak, associate professor, of the John Chambers College of Business and Economics.
WVU to celebrate Mountaineer Nation Day Oct. 19
West Virginia University’s Mountaineer Nation Day will dedicate Oct. 19 to WVU fans and their pride and passion for the state’s flagship university.
Dillie and Hoang named 2019 WVU Homecoming king, queen
A week of Homecoming activities at West Virginia University culminated today (Oct. 5) with the crowning of Thaiddeus Dillie and Teresa Hoang as the 2019 king and queen.
Thrasher named a finalist for NCAA Woman of the Year
Former rifle standout Ginny Thrasher has been included as one of nine former collegiate student-athletes selected as finalists for the 2019 Woman of the Year Award.
Lyons Signs Mazey to Contract Extension
West Virginia University Director of Athletics and Associate Vice President Shane Lyons has announced a three-year contract extension for baseball coach Randy Mazey that will run through the 2025 season.
WVU Coliseum site of state’s first opioid awareness summit
The Coliseum was the host venue Tuesday (Sept. 17) for the first Opioid Awareness Summit. More than 4,000 high school students from the northern part of the state attended a two-hour presentation featuring Herren, Rhonda Sciortino and Shaun Derik.
WVU PA voice Nevin wins national award
The National Association of Sports Public Address Announcers has selected Bill Nevin, West Virginia University P.A. Announcer, as the College 2018-19 Bob Sheppard P.A. Announcer of the Year.
Thrasher makes top 30 in NCAA Woman of the Year field
Former rifle standout Ginny Thrasher has been selected as one of the top-30 nominees for the 2019 NCAA Woman of the Year Award. The Springfield, Virginia, native is the first WVU student-athlete to be selected as a top-30 honoree since the award's inception in 1991. She also is the first rifle athlete to land on the prestigious list.