West Virginia University Vice President and Director of Athletics Wren Baker announced Sunday (Dec. 1) he had made a change in the leadership for the Mountaineer Football program, with Neal Brown’s tenure concluding after six seasons and a 37-35 overall record.
Record-breaking donor support is empowering West Virginia University to advance education, health care and prosperity near and far. In a presentation to the WVU Board of Governors during its regular meeting Friday (Nov. 22), WVU Foundation President and CEO Cindi Roth detailed the impact of new gifts and pledges totaling more than $282 million in fiscal year 2024.
West Virginia University has named Haley Bockius, Laasya Chennuru, Mary G. Roush, Christopher J. Smith and Dakota Swiger the 2024 Mountaineers of Distinction, a Mountaineer Week tradition that recognizes exemplary academic achievement and extracurricular involvement.
Each year, West Virginia University honors dedicated Mountaineers who go above and beyond to positively impact the lives of others and make the University a special place as part of Mountaineer Week. The 2024 recipients are Steve Conrad, Most Loyal West Virginian; Scott Branham, Most Loyal Alumni Mountaineer; Rebecca Fint-Clark, Most Loyal Faculty/Professional Staff; and Donna Staggs, Most Loyal Staff Mountaineer.
West Virginia University celebrates its rich Appalachian roots each year with a week of activities that showcases music, food, and arts and crafts from the Appalachian region. Mountaineer Week, now in its 77th year, begins Monday (Nov. 11) and continues through Sunday, Nov. 17.
A celebration of time-honored traditions and new Homecoming experiences culminated at West Virginia University Saturday (Oct. 19) with the crowning of Megan Frappier and Hannah Warden as the 2024 Homecoming Royalty.
The West Virginia University Foundation is honoring three individuals and a local corporation with 2024 Outstanding Philanthropy Awards for their tremendous generosity, leadership and dedication.
Mountaineers from far and wide will come together in Morgantown this weekend (Oct. 18-20) to celebrate their alma mater, reminisce and create new memories by embracing both traditions and new events during West Virginia University Homecoming.
For more than 100 years, the West Virginia University Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources Mining Extension program has stood as a cornerstone of progress and education, shaping countless students’ careers and transforming the landscapes of both the mining industry and the Mountain State.
The West Virginia University Alumni Association will celebrate recipients of the 2024 Homecoming and Alumni Service Awards during Homecoming Weekend, Oct. 18-20, recognizing the accomplishments of alumni around the world and honoring their service, commitment and loyalty to their alma mater.