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Witts make major gift to women’s basketball

Loyal West Virginia University supporters Byron and Susan Witt have contributed a major gift of $150,000 to the WVU women’s basketball program to help renovate the Mountaineers’ locker room inside the WVU Coliseum.

WVU at 150: Reflecting on a proud heritage; defining the next 15 decades

On Feb. 7, 2017, WVU will kick off the celebration of its 150 years as the state's land-grant flagship university – and at the same time recognize the Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design as the foundation from which the entire University grew.

Gift from family foundation to advance poultry research at West Virginia University

Chicken. It's what's for dinner in most American households, according to recent data. With projections for a continued rise in poultry consumption, the importance for the poultry industry to produce the healthiest chickens possible remains paramount. A $25,000 gift from the Briles Family Foundation has made it possible for one West Virginia University researcher to focus on this very outcome in the months ahead.

WVU Alumni Association and WVU Men’s Soccer receive joint gifts

West Virginia University’s men’s soccer team and Alumni Association are able to continue their work in promoting academic excellence and providing the best sources of engagement at WVU thanks to a recent gift from dedicated Mountaineer alumni.