A newly established endowment will support the West Virginia University College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences. The Sandra J. Elmore Academic Scholarship will provide scholarships for qualified students in the college.
Two assistant professors at West Virginia University have been named the inaugural J. Wayne and Kathy Richards Faculty Fellows in Engineering.
West Virginia University Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design alumna Yasmeen Juma was recently awarded 2nd prize in the Graduate Student Design Category at the 7th “Yuan Ye” International Competition, an annual design competition for landscape architecture students and professionals.
The West Virginia University Reed College of Media is in an optimistic “State of Mind” after receiving its largest planned gift ever. A journalism alumna who wishes to remain anonymous has pledged $700,000 to the College through a planned estate gift. The bequest is part of “A State of Minds: The Campaign for West Virginia University.”
West Virginia University alumnus Ralph Glover, Jr., believes in “paying it forward” when it comes to helping WVU students. To this end, he has established the Ralph Glover Forestry Scholarship, an endowed fund that will support undergraduate students enrolled in the WVU Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design’s Division of Forestry and Natural Resources.
Legendary West Virginia sportswriter Mickey Furfari, his wife Betty, a columnist at The Dominion News, now The Dominion Post and beloved journalism professor Paul Atkins left such an impression on Martha Smith that she is creating endowed scholarships in their names.
West Virginia University has launched a new phase in its "It's on Us" campaign aimed at increasing awareness of sexual violence with three new videos highlighting the Title IX Peer Advocate program.
Woody Thrasher will continue to serve as chairman of the West Virginia University Alumni Association Board of Directors while serving as West Virginia secretary of commerce. His current term leading the alumni association is set to expire in June 2017.
The newly-established Willie and Linda Akers Endowed Scholarship will support qualified students in the West Virginia University College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences.
Scott and Carol Rotruck have made a $50,000 gift to support the new mentoring program at the WVU Alumni Association, as well as the Erickson Alumni Center building fund.