Drs. Lynne and Andy Ostrow understand the value of education. As West Virginia University faculty members, the duo each spent 35 years helping students achieve their dreams at the University. Now, they are taking that passion for education one step further by providing $50,000 for scholarships at WVU.
Art historians Bernie and Cookie Schultz of Morgantown, who are long-time members of the West Virginia University community with close ties to the College of Creative Arts and the Honors College, have established a $25,000 Planned Gift through the WVU Foundation to support the Art Museum of WVU.
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.
The end of the semester can be a time of reflection for college students. For some at West Virginia University hit hard by summer floods, it's also a time to give thanks to donors whose generosity helped them get back on their feet.
A record $172,842 was donated this fall to help the West Virginia University Marching Band travel to the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City and other performances around the state and region.
Thomas A. Heywood, a Charleston attorney and civic leader, and Benjamin M. Statler, a retired energy executive and renowned philanthropist, have been named to the West Virginia University Board of Governors by Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin.
John Renton, professor emeritus of geology at West Virginia University, was not only the first person in his family to go to college. He was also one of only two students from his hometown of Beadling, Pennsylvania to enroll in college.
Gee calls on University community to commit to bringing people together ? no matter how far apart they might be, saying it is only through intentional conversations and meaningful actions that we can truly change our University, our state and our world.