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Four members of the Nailler family stand outside a house with their arms around each other.

Alumni couple’s planned gift pays tribute to WVU family impact

The planned gift from Gregory and Amber Nailler, of Mars, Pennsylvania, will provide support for the West Virginia University football program, the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources, WVU Medicine Children’s and the Country Roads program led by the WVU Center for Excellence in Disabilities.

Randy Mazey is shown on the left in a blue sweatshirt and blue hat, both bearing the Flying WV. A baseball player is on the right in white uniform.

WVU Baseball solidifies future leadership

West Virginia University Vice President and Director of Athletics Wren Baker announced Monday (July 17) Randy Mazey has decided the upcoming 2024 baseball season will be his last one as head coach for the Mountaineers before he transitions to a senior advisor role within the baseball program.

This is gold and blue graphic. On the left is Josh Eilert. On the right, under a gold WV outline with the Flying WV in blue are the words Interim Head Coach and a picture of the top of the Coliseum.

Eilert named WVU Interim Head Men’s Basketball Coach

Josh Eilert, who has spent the last 16 seasons on the Mountaineer basketball staff, will serve as head men's basketball coach at West Virginia University for an interim period, University Vice President and Director of Athletics Wren Baker announced Saturday (June 24).

Coliseum Gold Gate
The Flying WV logo
A picture of the WVU Coliseum during Commencement ceremonies in May 2023. Seats are filled with family members and well wishers, and chairs situated on the court are filled with graduates filing in the building.
Three graduatees stand smiling at the conclusion of the College of Applied Human Sciences commencement ceremony. One in the middle is wearing a gold and blue cap and gown and clear-rimmed glasses. The two others are wearing blue caps and gowns.
The Flying WV logo
This a composite image that includes headshots for the six inductees into the Academy of Distinguished Alumni.

Six WVU alums to join Academy of Distinguished Alumni

Six West Virginia University graduates who are leaders in the fields of cybersecurity, media, finance, athletics and military operations will become the newest inductees into the WVU Alumni Association Academy of Distinguished Alumni during a May 5 ceremony at the Erickson Alumni Center.

The 68th WVU Mountaineer Mary Roush hands the rifle over to the 69th Mountaineer Mikel Hager during a ceremony on campus. They are pictured outside standing in front of the Mountainlair with Mary in her buckskins and Mikel in a blue suit.