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Infographic for WVU Day of Giving. The illustration features the shadow of a a person holding a flag. The words

Participants in WVU Day of Giving can boost gift impact

West Virginia University supporters on Day of Giving, set for Wednesday (March 22), will have many opportunities to amplify the reach of their gifts through a variety of challenges scheduled for the day.

Mikel Hager celebrates on the floor of the Coliseum after being named the Mountaineer mascot. He is wearing a blue shirt and is holding the rifle in his right hand, cheering for the crowd.
Students walking on campus with backpacks on. They are wearing hoodies with hats on, and the leaves of the tress are beginning to turn colors. A WVU
The four finalists to be the 69th Mountaineer mascot stand at the end zone on Mountaineer field. The four are all wearing tops with the Flying WV on their left shoulders and they are standing with their arms crossed.

Finalists to compete in Mountaineer mascot cheer-off event

Selected by a committee of West Virginia University faculty, staff and students, the finalists vying to be the 69th Mountaineer mascot will be judged on their performances and interactions with the crowd as they lead traditional game cheers on Monday (Feb. 20) at the WVU Coliseum.

Picture taken at annual Bob Huggins Fishy Fry. In the picture. Huggins, wearing jeans, a gray sweater and a green baseball hat, sits to the left of famous basketball player Charles Barkley who is holding a microphone and talking. He is wearing a gray suit
This is a photo of a classroom. On the left, University President Gordon Gee sits with an open book. On the right, more than half a dozen students listen to him. A couple of billboards are along the far wall.

Working in service: WVU embedded in fabric of West Virginia communities

In West Virginia’s hills and hollows, its larger cities along interstates and smaller communities on country roads, at ground levels and from broader 365-degree views, West Virginia University students, faculty and staff are working each day in service to the Mountain State.

Black and white photo of Pete White, a WVU basketball standout and longtime supporter. He is pictured wearing a dark colored suit with a white shirt and striped tie. He has glasses and is smiling in the photo.

WVU mourns passing of dedicated alum and basketball standout Pete White

As a promising basketball prospect in the 1950s, Pete White had his pick of colleges across the country and proudly chose West Virginia University. That pivotal decision defined much of his 89 years, sparking a passion for his alma mater reflected in his lasting legacy of service.

Four graduates are lined up with their armed links. One is wearing a gold gown. The others are in navy blue gowns. They are looking up and to the left and smiling.

Gee tells newest WVU graduates success comes from knowing themselves

More than 2,600 West Virginia University graduates participating in two Commencement ceremonies today (Dec. 17) were encouraged to hold fast to values forged as Mountaineers and tap into their unique strengths to live successful lives fueled by purpose.

More than half a dozen students sit at a table in the Mountainlair. Two students have their backs to the cameras. Four others are facing them while leaning against a gray wall. Other students are walking beyond the wall.
This is the exterior of a lactation pod available to parents at the WVU Coliseum. The pod is round on the sides and flat on the top and bottom with gold and blue flowers on the front where an access door is located.