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New graduates at WVU turn their tassels during the Commencement ceremony.
A graduate wearing a blue gown holds up her diploma and smiles while crossing the Commencement stage.
A graduate wearing a navy blue cap and gown smiles while singing

WVU Class of 2025 encouraged to embrace change with perseverance, optimism

Marking a Mountaineer milestone, West Virginia University President Gordon Gee and other distinguished speakers delivered inspiring messages on the power of perseverance during times of change to thousands of University graduates during nine Commencement ceremonies this weekend (May 16-18) at the Coliseum.

A gold thank you is writting under the words Day of Giving in white against a backdrop of a person with their back turned looking at the New River Gorge Bridge.

WVU Day of Giving sets new records for dollars raised, gifts received

Supporters of West Virginia University donated a record $46.2 million Wednesday (March 26) during the University’s eighth Day of Giving. More than 10,300 gifts were made during the 24-hour online fundraising event held across the University system, also a record. The $46.2 million figure tops 2024’s WVU Day of Giving record of $30.4 million raised from over 8,500 gifts.

2025 WVU Day of Giving graphic

Challenges set to amplify support on WVU Day of Giving

Participants in Wednesday’s (March 26) Day of Giving at West Virginia University will have multiple opportunities to boost the overall impact of their gifts through hourly and all-day challenges.

West Virginia University Day of Giving graphic
A graduate wearing a blue graduation gown and cap holds a blue diploma holder while crossing in front of dignataries during Commencement ceremonies.
A middle aged woman with gray hair worn under a WVU Veterans baseball cap kneels in the grass next to a black labrador in training to be a service dog with Hearts of Gold.
A graduate wearing a blue cap and gown squeezes their eyes as they hug a faculty member after receiving their diploma packet.
A graduate wearing a gold cap and gown with a white sash and multiple cords smiles after crossing the Commencement stage. Other graduates can be seen in the background.