‘Cinderella’ hits the stage today at the CAC

April 18, 2024

BY ALISE CHAFFINS In the 18 years Lee Blair has been at West Virginia University, the school has never performed a Rodgers and Hammerstein musical. That changes today, as the WVU College of Creative Arts brings the iconic duo’s “Cinderella” to the stage. “Cinderella” premieres at 7:30 p.m. today in the Lyell B. Clay Concert Theatre in the Canady Creative Arts Center. Subsequent shows are 7:30 p.m. Friday, noon and 6 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets to it and other events may be purchased at wvucca.universitytickets.com. The musical originally appeared on ...

Event honors center founder Phil Faini

April 13, 2024

The West Virginia University World Music Program presented a two-hour marquee event Friday at the Canady Creative Arts Center. Performances were held in the Davis Theatre and the Blaney Lobby. Performances in the theater were from the African Music and Dance Ensemble and steel bands, ...

WVU BOG approves rule to implement Campus Carry, effective July 1

April 12, 2024

MORGANTOWN – Campus Carry will take effect at WVU on July 1, and on Friday the Board of Governors approved – unanimously without discussion – the rule implementing 2023's Campus Self Defense Act. Associate General Counsel Kylie Barnhart reminded the BOG and the audience that the act ...

WVU BOG gets timeline for search for new president; students say they want a vote

April 12, 2024

MORGANTOWN — WVU's Board of Governors got an update on the search process for a new president on Friday and heard from a number of students who want more of a say in the process. Current WVU President Gordon Gee will retire June 30, 2025. BOG member Patrice Harris, chair of the Ad Hoc ...

WVU World Music event honors late founder Phil Faini

April 9, 2024

The West Virginia University World Music Program invites the community to enjoy an evening of music, food and celebration. This semester’s ensembles will perform in a two-hour marquee event Friday at the Canady Creative Arts Center. Attendees can choose to start in the Davis Theatre at 6 p.m. or the Blaney Lobby at 7 p.m. General admission to the marquee is $10, with child and senior tickets available for $5. The 6 p.m. group will begin with performances from the African Music and Dance Ensemble and steel bands. They will then head to the lobby for Brazilian-themed ...

WVU Core Arboretum hosts spring nature events

April 9, 2024

WVU Core Arboretum is starting its season of nature programming. Some of the events that will be happening soon are WVU Department of Biology spring ephemeral wildflower walks, Mountaineer Audubon spring bird walks and the WVU Core Arboretum Spring Flower Festival. The free, guided ...