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The ‘Dad College Alumni Polo’: a middle-age rite of passage
by Zach Przystup As middle age looms, some shell out for a new watch or car or boat or private island or rocket ship. Me? I just […]
Alumni awarded Fulbright Scholarships to teach or conduct research abroad
WVU TODAY Five West Virginia University alumni are recipients of prestigious Fulbright Scholarships to teach English or conduct research abroad over the next year while building cross-cultural […]
Princess Sarah Culberson honored at the 30th Annual Trumpet Awards for her impact on the Sierra Leone community
By Jade Ruggieri About the size of South Carolina, Sierra Leone faced an 11-year Blood Diamond Civil War. Two years after the war ended, Princess Sarah Culberson […]
Alumni group plans welcome for Mountaineers traveling to Ariz.
WVU Today The West Virginia University Alumni Association, Mountaineer Athletic Club and WVU Foundation are partnering to host events for fans attending the Guaranteed Rate Bowl later […]
‘Most Loyal’ Mountaineers honored on campus
WVU Today A dedicated attorney, a career educator, a computer software entrepreneur, an engineering professor and a research administrator are among this year’s “Most Loyals” honored Saturday […]
Homecoming embraces new while honoring the past
Newsroom@DominionPost.com Alumni near and far will return to Morgantown this weekend to reminisce and embrace new traditions while honoring the old in celebration of West Virginia University’s […]
Record $270M to benefit students, programs, more raised in FY 2021
WVU Today Despite the enduring challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, West Virginia University alumni and friends contributed a record $270.1 million to the WVU Foundation in fiscal […]
WVU alum talks vaccine development
There are Mountaineers all over the world. Including James Shirey, who has worked for pharmaceutical giant Pfizer since 1991. In October 2019 he was named vice-president, global […]
Day of Giving sets new record for dollars raised
WVU Today Alumni and friends of West Virginia University made over 5,000 gifts totaling $11.9 million Wednesday during the university’s fourth Day of Giving, setting new records […]