Classified and non-classified staff as well as certain FE/AP employees hired on or before June 30, 2026, are eligible for the mid-year performance check-in. A new addition to the University’s performance management process, supervisors will hold performance check-in conversations with their direct reports from Aug. 10 to Sept. 18.
Announcements
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Alum, state business development leader named corporate relations officer
Kelsey Staggers, a Fairmont native and two-time WVU graduate, will join the University as the director of corporate relations and strategic engagement on Aug. 17.
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St. Clair joins SXSW Pitch Advisory Board, invites other startups to apply
Joining a small group of ecosystem builders from across the country, Tara St. Clair, director of the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Ecosystem in the Office of Innovation and Commercialization, has been selected to serve as a member of the 2027 SXSW Pitch Advisory Board.
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Growing partnership with luxury resort provides summer hospitality experience to WVU students
A record number of WVU students are spending the summer at Nemacolin in southwestern Pennsylvania, gaining firsthand experience at the nationally recognized luxury resort through a partnership that is preparing future hospitality leaders with immersive, real-world learning opportunities.
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WVU Libraries employees recognized for extraordinary impact
Ashley Brooker, Lemley Mullett, Beth Royall, and Emily Zumbrun received WVU Impact Awards in recognition of their exceptional commitment to service, innovation, and collaboration.
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Mountaineer varsity jerseys to feature Antero’s logo
Marking the first uniform sponsorship patch in school history, the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and Learfield’s Mountaineer Sports Properties have partnered with Antero Resources for a five-year sponsorship that places Antero’s logo on all 18 varsity sports jerseys.
Events
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Frontline Professionals invited to Art Museum of WVU for Aug. 20 meeting
In addition to hearing updates from representatives with the WVU Hub and learning about opportunities available to University faculty and staff through the Art Museum of WVU, attendees will get an exclusive chance to learn about and explore the new exhibit, “Blanche Lazzell: Becoming an American Modernist.”
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WVU Eye Institute to host flood relief clinic
The WVU Eye Institute will host a flood relief clinic for families affected by recent flooding in central West Virginia from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 29 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Buckhannon.
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Football Fan Day set for Aug. 28
Coach Rich Rodriguez, assistant coaches and players will sign autographs and visit with fans from 2-3 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28, in the Milan Puskar Stadium West Concourse. Admission to the event is free of charge.
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Single tickets available for University Arts Series
Offering more shows than ever, the 2026-27 season will bring upwards of 15 events to the Canady Creative Arts Center, Lyell B. Clay Concert Theatre.
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Workday in Action: Procurement and Purchasing in Workday
Join the WVU Modernization Program team from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25, to see how Workday will modernize the University’s purchasing process.
