Join the WVU Center for Black Culture in honoring the life of Martin Luther King Jr. at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, in the Mountainlair Ballrooms. Tiffany Dena Loftin, activist and community organizer, is the keynote speaker.
Announcements
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Honor an outstanding librarian or distinguished library supporter
The WVU Libraries Faculty Assembly is seeking nominations for the Outstanding Librarian Award and Distinguished Service Award. These awards are presented once every three years to recognize exceptional contributions toward the delivery, development, or expansion of library services or special programs for the constituencies of WVU.
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Army ROTC helicopter operations planned near Health Sciences Center
The WVU Army ROTC will be taking off and landing UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters on the Rec Center fields after 9 a.m. on Friday (Nov. 8).
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Classified Staff Spotlight: Curtis Martin
Curtis Martin, trades specialist with Facilities Management, has been chosen as the November Staff Council Classified Employee Spotlight.
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Dining Services announces November retail promotions
An array of new promotions will be held at campus retail outlets to provide savings and fun for faculty, staff and students.
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WVU Magazine: Paying it forward
A family member’s experience with reconstructive surgery after breast cancer led Dr. Zachary Koenig to choose plastic surgery as a career path. He is the first West Virginian and only WVU alumnus to be accepted into the School of Medicine’s program.
Events
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WVU community invited to ‘Sierra Swing’
Mountaineers for Solar and the WVU Sierra Student Coalition will hold a fundraising event to help bring solar solutions to campus at 7 p.m. Thursday (Nov. 7) at 123 Pleasant Street. The event will showcase local bands and art vendors.
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WVU Esports announces Game Changers Alumni speaker series
WVU Esports has announced the launch of its Game Changers: Alumni Achievements Series, a speaker series featuring a lineup of University alumni and experts from the esports industry and other related professional fields. The series will kick off at 1 p.m. Friday (Nov. 8) and will feature an online discussion with Rebecca Burkhardt, a 2014 graduate of the Sport Management program.
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Join National First-Generation Celebration Week
FirstGen Initiatives invites the University community to help celebrate its FirstGen faculty, staff and students now through Friday (Nov. 8). The celebration kicks off today (Monday) in the Mountainlair to spread awareness about the support available for FirstGen students.
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Community invited to 32nd annual Peace Tree Ceremony and lecture
The Native American Studies Program will hold its annual ceremony at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday (Nov. 6) at the WVU Peace Tree, and Guest of Honor Kody Grant will present “Trading Jackets: Historical Perspectives to Modern Connections” at 5 p.m. in the Mountainlair, Gluck Theatre.
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Muslim Student Association to host fundraiser event
The Miftaah seminar will include a guest speaker, film screening and dinner from 5-8 p.m. Saturday (Nov. 9) at the Evansdale Residential Complex, Blue and Gold Ballroom.
