The West Virginia Press Association is sharing President Gordon Gee’s monthly blog detailing the importance of the connection between WVU and the state it serves.
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Announcements
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WVU Magazine: The Last Word
All Mountaineers know the voice. It’s the trademark “for threeeeeeeeeeeeee” that permeates the Coliseum during basketball games.
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UPD welcomes new K-9 to explosives detection unit
Chuck, a yellow Labrador retriever born in February 2023 and handled by Officer Ethan Stepp, has joined the WVU Police Department as a specially-trained explosives detection K-9.
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Community members invited to host international visitors
The West Virginia Council of International Programs is inviting mid-career professionals from around the globe to experience American culture and enjoy West Virginia hospitality while spending two months in Morgantown. Hosts can sign up for a one-, two- or four-week period from Aug. 30 through Nov. 1.
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WVU launches online survey to aid presidential search
West Virginia University Board of Governors Vice-Chair and Presidential Search Committee Chair Dr. Patrice Harris sent a letter to members of the University community Wednesday (July 24), providing an update on the presidential search process.
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WVU hires Mario Barge as associate vice president of Talent and Culture
Barge is an experienced human resources executive with 24 years in the insurance, health care and consulting industries. With experience across many aspects of the human resources industry, he has created and overseen national, enterprise-wide programs and led teams of varying sizes for multiple Fortune 100 companies over the years.
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Events
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Volunteers needed for residence hall move-in
Faculty and staff volunteers are needed to help ensure a smooth move-in process for all residents and their families from Aug. 15-17. Cardboard recycling help is also needed.
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Units invited to participate in Back-to-School Job Fairs
WVU departments and units that plan to hire student workers or Federal Work-Study students for fall positions are invited to participate in the Back-to-School Job Fairs hosted by WVU Career Services as part of Welcome Week.
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Summer Symposium to showcase undergraduate student research
The Office of Undergraduate Research is hosting its 17th annual Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium, an in-person, judged poster session featuring undergraduates engaged in summer research programming at WVU and other institutions of higher education throughout West Virginia, on Thursday (July 25) at the Mountainlair Ballrooms. The event is free and open to the University community and to the public.
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No Shared Services Center Customer Group Meeting this week
There will not be a Shared Services Center Customer Group Meeting on Wednesday (July 24). The next scheduled meeting will be announced at a later date.
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Volunteers needed for residence hall move-in
Faculty and staff are needed to help ensure a smooth move-in process for all residents and their families from Aug. 15-17.