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Mountaineer Week celebration begins today

West Virginia University celebrates its rich Appalachian roots each year with a week of activities that showcases music, food, and arts and crafts from the Appalachian region. Mountaineer Week, now in its 77th year, begins today (Nov. 11) and continues through Sunday (Nov. 17).

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Announcements

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Events

  • WVU holds Nolan Burch Week of Remembrance

    Faculty, staff, students and community members are invited to come together this week (Nov. 11-16) to learn about the realities of hazing, including what it looks like and how it impacts lives.

  • Traffic patterns to be adjusted for Veterans Day Parade

    The Morgantown Police Department will alter downtown parking and traffic patterns starting at 5 p.m. today (Nov. 11) for the Veterans Day Parade. The parade will begin on High Street at 6 p.m. and conclude at 7 p.m.

  • Experience the holidays with Jackson’s Mill

    WVU Jackson’s Mill invites the community to get into the holiday spirit by participating in Breakfast with Santa from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 7. Registration is open to the first 400 people to sign up by Nov. 22.

  • University Police to host self-defense training

    Faculty, staff, students and Morgantown community members are invited to join University Police for an open P.R.O.T.E.C.T. training to learn valuable self-defense techniques. The training will be held from 5-9 p.m. Monday (Nov. 11) in the Student Health Building, Room 101.

  • Enjoy cookies and cocoa with Santa

    This family-friendly event will include cookies and hot cocoa, a variety of fun and interactive activities for children, a free photo with Santa and a few special surprises to put you and yours in the holiday spirit Dec. 8 at the Erickson Alumni Center.

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Videos

VIDEO: Dream Big, Episode 2

Mikayla McNair was initially unsure about a leadership role in “The Pride of West Virginia,” the Mountaineer Marching Band, but she took the leap and is thriving in the role of drum major as the band prepares for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

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