The University is partnering with Elior Collegiate Dining to provide improved residential, retail and catering dining services on the Morgantown, Beckley and Keyser campuses starting immediately. Together, the WVU and Elior Collegiate Dining teams make up WVU Hospitality Group, the replacement for WVU Dining Services.
Announcements
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WVU to close July 3 for state holiday
WVU — including WVU Institute of Technology, WVU Potomac State College, WVU Extension offices and WVU Research Corporation — will close Thursday (July 3) following an announcement from Gov. Patrick Morrisey extending the Independence Day holiday weekend for state employees. The University was already scheduled to be closed Friday (July 4) for the holiday.
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MOUNTAINEER E-News on hiatus through Fourth of July
MOUNTAINEER E-News will be on hiatus tomorrow (July 3) for a state holiday and Friday (July 4) for Independence Day. Daily editions will resume Monday (July 7).
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Student Life Hall of Fame, Outstanding Achievement Award nominations open
The Student Life Hall of Fame recognizes former employees who have made an extraordinary contribution to Student Life, while the Outstanding Achievement Award recognizes an alum who has positively influenced students through their contributions to the University.
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Richards elected WVU Foundation Board chair
J. Wayne Richards will serve a two-year term as chairman of the West Virginia University Foundation Board of Directors. The 1981 mining engineering alumnus is president and CEO of GR Energy Services based in Sugar Land, Texas.
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WVU reference supervisor, Revolutionary War expert says ‘freedom is still fragile’
John Weaver, WVU Libraries reference supervisor, who successfully defended his dissertation “Rifles and Riflemen: Material Culture, Violence, and Early American Identity” earlier this year, says there is a lot people get wrong about the American Revolution.
Events
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WVU community mourns longtime IT leader Erin Bunner
Erin Bunner, a Fairmont native who served as the director of teaching and learning applications for WVU Information Technology Services, died unexpectedly on June 26 at the age of 48. A celebration of life will be held from 1-6 p.m., followed by a memorial service, Monday (July 7) at the Ford Funeral Home, Fairmont.
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WVU Committee of Retired Faculty and OLLI host ‘Adventures of a Birder’
Gary O. Rankin will present "Adventures of a Birder” from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday (July 9) at the Mountaineer Mall and on Zoom.
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Engagement Scholarship Consortium registration open
The Engagement Scholarship Consortium Conference will offer engaging conversations focused on the many ways faculty and staff can work collectively to build strong university-community partnerships through scholarship while strengthening all of us from Oct. 8-9 in Roanoke, Virginia.
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Center for Excellence in Disabilities introduces new online course
The WVU Center for Excellence in Disabilities has introduced a new online course, “Patient Care for Patients with Disabilities in Rural Primary Care,” as a flexible training opportunity.
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Showcase WVU programs at State Fair of West Virginia
Faculty and staff are encouraged to help showcase WVU by hosting an engaging, hands-on exhibit in the WVU Building, which serves as a hub of activities for STEM experiments, health/nutrition activities, academic programs and more.
