After 31 years of dedicated service to WVU, Les Carpenter is retiring. He has served as the chief business officer for Division of Student Life since 2003. In that role, he had overseen the budgets for more than 25 Student Life units; the Student Affairs Business Operations unit, which included the Payroll Office; and the Mountaineer Card Office. In 2015, Carpenter played an integral role in the expansion of Mountie Bounty to include off-campus locations, increasing flexibility and variety of meal options for the WVU community.
He earned his MBA from WVU in 1983, and in 1987, he began working as an accountant in the controller’s office. In 1994, he accepted the position of manager for financial aid information systems, and during his tenure in the Financial Aid Office Carpenter served in several administrative positions, including the interim director from 2001-03.
The Division of Student Life will host a retirement celebration Dec. 18 from 3-5 p.m. at Elizabeth Moore Hall. Refreshments will be available following a short program and an opportunity to say farewell to Carpenter.