WVU Police issued a Community Notice following an alleged attempted armed robbery and quick arrest on the Downtown area of campus around 1 p.m. Thursday (April 16). A University employee reported a man approaching them with a white handled item believed to be a knife in his hand near Summit Hall demanding money. The suspect was taken into custody within a short period of time. No one was hurt.
Announcements
Adding a key member to his core leadership team, West Virginia University President Michael T. Benson is announcing the hiring of Chris Kabourek, who will bring nearly 30 years of significant fiscal experience in higher education to the role of vice president and chief financial officer. Kabourek most recently served as senior vice president for administration and planning at The Ohio State University.
As part of Student Employee Appreciation Week which continues through Sunday (April 19), WVU proudly announces Joshua Applegate as the Student Employee of the Year and Kourtney Kotvas as the Graduate Student Employee of the Year.
As a student life social media specialist for Strategic Communications and Marketing, Ainsley Meadows manages the Division of Student Life social media platforms, crafting content designed to boost student engagement outside the classroom.
As we near the end of the academic year, we’d like to hear from you about how we’re doing.
PE Limited, also known as Petex, is extending its partnership with WVU to ensure students and faculty in the University’s geology and engineering programs have access to the company’s advanced energy production modeling tools.