The University continues to operate on solid financial ground with a “stable outlook,” according to the three largest credit rating agencies. President Michael T. Benson reported positive ratings from S&P Global, Fitch Ratings and Moody’s during Friday’s (April 17) Board of Governors meeting.
Announcements
If you are in a unit outside the Health Sciences Center area of campus which is still migrating, and you are still using a Cisco desk phone or Jabber, ITS needs to know as soon as possible so you do not lose phone service when Cisco is discontinued this summer.
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.
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.