Supporters of West Virginia University donated a record $30.4 million Wednesday (March 20) during the University’s seventh Day of Giving. More than 8,500 gifts were made during the 24-hour online fundraising event held across the University system, also a new record.
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Through each generation, faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends have passionately rallied behind the land-grant mission of West Virginia University. On March 20, we go above and beyond during the seventh Day of Giving, the annual fundraising event organized by the WVU Foundation.
Braden Adkins, an economics major from Richwood, was named the 70th Mountaineer mascot during the men’s basketball game Saturday (March 2) at the Coliseum.
Dean of Students and Campus Safety Steering Group Co-Chair Corey Farris explains the steps West Virginia University is taking to comply with the Campus Self-Defense Act, a new state law which will take effect July 1, and Capt. Matthew Swain talks about how to take advantage of safety training opportunities offered by University Police.
Sophomore Cade Kincaid, junior Braden Adkins, junior Justin Waybright and senior Elijah Jones — all West Virginia natives — will compete to be the next Mountaineer mascot during a cheer-off Tuesday (Feb. 20) during the men’s basketball game at the Coliseum. The winner announcement is scheduled for March 2.
In a video message, Javier McCoy, interim director of the Center for Black Culture, talks about how WVU recognizes and honors the rich and vibrant history of the Black community University-wide in February and throughout the year.