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.
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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.
Representing West Virginia University and the entire Mountain State, “The Pride of West Virginia,” the Mountaineer Marching Band, will participate in the 2024 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, marking the second appearance for the band in the historic parade.
West Virginia University, the state’s flagship, land-grant R1 institution, reported a record $231 million in externally supported expenditures, which are mainly designated for research, for fiscal year 2023. In this Inside WVUToday video, WVU Vice President for Research Fred King talks about how this feat reinforces the University’s standing as a top research institution in the country.