University representatives joined business and government leaders at this week’s Focus Forward conference to discuss health, wellness, the future of work, economic prosperity and longevity.
Announcements
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National Writing Project at WVU to host Teachers’ Day of Writing
Join the National Writing Project at WVU for a Poetry Writing Workshop featuring West Virginia Poet Laureate Marc Harshman from 10 a.m. to noon May 16 in Colson Hall, Room 130.
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WVU names 2025 Foundation Scholars
The 2025-26 WVU Foundation Scholars, recipients of the highest academic scholarship the University awards, are Paige Fox from Pikeview High School, Noah Galvin from Martinsburg High School, Emily Garrett from Braxton County High School, Zoey Hoffman from Buffalo High School and Luke Tiu from Wheeling Central Catholic High School.
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Behind the Badge: Meet UPD’s Amanda Bolyard
From custodian to public safety dispatcher, Amanda Bolyard’s 17-year career at WVU is a testament to service to our University.
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University students earn Community Leadership and Civil Advocacy Certificate
Students who completed the 50-plus hour extracurricular program include Ariana Burks, international studies and geography, Agnes Mathenage, geography, and Garrett Oursler, environmental soils and water sciences.
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Trio of WVU students named Goldwater Scholars
Juniors Henry Coyle, an aerospace engineering major from Charlottesville, Virginia, Corinne Hazel, an environmental microbiology major from Delaware, Ohio, and Grady King, a data science major from Morgantown, will each receive $7,500 annually for up to two years of undergraduate study to further their research. All three are members of the Honors College.
Events
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Dispose of unwanted medications on National Drug Take Back Day
The WVU Police Department encourages you to safely dispose of any unwanted medications during National Drug Take Back Day on Saturday (April 26). A medication disposal kiosk will be available all day in the lobby of the WVU Police Department office, located at 992 Elmer Prince Drive. Just stop by and drop your medication in the box.
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Attend ‘Puppet Palooza’ performance
The University community is invited to a rollicking College of Creative Arts and Media puppet variety show featuring excerpts and skits from classes performed in many different puppet styles at 2 p.m. Saturday (April 26) in the Canady Creative Arts Center, Vivian Davis Michael Theatre.
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Core Arboretum spring wildflower walks continue
The Department of Biology invites the community to join its spring ephemeral wildflower walk Sunday (April 27) at the Core Arboretum. The free guided walks will begin at noon, 12:30 p.m., 3 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
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Enjoy a picnic on the Mountainlair Green
Take a break and soak up the sun while singing karaoke, playing games and enjoying a delicious picnic spread from 3-5 p.m. April 30 on the Mountainlair Green.
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University Funk and Soul Ensemble to bring groove to Gluck Theater
Making their debut public performance, members of the WVU Funk and Soul Ensemble will provide high energy, iconic grooves and soulful sounds at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday (April 30) at the Mountainlair, Gluck Theater.
