Four West Virginia University students vying to become the 72nd Mountaineer mascot will wear buckskins and a coonskin cap while carrying a rifle as they compete in a cheer-off during the men’s basketball game against Utah at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday (Feb. 18) in the Hope Coliseum.
Announcements
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Campus printing unavailable during scheduled upgrades
MyPrinting and Managed Print services will be unavailable from 6:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday (Feb. 15) and Sunday, Feb. 22, while ITS performs hardware and software upgrades to improve system performance and infrastructure.
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Married to their work
Both colleagues and spouses, meet the faculty couples who have made their relationships work thanks to their willingness to embrace each other’s passions.
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Caridi named 2026 Woody Durham Voice of College Sports
Tony Caridi, who has provided the soundtrack to many of the greatest moments in Mountaineer sports history, has been voted the 2026 Woody Durham Voice of College Sports Award winner.
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WVU provides update on employee culture and experience efforts
As part of the University’s ongoing efforts to strengthen employee culture, the Division of Talent and Culture is sharing an update on the progress made since last spring’s Employee Experience Focus Groups.
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Non-Classified Staff Salute: Patrick Brooks
Recently named the director of the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities, Patrick Brooks oversees the adjudication process for Student Conduct Code, Board of Governors Rule 1.6 and Title IX cases while remaining dedicated to protecting the well-being, safety and rights of all members of the University community.
Events
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PSC celebrating 125th birthday
Potomac State College will celebrate 125 years of Catamount pride with cake and ice cream from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday (Feb. 17) in the Davis Conference Center.
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Staff Council to meet Feb. 18
The Staff Council meeting will be held at 8:15 a.m. Wednesday (Feb. 18) in the Mountainlair, Rhododendron Room, and on Zoom.
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University Police hosting self-defense training Feb. 24
Faculty, staff, students and Morgantown community members are invited to join University Police for an open P.R.O.T.E.C.T. training from 5-9 p.m. Feb. 24 in the Student Health Building, Room 101.
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Frontline Professionals meetings resume today
Faculty and staff — especially those on the front lines at WVU — are invited to attend the Frontline Professionals meeting from noon to 1 p.m. today (Feb. 11) in the Mountainlair, Shenandoah Room.
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Hardesty Festival of Ideas to explore world-shaping conversations Feb. 16-18
By bringing together newsmakers, public figures, thought leaders and WVU experts, this lecture series creates a space for the campus community to engage in conversations that shape our communities, country and future.
