Jason Cooley, a Mountain State native, Verizon executive and Florida resident who is turning 50 this week, was able to work through WVU Online and earn his bachelor’s degree from the University — a goal he’s had since graduating from high school.
Announcements
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Supervisors: Assignment numbers for employees with multiple roles will appear Sunday
To support supervisors with employees who have multiple work assignments/positions, an assignment number will be added to the Team Calendar portion of the Applaud time and leave system on Sunday (May 11).
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Cosner named to Generation WV fellowship class
Kristen Cosner, communications director for academic support and services in the Office of the Provost, has been selected as a member of the Generation West Virginia Fellowship Class of 2025 — a leadership development training program for promising young professionals in West Virginia.
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Top WVU seniors named, 8 honored with 2025 Order of Augusta
Eight remarkable members of the West Virginia University Class of 2025 who have distinguished themselves through academic excellence and by making significant contributions on campus, across the Mountain State and beyond have been honored with the Order of Augusta, the most prestigious University student award.
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IMPACT WV program introduces multiple mini-grant opportunities
The Center for Excellence in Disabilities is announcing three new mini-grant opportunities to support innovative projects focused on individual and family experiences with substance use — particularly for families with children ages 0-5 — to drive meaningful change in our communities.
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Students finish strong at 63rd annual soil judging championship
Seven members of the WVU Soils Team were among the 199 participants from 27 schools across the country who recently gathered for the National Collegiate Soils Contest in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. The team again performed well in the contest finishing 8th overall, while JosiLee Scott claimed first place — beating out 105 participants in the individual judging portion of the contest.
Events
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Donations being accepted for Blue and Gold Mine Sale
Members of the campus community can drop off unwanted items in usable condition at any residence hall or donation station in Morgantown to support the sale through May 14.
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May Arts Walk set for Saturday
Main Street Morgantown will help transform downtown Morgantown into an open air gallery, featuring local artists and makers displaying their work throughout the downtown district from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday (May 10) on High Street. Visitors can enjoy various art forms including paintings, jewelry, photography and handcrafted goods while exploring downtown businesses.
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Attend lecture on human experience
OLLI at WVU and the WVU Committee of Retired Faculty will host a virtual lecture by David Stewart titled “Swimming in the Fabric: Time, Space, Narrative, Memory, and the Gravity of Experience” at 2:30 p.m Wednesday (May 7) on Zoom.
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Student Fashion Show planned this week
Celebrate the artistry and vision of fashion design and merchandising students at 7:30 p.m. Thursday (May 8) in the Canady Creative Arts Center, Lyell B. Clay Concert Theatre. Showcasing the creativity, talent and innovation of students, this year’s theme is “Artistry in Motion.”
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Donations being accepted for 20th annual Blue and Gold Mine Sale
Members of the campus community can drop off unwanted items at any residence hall or donation station in Morgantown to support the sale beginning Monday (May 5) through May 14.
