Graduating students are invited to attend GradFest from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday (May 8) to enjoy activities, giveaways and special guest appearances throughout the day. Graduates will also have an opportunity to pose in their Commencement regalia for a free professional photo in front of Woodburn Hall and grab their first official alumni t-shirt.
Announcements
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Crowdfunding effort aims to support Go Baby Go program
Launched by the School of Medicine, in partnership with the WVU Foundation, the goal for this campaign is to raise $3,000 to purchase modified battery-powered, ride-on cars for children with limited mobility.
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Mail Services adjusts hours for summer
Beginning Monday (May 6), the WVU Mail Services hours of operation will be from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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WVU Press releases ‘How To Make Your Mother Cry’
In 11 linked short stories, Sejal Shah builds a shrine gleaming with memory and myth. Throughout, girls and women contend with the expectations, limitations and challenges of becoming the heroine of one’s own life.
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Benefit changes deadline approaching
WVU benefits-eligible faculty and staff can make changes to their WVU benefit plans during the Open Enrollment period for Plan Year 2025 through Wednesday, May 15. Open Enrollment is your only opportunity to make changes to many of your elected insurance benefits without a qualifying life event.
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Zizzi named recipient of Distinction in Graduate Research Mentoring Award
Sam Zizzi, Pat Fehl Endowed Professor in the College of Applied Human Sciences, has been named the recipient of the 2024 Faculty Award for Distinction in Graduate Research Mentoring.
Events
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Donate unwanted items for Saturday’s Blue and Gold Mine Sale
Members of the campus community can drop off unwanted items at donation stations in Morgantown to support the sale through Wednesday (May 8). Acceptable items include, but are not limited to: furniture, clothing, appliances, décor, sporting equipment and electronics. Items must be in usable condition.
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West Virginia’s Remake Learning Days provides adventure and education opportunities statewide
WVU is part of a global effort to spark curiosity and inspire creativity in young learners and their families through the Remake Learning Days festival beginning Saturday (May 4) through May 19. The festival will include 35 events statewide, offering themes in science, engineering, technology, art, reading, outdoor learning and more.
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Faculty Senate to meet Monday
The Faculty Senate will meet at 3:15 p.m. Monday (May 6) in the College of Law Fitzsimmons Event Hall.
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WVU Libraries to unveil Regina Charon portrait
The portrait of the pioneering civil rights attorney and role model for women entering the legal profession will be held from 4-6 p.m. tomorrow (May 3) in the Downtown Library, Robinson Reading Room.
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Community invited to fashion show, high school student event
The Fashion, Dress and Merchandising program invites the community to explore the future of fashion at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow (May 3) at the Erickson Alumni Center. The event is a unique opportunity for Morgantown and surrounding communities, offering a fashion show close to home while giving students vital real-world experience.
