“My friends know I love ‘Harry Potter.’ Fairmont State is my Hogwarts. I identify with Harry. For the first time, I found somewhere where I finally belong. I never had that feeling before. I came here and I know I fit in, and it’s comfortable. This place is very warm and inviting. I love Fairmont State.”

Meagan Gibson
Political Science and National Security and Intelligence Majors

“Fairmont State gave me the confidence to chase my dreams in journalism in the Big Apple! I was a news editorial intern at Seventeen Magazine. Because of what I learned first in my classes at FSU, I had a strong foundation in reporting and current events that helped me thrive.”

Chelse Hensley
Political Science (Journalism minor)

“The students are great. From the first student at breakfast to the last student at dinner, they make my job so enjoyable.”

Carolyn Straight
Dining Services Staff Member

“Attending Fairmont State and then working on campus gave me the experience and confidence necessary to take a leap of faith and, for the first time, be my own boss. Two years later my business is thriving, and I’m now helping other professionals make a great first impression.”

Lyla Grandstaff
Owner, Elements of Etiquette