Folklife Center Activities

2008

Appalachian Studies Conference
Marshall University, Huntington, WV 
March   28-30
Faculty: Dr. Judy P. Byers & Noel W. Tenney
Students: Elizabeth Shroyer, D. Dayton, C. Calkins
Exhibitor

Learn to speak Italian: For more information call 367-4913
Fairmont State University Campus:
306 Jaynes Hall
Thursdays 6:30-8:30p
January 31 — May 1, 2008
Caperton Center, Clarksburg:
210 Caperton Center
Tuesdays 7:00-9:00p
January 29-April 29 2008
Cost: $175

 

2007

Appalachian Studies Conference
Maryville, Tennessee
March   23-25
Faculty: Dr. Judy P. Byers & Noel W. Tenney
Students: Susan Long, Michelle Robertson, & Elizabeth Shroyer
Exhibitor

Kennedy Barn Ground Breaking
Fairmont State University
October 11
Faculty: Dr. Judy P. Byers & Noel W. Tenney
Introduction of the restoration of the new building for the Frank and Jane Gabor Folklife Center at Fairmont State Univeristy

WV Folklife Center Gala
Fairmont State University
October 13
Faculty: Dr. Judy P. Byers & Noel W. Tenney
Student Helpers: Dena Dayton, Michael & Miranda Hayes, Michelle Robertson, & Elizabeth Shroyer
Exhibitors, Presentations honoring The West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival for the B.B. Maurer WV Folklife Scholar Award and Rosaylan Burnett Queen Alonso for the Traditions Salute Award.

Appalachian Region Commission sponsored Appalachian Teaching Project  
Washington D.C.
November 29-December 1
Faculty: Dr. Judy P. Byers & Noel W. Tenney
Students: Jack Bates, Jenna Facemire, Celi Oliveto & Elizabeth Shroyer
Presentation on the Italian section of Clarksburg, WV known as Glen Elk and how it has been perceived by the surrounding community.

2006

Appalachian Studies Conference
Dayton, Ohio
March 17-19
Faculty: Dr. Judy P. Byers & Noel W.  Tenney
Students: Michael Hayes, Michelle Robertson, & Chris Skoloski
Exhibitors, Presentation from Michael Hayes on Coal Science

Carrying on the Tradition Exhibit
Fairmont State University
June 9 – July 27
Faculty: Noel W. Tenney & Dr. Judy P. Byers
Students: Mark Carl, & Michelle Robertson
Exhibitors, Luncheon with all of the presenters and guest, Presentation

WV Folklife Center Gala
Fairmont State University
October 7
Faculty: Dr. Judy P. Byers & Noel W. Tenney
Student Helpers: Dena Dayton, Michael & Miranda Hayes, Yusuf Jackson, Michelle Robertson, & Elizabeth Shroyer
Exhibitors, Presentations honoring George & Mariwyn McClain Smith for the B.B. Maurer WV Folklife Scholar Award and Phyllis Wilson Moore for the Traditions Salute Award.

Appalachian Region Commission sponsored Appalachian Teaching Project  
Washington D.C.
December 1-2
Faculty: Dr. Judy P. Byers & Noel W. Tenney
Student: Kathryn Gay, Susan Long (Graduate Student), Jason Pitzer, & Elizabeth Shroyer
Presentation on “From Strokestown to Loveberry Ridge” a review of study projects based on the Irish “Potato Famine” of the 1840’s and the emigration of those individuals to central West Virginia

2005

Appalachian Studies Conference
Radford, Virginia
March 18-20
Faculty: Dr. Judy P. Byers & Noel W. Tenney
Students: Michael Hayes & Michelle Robertson
Exhibitor

"Hanging by a Beautiful Thread:" Feedsack Collection of the Depression
Fairmont State Brooks Gallery
June/July 2005
Creator Faculty: Dr. Beth Newcome-Vintage Clothing Collection Curator in partnership with WV Folklife Center
(Dr. Judy P. Byers-Director)
Students: Mark Carl,  Sondra Edwards, Michelle Robertson, and consumer science students
Exhibitor

West Folklife Center Gala
Fairmont State
October 29
Faculty: Dr. Judy P. Byers & Noel. W. Tenney
Students: Michael & Miranda Hayes & Michelle Robertson
Exhibitors, Presentations honoring Dr. Ken Sullivan the Executive Director of WV Humanitites Council for the B.B. Maurer WV Folklife Scholar Award 

Appalachian Region Commission sponsored Appalachian Teaching Project  
Washington D.C.
November 30 - December 1
Faculty: Dr. Judy P. Byers, Dr. Galen Hansen, & Noel W. Tenney
Students: Michael Hayes, & John Piscitelli
Presention on Effects of Coal on Science and Culture of central Appalachia

2004 - 2006

Partnership with Fairmont State University's learning community on Coal in the Heart of Appalachian Life (COAL): An Interdisciplinary Exploration of the Science and Culture of Coal, sponsored by the National Science Foundation through the DUE grant #0310653.
Faculty: Dr. Judy P. Byers, & Noel W. Tenney
Science Faculty: Dr. Philip Mason - Chair, Dr. Andreas Baur, Dr. Galen Hansen, &  Dr. Deb Hemler