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President Mike Davis will be visiting Raleigh, Wyoming, and McDowell counties with 60+ Falcons. On the Road with Fairmont State will bring students, faculty, staff, leaders, and alumni directly into communities across the state to listen, connect, and build lasting partnerships.
Rock the Roost is a full-day music festival and battle of the bands coming June 12, 2027, on Fairmont State’s campus.
Are you a former Falcon who wasn’t able to finish your undergraduate degree? We get it. Sometimes life gets in the way of plans. That’s why our Welcome Home Program eliminates financial & administrative barriers and helps you complete your degree.
Many students enter college without knowing what they want to major in.
That's why Fairmont State created ''Academic Pathways'' – clusters of academic programs with overlapping research or creative interests, related coursework, or similar career paths. Academic Pathways help students stay on track to graduate on time, saving them tuition dollars.
Band submissions are now officially open for Rock the Roost 2027, a full-day Appalachian music festival and battle of the bands set for June 12, 2027, on the campus of Fairmont State University. Bands from across West Virginia are invited to apply between July 1, 2026, and October 30, 2026 for a chance to perform and compete in this statewide showcase of original music.
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