Aug 20, 2026
Fairmont State announces 2026-27 Presidential Speaker Series lineup
Fairmont State University will open its 2026-27 Presidential Speaker Series on Sept. 1 with Rajiv Vinnakota, president of the Institute for Citizens & Scholars.
Fairmont State University will open its 2026-27 Presidential Speaker Series on Sept. 1 with Rajiv Vinnakota, president of the Institute for Citizens & Scholars.
Fairmont State University faculty and staff gathered for the annual Welcome Back Breakfast to kick off the 2026-2027 academic year on August 10. Employees celebrated the accomplishments and people driving the institution forward while reaffirming the university’s commitment to student success and the future of West Virginia.
Nearly a year after the Father’s Day flood devastated parts of Fairmont, the city has partnered with Fairmont State University and First Exchange Bank to demolish three Locust Avenue structures that were condemned after the disaster.
Fairmont State University concluded its Spring 2026 Presidential Speaker Series Tuesday with a presentation by Chelsea Ruby, the secretary of the West Virginia Department of Tourism.
Fairmont State University's Presidential Speaker Series welcomed College of Charleston Civility Initiative Director Dr. Michael Lee Thursday evening for a talk on the importance of civil, good faith discourse.
Fairmont State University President Michael Davis announced on WAJR’s Talk of the Town that the university has experienced year-to-year growth for the first time since 2022 with an overall increase in student enrollment of around ten percent. This marks an improvement from the approximately 3.4 percent growth that was seen at FSU between 2024 and 2025, which Davis considers a positive reflection of several initiatives taking shape at the university.
Fairmont State University officials are preparing for their annual visit to the West Virginia Legislature later this week, during which Fairmont State President Dr. Mike Davis hopes to highlight the school’s successes, secure new partnerships and underline the importance of higher education.