Harrison County will host its first Division II college football game in more than a few decades this weekend in Clarksburg as the Glenville State Pioneers take on the Fairmont State Fighting Falcons. Glenville State University President Dr. Mark Manchin met with Fairmont State University President Dr. Mike Davis to—let’s just say to let the trash talking begin!
Fairmont State University has announced the lineup for its 2025–26 Presidential Speaker Series. Since its start last fall, Series guests have covered topics such as politics, economics, civics, the arts, and culture while sparking dialogue and fostering intellectual engagement throughout the Falcon community.
Fairmont State University’s Board of Governors approved two three-year implementation plans as part of its Strategic Vision 2025–2035 while celebrating strong fall enrollment growth—undergraduate +9%, graduate +18% and improved freshman retention.
Fairmont State University President Mike Davis has been named the 2025 recipient of the Francis H. Pierpont Visionary Award, presented during the Marion County Chamber of Commerce’s 71st Annual Awards Dinner on August 6th.
Fairmont State University President Mike Davis is on the final leg of his 2025 “Tour of West Virginia,” which continues through August 1. The tour fulfills a commitment Davis made in 2023 to visit all 55 counties in the Mountain State—a promise he will have kept by the end of this trip.
Fairmont State University celebrated the Class of 2025 on Saturday during its 156th commencement ceremony, giving the graduates a parting message of appreciating the "little moments" and bettering their communities.
Fairmont State University has wrapped up its 2024-25 academic year, a period that university President Dr. Mike Davis believes has set Fairmont State for a plan of success for the future.
With the first year of Middle College pretty much behind them, Fairmont State University officials hope lessons learned throughout the year provide a firm foundation for future success.
Fairmont State University officials believe the school is on track for growth in enrollment, educational attainment, and more, following a successful Day of Giving and the approval of a new strategic plan.
Fairmont State University is launching a new initiative designed to help incoming in-state students cover tuition and mandatory fees.
Fairmont State University announced its new Access Scholarship on Monday, a program that will provide new full-time, in-state students with free tuition if their family income is below $70,000. Fairmont State President Dr. Mike Davis told WV News that the scholarship was put in place to make higher education more attainable for West Virginians who need it most.
