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.
From August 12-15, Fairmont State University will launch two new campus initiatives: Fall Welcome and First Flight. Fall Welcome, formerly known as Welcome Week, has been reimagined to place a greater emphasis on student success through programming that supports students' academic, personal, and social development while fostering meaningful connections with peers, faculty, and staff.
The Frank and Jane Gabor West Virginia Folklife Center will host their annual Awards Ceremony on August 23 at 2:00 pm. The awards honor local artists, scholars, and performers who are stewards of traditional culture. Following the awards ceremony will be an open house from 3:00-4:00 pm. This event is free and open to the public. It will take place at the Folklife Center located on Squibb Wilson Boulevard on Fairmont State University’s campus.
Fairmont State University received grant funding totaling $20,000 from the FirstEnergy Foundation and $10,000 from the EQT Foundation to support student-focused initiatives on campus. These grants were obtained with the assistance of Fairmont State University’s Office of Sponsored Programs.
The Department of Humanities at Fairmont State University has awarded Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships to Alexis Gray of Newell, WV and Kaden Lhotsky of Bridgeport, WV.
Members of Fairmont State University’s Academy for the Arts, the Masquers student organization, and local dance students recently took part in an unforgettable series of workshops led by Thayne Jasperson, the only remaining original cast member of Hamilton on Broadway.
Fairmont State University is proud to announce its latest lifetime inductees into Gamma Sigma Theta, the National Honor Society for Geospatial Technology, in West Virginia. This prestigious honor recognizes both students and faculty for excellence in geospatial technology and applied geographic research.
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.
Fairmont State University is proud to announce that our episode of The College Tour is now streaming and available to audiences nationwide. Hosted by Amazing Race winner Alex Boylan, The College Tour offers high school students and their families an engaging, inside look at colleges and universities across the country. Each episode provides prospective students with a deeper understanding of campus life beyond traditional brochures or websites.
The Fairmont State University Board of Governors met on June 25th at 9 a.m. in the Falcon Center Board Room, hearing committee reports and approving numerous agenda items. The University forecasted a second consecutive year of enrollment growth, proposed investments in strategic initiatives, and recommended across-the-board raises for a second straight year—an uncommon combination in today’s higher education environment.
Fairmont State University’s Chief of Staff, Dr. Brian Selmeski, has been selected, through a competitive process, to join higher education leaders from across the country at the Executive Leadership Academy (ELA). This year’s cohort includes 36 executive leaders, from a diverse range of academic institutions, who are preparing to advance into presidential roles.
Following Fairmont State President Mike Davis’ solo statewide summer tour in 2025, the University is taking its mission on the road to Wyoming, McDowell, and Raleigh counties this July with more than 30 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 will be a full-day music festival and battle of the bands on June 12, 2027, on Fairmont State’s campus. The event will celebrate the sounds, stories, and talent of West Virginia by bringing together bands from across the Mountain State for a day of live music, food, vendors, community, and competition.
The Partnership for Academic Library Collaboration and Innovation (PALCI) and the Ruth Ann Musick Library at Fairmont State University today announced that Fairmont State has joined the PALCI consortium as its 82nd member institution, with membership effective July 1, 2026. The PALCI Board of Directors formally approved the membership on April 30, following a review by the PALCI Membership Committee and a comment period open to all PALCI voting representatives.
The Fairmont State University’s Town and Gown production of Come From Away runs June 19-20 and June 24-26 at 7:30 pm and June 21 and 28 at 2:00 pm. All performances take place in the Wallman Hall Theater, located on Fairmont State University’s campus. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased online at www.fairmontstate.edu/boxoffice or in person at the Fairmont State Box Office in Wallman Hall.
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