<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/2024/09/fairmont-state-university-board-governors-begins-academic-year-new-leadership-members.aspx" dsn="blogs"><featured/><pubDate>09/05/2024 01:00:31 PM</pubDate><title>Fairmont State University Board of Governors begins the academic year with new leadership and members</title><description>Fairmont State University’s Board of Governors held their bi-monthly meeting on August 28 at 9 a.m. in the Falcon Center Board Room. This was the first full Board meeting under the leadership of Chair Jennifer Kinty, Vice Chair Jason Pizatella, and Secretary Kevin Rogers. It was also the inaugural meeting for new Board members Drew Paton, Lance Puccio, and John Schirripa. </description><image><img src="/_images/news/jennifer_kinty-nm.jpeg" alt="Chair Jennifer Kinty"/></image><tags><tag>Academics</tag><tag>Alumni</tag><tag>Athletics</tag><tag>Board of Governors</tag></tags></item>