<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/2026/04/west-virginia-department-tourism-secretary-chelsea-ruby-fairmont-states-spring-2026-presidential-speaker-series.aspx" dsn="blogs"><featured>true</featured><pubDate>04/08/2026 10:00:51 AM</pubDate><title>West Virginia Department of Tourism Secretary Chelsea Ruby to Close Fairmont State’s Spring 2026 Presidential Speaker Series on April 28</title><description>Fairmont State University’s Spring 2026 Presidential Speaker Series is concluding on a high note with Chelsea Ruby, Secretary of the West Virginia Department of Tourism, serving as the final presenter of the semester. This year’s lineup has highlighted leaders whose work influences communities across the region and beyond. Ruby’s upcoming Speaker Series presentation, “Tourism: An Economic Engine for West Virginia,” will take place on April 28 at 6 p.m. in Wallman Hall Theater. This event is free and open to the public. </description><image><img src="/_images/news/chelsea_ruby-nm.jpg" alt="Chelsea Ruby"/></image><tags><tag>College of Education-Health &amp;amp; Human Performance</tag><tag>Events</tag><tag>News</tag><tag>Presidential Communication</tag></tags></item>