Fairmont State University has received $4,000 in grant funding through the Boeing Foundation to provide scholarships to students in the University’s competitive robotics club, Falcotronix. This funding was secured with the assistance of Fairmont State University’s Office of Sponsored Programs.
Fairmont State University Geography faculty member, Dr. Frank LaFone, has been honored with the West Virginia Association of Geospatial Professionals (WVAGP) Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing his outstanding career-long contributions to the advancement of geographic information systems (GIS) and geospatial technology throughout West Virginia.
Fairmont State University's Board of Governors met on August 20 for their regularly scheduled bi-monthly meeting, receiving updates on strategic planning, enrollment, student success, housing, and financial stewardship as the University begins the 2026-27 academic year.
Pierpont Community & Technical College and Fairmont State University signed a memorandum of agreement Monday creating a new educational path that allows eligible Pierpont employees to pursue bachelor’s and master’s degrees at Fairmont State at a tuition rate comparable to Pierpont’s community college tuition.
Fairmont State University will celebrate the opening of the Rusty and Kimberly Hutson Family BEACON Simulation Center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, August 27, at 1 p.m. in the first floor lobby of the Education Building.
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.
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.
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.
Fairmont State University’s Director of Global Engagement, Dr. Rosemarie Igbo, will receive the Honorary Woman of the Year Award for the 47th Annual West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival. Each year, the West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival is held on the streets of downtown Clarksburg, WV, to celebrate its rich Italian culture and the Italian-Americans in the state. Dr. Igbo will receive the award at the annual Honorees Award Ceremony held on Thursday, September 3, 2026, with the festival to follow on the weekend of September 4-6, 2026.
Over 1,000 Fairmont State University baccalaureate students have been honored for their academic achievements throughout the Spring 2026 semester.
Fairmont State University’s DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) chapter represented the university and state of West Virginia at the Collegiate DECA International Career Development Conference in Louisville, KY. DECA is a student organization that prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in business disciplines like marketing, finance, management, and hospitality. The Collegiate DECA International Career Development Conference is an opportunity for DECA members to come together and engage in competitions, professional development, networking, and more.
Fairmont State University is proud to announce that Dr. Joseph Riesen, professor of mathematics, has been awarded the College Teacher of the Year Award at the West Virginia Council of Teachers of Mathematics conference. The annual conference recognizes mathematics educators at the elementary, middle school, high school and college levels. Each year, the WVCTM College Teacher of the Year Award honors a professor who has made outstanding contributions to mathematics education.
Fairmont State University shined at the annual West Virginia Council of Teachers of Mathematics (WVCTM) conference at Stonewall Resort. The conference recognizes educators in mathematics at all academic levels – elementary, middle school, high school, and college. Fairmont State University students received grants to attend the conference, and many of our faculty members presented their research and work throughout.
Dr. Deborah “Deb” Struth has been appointed Dean of Fairmont State University’s College of Nursing. She has served as interim dean since April 2024 and will now assume the role on a permanent basis.
Fairmont State University continues to strengthen its academic enterprise by welcoming a new Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs. Dr. Abbey Zink, a West Virginia native, will officially join the University on April 13, 2026, bringing nearly 15 years of senior academic leadership experience and a demonstrated commitment to advancing faculty success—an essential component of institutional excellence and student achievement. Currently, Dr. Tim Oxley serves as both the Associate Provost and Dean of the College of Business and Aviation. He will be assisting with Dr. Zink’s transition into the Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs position prior to his planned retirement in June.
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