The Datha and Gene Smith Fellowship has begun accepting applications for next year’s program. Established in 2022, the fellowship continues the Smiths’ legacy of helping first generation students make the transition from high school to college.
A Virginia family with ties to Fairmont has established a new endowed scholarship for students studying special education in the College of Education, Health and Human Performance at Fairmont State University. John A. Carbone and Mary Lois Carbone have donated $30,000 to Fairmont State in honor of their late son to create the John Anthony Carbone, Jr. Memorial Endowed Scholarship.
The Frank and Jane Gabor West Virginia Folklife Center presents two exciting events to wrap up the Fall semester. Both events are free and open to the public
Fairmont State University has received $4,980 in grant funding from the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) Program, an international science and education program focused on teaching and learning Earth System Science.
On November 3, the Fairmont State Foundation will welcome West Virginia native and Fairmont resident, Dr. Anne Bolyard to the organization as President.
For one week beginning Oct. 30, students from around the state will have the opportunity to begin their transition from high school to college during College Application Week.
Students attending Fairmont State University who are interested in applying to osteopathic medical school now have an advantage.
Tickets are on sale now for the Fairmont State University Masquers student theatre organization production of Rocky Horror Show (November 3-5, 9-11) at the Wallman Hall Theater on the campus of Fairmont State University.
Over 250 attendees arrived on Fairmont State University’s campus on Saturday, October 14 for Maroon & White Day. Maroon & White Day is a campus-wide open house that allows prospective students to thoroughly learn about Fairmont State’s offerings.
Fairmont State University has been awarded a US Department of Education Strengthening Institutions Program grant that will provide more than $2.2 million dollars over a five-year period for several capacity-building initiatives in support of student success.
Fairmont State University continues its commitment to accessible education by once again hosting the annual SOAR Award Scholarship events. These events will be taking place periodically from November until February throughout the state of West Virginia, with one event taking place in Pennsylvania.
Fairmont State University’s Board of Governors met on October 19 to hear updates from University leadership and to discuss an assortment of topics pertaining to the University.
A team of Fairmont State collaborators came together Monday to break ground for a new campus arboretum. A previously unused space on the university’s campus has been designated as a site that will be teeming with color every spring.
For the first time ever, the American Association of Geographers has invited a university to participate as a core partner in its mission to boost awareness of geography and geospatial technology.
On Tuesday, October 24 Fairmont State University will host a Trunk or Treat event on the top deck of the parking garage from 6 - 8 p.m. The event is free for all to attend.
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