Fairmont State University prepares to welcome prospective students to campus for the Fall 2023 Maroon & White Day on Saturday, October 14. Maroon & White Day is a campus-wide event designed to thoroughly introduce students and their families to the university’s offerings.
Homecoming Weekend kicks off with the much-loved parade through downtown Fairmont, beginning at 6 p.m. on Thursday, September 28. The Homecoming Parade is one of the highlights of Homecoming Weekend for both students and alumni of Fairmont State. This year’s parade is sponsored by Detailing World.
A Marion County native has arranged a planned gift to establish two scholarships supporting students in music education and occupational safety programs at Fairmont State University. The David Warren Harper, M.S., and Nancy Valentine Harper, Ed.D., Occupational Safety Scholarship, and the David Warren Harper, M.S., and Nancy Valentine Harper, Ed.D., Music Education and/or Education Scholarship have been created to honor the shared commitment to improve the lives of others and encourage a legacy of supporting students in these fields.
During the August 17 Fairmont State University Board of Governors Meeting President Mike Davis highlighted what he has learned over the past month and a half as Fairmont State’s President and his vision for the University moving forward.
Fairmont State University kicked off the beginning of the 2023-2024 academic year during the opening session on Monday, August 14. Faculty and staff congregated in Colebank Gym to enjoy breakfast and hear from campus leadership during the event.
Fairmont State University is saddened by the news of the revocation of Alderson Broaddus University’s authority. As a neighboring university, Alderson Broaddus has always been a good and respected friend of Fairmont State, and our thoughts are with the students and staff, as well as with the community of Philippi as they begin to navigate the effects of this impactful decision.
Fairmont State University has announced the move-in dates for students living on campus during the 2023-2024 academic year and some of the major activities that will take place during the annual Welcome Weekend.
Fairmont State University is now offering a new scholarship for incoming students. The Falcon Excellence in Residence Scholarship is a $2,000 scholarship for incoming/new students who choose to live on campus during their journey as a Falcon and have a high school GPA of 3.5 or higher. The $2,000 scholarship will be applied to student’s first-year tuition at Fairmont State ($1,000 a semester). The scholarship does not require ACT/SAT testing scores.
A new mural adorning the side of the Kelly Miller Community Center in Clarksburg features the work of Fairmont State University Art Professor Joel Dugan and his students.
On July 14, Fairmont State University Assistant Professor of Physics, Dr. Ganga P. Sharma will present at the 2023 Association of Nepali Physicists in America (ANPA) Conference. The presentation title is ‘Improving Teaching in Physics Courses Using SCALE-UP Pedagogies.’ SCALE-UP is a method of teaching that takes the focus off of the teacher and makes learning more student-centric through collaborative and hands-on activities.
Fairmont State University continued its commitment to student success and accessible higher education through the ‘Finish What You Started’ scholarship event on June 15. The event was created specifically to encourage those who have taken a hiatus from their pursuit of a college education to restart and finish earning their degrees. During the event, each attendee received a $1000 one-time scholarship for their first year at Fairmont State. This is the first-ever scholarship event held by Fairmont State catered to readmitted and transfer students.
On Friday, May 19, the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) announced they approved the Initial Accreditation of Fairmont State University’s Master of Architecture program. The NAAB is the sole accrediting body for architecture programs in the United States and it ensures that graduates are appropriately prepared to enter the profession.
During the June 15 Fairmont State University Board of Governors meeting, the board voted to approve Dr. Michael Davis’s presidential contract. Following the Board’s approval of the contract, it will be sent to the Higher Education Policy Commission (HEPC) for final approval. Davis is set to begin his term as President on July 1.
Over 900 Fairmont State University students have been honored for their academic achievements throughout the spring 2023 semester.
Fairmont State University has been awarded $5,000 in grant funding through the NASA WV Space Grant Consortium to help elementary science educators serve their students better and collaborate with colleagues to improve science education in West Virginia. If you have written a news release and would like to have it posted on the news site or sent to media outlets, please send the release to news@fairmontstate
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