In October 2018, Victoria Grace was celebrated as the first woman to complete her Private Pilot Single Engine Land Rating through Fairmont State University’s flight program. Grace went on to be the first woman to graduate from the aviation program and then became their first female flight instructor.
At many universities, students often spend their undergraduate careers dipping their toes into the world of academic research, with limited opportunities to present their findings before graduation. At Fairmont State, however, students can do research from day one, and many are given opportunities to present their findings alongside faculty experts at professional conferences around the world.
Fairmont State University President Mike Davis has selected two new vice presidents to join his executive leadership team, marking a significant step for the institution. Now in the second year of presidency, Davis has set forward a bold vision to make Fairmont State a “Great Place to Learn, to Work, and to Call Home.” With these hires, he is expanding the team of experts that will turn this vision into reality.
Fairmont State University Biology student Dana Goodman (Man, WV) received the John C. Johnson Award at the Beta Beta Beta (Tribeta) Biological Honor Society 2024 National Convention in Columbus, GA.
Dr. Rebecca Giorcelli, Professor of Information Systems Management, has been honored with the Teaching Excellence Award and the Best of Regions Excellence Award for Region 2 of the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
Fairmont State University received $6,890,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) through the offices of United States Senators Shelley Moore Capito and Joe Manchin. The funding will support upgrades to the nursing program facilities, renovations to the library, and improvements to campus security systems.
Fairmont State University 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.
Fairmont State University’s Director of Student Health Chelsea Collins, APRN-FNP-C, was chosen as a recipient of The State Journal’s Generation Next: 40 under 40 award. Those selected are recognized as outstanding West Virginia professionals who have positively impacted their industries, fields, and communities. Collins was nominated for her notable contributions to student health at Fairmont State, and community efforts to promote wellness and mental health. Collins and the other finalists were honored at the Generation Next: 40 Under 40 award ceremony on June 19 at the Robinson Grand Performing Arts Center in Clarksburg, W.VA.
During their June meeting, Fairmont State University’s Board of Governors approved Policy #GA-08 “Policy regarding West Virginia Campus Self-defense Act.” This policy provides implementation guidelines for the Campus Self-defense Act (sometimes called the "Campus Carry Bill"). The law was passed by the West Virginia Legislature in 2023 and will go into effect July 1, 2024.
Fairmont State University’s College of Science and Technology has been awarded $2,000 in grant funding from the NASA WV Space Grant Consortium (WVSG): Support for Student Organizations and Higher Education Student Projects in STEM. The funding will support the Falcotronix Robotics Club, a STEM-focused student organization that aims to help Fairmont State students learn about STEM principles through practical engagement with robotics.
Fairmont State University’s Department of Natural Sciences has been awarded $5,000 in grant funding from the NASA WV Space Grant Consortium: Professional Development in STEM grant program.
The hills are alive at Fairmont State University! Tickets are on sale now for the Fairmont State University Town and Gown Players production of The Sound of Music (June 14-16 & 19-23) at the Wallman Hall Theater on the Fairmont State University campus.
The National Wildlife Federation recently certified the Falcon Park on Fairmont State’s campus as a Certified Wildlife Habitat. The certification is based on providing habitat for birds, butterflies and other wildlife that includes food sources, water, cover, resources to raise their young, and sustainable practices.
Fairmont State University’s chapter of the National Criminal Justice Honor Society returned from the annual Alpha Phi Sigma conference with 11 wins, including a first place win in the crime scene competition. Chapter president Carissa Russell led her team to a victory in what many consider the conference’s most challenging competition.
More than 100 of West Virginia’s brightest high school seniors will be on Fairmont State University’s campus to participate in the West Virginia Governor’s Honors Academy (GHA). GHA will take place on campus from Sunday, June 16 until Wednesday, July 3.
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