The Frank and Jane Gabor Folklife Center is hosting two free events to get folks of all ages into the Halloween spirit. On Friday, October 16, from 7- 9 p.m., the West Virginia Storytelling Guld will perform their annual Spooky Stories Concert. On Thursday, October 29, the Folklife Center will hold its annual Halloween Square Dance from 7- 9 p.m.
Fairmont State University will celebrate Homecoming 2026 from September 28 through October 4. This year's theme, "Meet Me on the Hill," reflects the University's rich traditions and the special experience of returning to the campus that generations of Falcons have called home.
Fairmont State University had much to celebrate on August 21 as the first three students in the Middle College at Fairmont State University program earned their high school diplomas. During a ceremony in the Falcon Center Conference Rooms, Rowin Wheeler, Cyrus Frame, and Jonathan Shirkey were recognized for this achievement. The graduates will remain in the program as they work toward earning their associate degrees.
Yesterday, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), made a stop in Fairmont, W.Va. at the book signing of “Winnie’s Big Day,” a children’s book written by 11-year-old Winnie Stanley, a resident of Cheat Lake, W.Va., who was diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) at 18 months old. “Winnie’s Big Day” is a story Stanley hopes will help other children facing medical procedures feel less alone throughout the process.
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 has been awarded $16,000 through the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission (WVHEPC) First-Generation Student Success Grant to continue, strengthen, and expand upon first-generation programming that was established last academic year. This funding was secured with the assistance of Fairmont State University’s Office of Sponsored Programs.
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.
Fairmont State University has announced the lineup for its 2026-2027 Presidential Speaker Series, continuing a campus tradition of bringing thought leaders to Fairmont State for meaningful conversations on issues shaping society today. The series will launch on September 1 at 6 p.m. in Wallman Hall Theater, with Rajiv Vinnakota, President of the Institute for Citizens & Scholars, presenting on Higher Education’s Civic Responsibility.
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.
From August 12-15, Fairmont State University will launch two new campus initiatives: Fall Welcome and First Flight. Fall Welcome, formerly known as Welcome Week, has been reimagined to place a greater emphasis on student success through programming that supports students' academic, personal, and social development while fostering meaningful connections with peers, faculty, and staff.
Fairmont State University faculty and staff gathered for the annual Welcome Back Breakfast to kick off the 2026-2027 academic year on August 10. Employees celebrated the accomplishments and people driving the institution forward, while reaffirming the University's commitment to student success and the future of West Virginia.
The Frank and Jane Gabor West Virginia Folklife Center will host their annual Awards Ceremony on August 23 at 2:00 pm. The awards honor local artists, scholars, and performers who are stewards of traditional culture. Following the awards ceremony will be an open house from 3:00-4:00 pm. This event is free and open to the public. It will take place at the Folklife Center located on Squibb Wilson Boulevard on Fairmont State University’s campus.
Fairmont State University received grant funding totaling $20,000 from the FirstEnergy Foundation and $10,000 from the EQT Foundation to support student-focused initiatives on campus. These grants were obtained with the assistance of Fairmont State University’s Office of Sponsored Programs.
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