Events

Students Attend Freshman Convocation

One of the highlights of Welcome Weekend is the Fairmont State University Convocation. During this traditional ceremony, faculty, staff and administrators officially welcome all new freshmen to Fairmont State. During the event, freshmen recite the Academic Pledge. FSU President Maria Rose said the ceremony is a perfect opportunity to make a lasting impression on new students. “Convocation is not only a ceremony to formally welcome new students to campus, it is also an opportunity to inspire and motivate them with the significance of the academic journey they are beginning.

Students take the academic pledge during Convocation. They promise to attend cla

FSU faculty participate in Freshman Convocation in Colebank Gym.

Freshman Counselors play a huge role in Welcome Weekend activities. From welcomi

More than 300 freshmen and faculty participated in Freshman Convocation.

Director of Student Activities, Laurie Johnston, facilitates Welcome Weekend.

Student Body President, Jessica Nardo, welcomes freshman during Convocation.

President Maria Rose and Provost Christina Lavorata participate in Freshman Conv

FSU Administrators, Deans, and Student Body President preside over Freshman Conv

School of Business students meet with departmental faculty.

School of Liberal Arts students meet with departmental faculty.

Freshman Counselors Welcome New Students

Thursday, August 16, 2012

A long-standing tradition at Fairmont State University and Pierpont Community & Technical College, Welcome Weekend is designed to provide incoming freshmen with the information they need to start their college experience moving in the right direction. Leading that charge is the team of more than 70 Freshman Counselors who today, Aug. 16, prepare to welcome hundreds of new students and their families as they begin their college journey.

World Premiere of "Farmers Market the Musical" in June

Tuesday, June 11, 2013

The farmers market--a place full of peaches, power struggles, pork, competitive clogging, curds, comedy and...marshmallows?

2013 Donor Reception

President Rose entertains friends of the University at the 2013 Donor Reception.

"Little Women" Production

Town & Gown Summer Theatre Presents "Little Women" and "Farmers Market the Musical"

FSUNow Video "Little Women"

Campus to Host Relay for Life

Thursday, June 06, 2013

Note: You can find our Relay for Life 2013 photo album on the Fairmont State facebook page.

Fairmont State University and Pierpont Community & Technical College will host the Marion County Relay for Life on Friday, June 7 at 6 p.m., in the Falcon Center Gym. Relay for Life teams from across the county will be selling food, snow cones, bake goods, raffle baskets and more.

“Little Women”

Directed by Dr. Francene Kirk, “Little Women” is based upon Louisa May Alcott's 19th century novel. The musical brings to life the March family of Concord, Mass. In a time of war and sacrifice, Jo, Meg, Amy and Beth, guided by their mother Marmee, grow from girls into women, through romance and courtship, illness and loss loving and letting go.

"Little Women" Opens Town & Gown Summer Theatre Season

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

The upcoming 150th anniversaries of West Virginia’s statehood and the Civil War were two reasons “Little Women” was selected as the next production of Fairmont State University’s Town & Gown Summer Theatre.

The musical will be presented on FSU’s campus in Wallman Hall at 7:30 p.m. June 6-8 and at 2 p.m. June 9. Reserve seats are available online at www.fairmontstate.edu/tickets or by calling the Box Office at (304) 367-4240; tickets are $13 each.

Folklife Center Gala on June 1 Relocated to Colebank Hall

Monday, May 13, 2013

The Frank and Jane Gabor West Virginia Folklife Center on the shared main campus of Fairmont State University and Pierpont Community & Technical College will present the Friends of Folklife Gala Weekend on Saturday and Sunday, June 1 and 2.

Due to expected inclement weather, events for June 1 will take place at Colebank Hall. The History Alive presentation scheduled for June 2 will take place as originally planned at the Folklife Center.

Town & Gown Summer Theatre Presents "Little Women" and "Farmers Market the Musical"

Wednesday, May 08, 2013

Fairmont State University’s Town & Gown Summer Theatre continues its longstanding tradition of musical productions when it presents “Little Women” and the world premiere of “Farmers Market the Musical” this summer.