Over 100 FSU alumni and friends headed to Pittsburgh on June 15th to see the Pirates take on the Dodgers as part of the Fairmont State Alumni Association's 2013 PNC Day in the Park. The sold-out event included a pre-game tailgate, the Pirates game and a post-game Fan Jam concert featuring Blues Traveler.
Photos by Mariah Roth '11
President Rose entertains friends of the University at the 2013 Donor Reception.
Frank Pulice, Jr. was presented with the first Fairmont State Alumni Association Lifetime Achievement Award on Saturday, May 11. The award was created to show appreciation for alumni who have dedicated years of service to the association and to the institution.
“Frank Pulice, Jr. has achieved great personal and professional success. As a philanthropist and community volunteer, he truly has made a difference. Mr. Pulice’s life exemplifies the type of achievement, leadership and service we wish for all Fairmont State alumni,” said FSU President Maria Rose.
Alumni and friends of FSU football gathered on April 25th to catch the annual maroon & white game. There was a great crowd! On Friday, April 26th fans showed thier support by participating in the Friends of Football Golf Tournament at Green Hills. There were over 120 golfers and all proceeds benifited FSU football.
Photos by Mariah Roth 11' and Emily Swain.
Comedy Uncorked was held Friday, April 19th at Heston Farm Winery in Fairmont. A sold-out crowd enjoyed Seven Stories Theatre Company, with special guests Fearless Fools and Vintage Theatre Improv, for a hilarious night of improvised comedy in the tradition on shows like “Whose Line is it Anyway?” Audience members helped the fun unfold by offering suggestions on characters, styles, and comedic problems for the talented troupe to play. All proceeds from the event benefited the Fairmont Fund.
Photos by Mariah Roth '11.
About 375 students will participate in Spring Commencement for Fairmont State University at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 11, in the Feaster Center. Video from the ceremony will be streamed live at www.fairmontstate.edu/live.
Fairmont State University’s American Society of Civil Engineers Student Chapter continues its tradition of excellence and for the 10th consecutive year will represent the region at the National Concrete Canoe Competition.
FSU’s ASCE Student Chapter won first place in the Concrete Canoe Competition over the weekend at the 2013 Virginias Conference, hosted by Howard University in Washington, D.C., over the weekend.
Students, faculty and fans were invited to the Falcon Center at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, March 7, to celebrate the success of the men's and women's basketball teams this season.
The family of the late Sgt. Michael Todd May, representatives of the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department and members of the Fairmont State University community gathered on Tuesday, March 5, for a ceremony to dedicate donations made in May’s memory.
“Todd’s entire life has been dedicated to helping others, through his work as a Deputy Sheriff and even in his death as an organ donor. Todd embodied the true meaning of being a civil servant,” said Sgt. J.E. Burks of the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department.
Over 85 FSU alumni and friends gathered at the Embassy Suites Athletic Club in Charleston, WV to celebrate the success of our basketball teams during the WVIAC Conference Basketball Tournament.
