Jun 16, 2024
President Mike Reflects on Father's Day
President Mike reflects on Father's Day at Central United Methodist Church, home of the first observance of Father's Day.
President Mike reflects on Father's Day at Central United Methodist Church, home of the first observance of Father's Day.
Just over a year ago, the Fairmont State University Board of Governors hired Dr. Mike Davis as the university’s new president, and with the 2023-24 academic year now over, he’s optimistic about Fairmont State’s future.
Dive into President Davis' June Presidential update for updates on Fairmont State's strategic plan, campus carry, summer events and more.
As I have settled in at Fairmont State University one this has become abundant clear to me – the moment of the regional public university is upon us. What students, communities, employers, and external partners want now more than ever are genuine education partners who are nimble, innovative and prepared to meet the challenges that lie in front of us. The regional public university, generally, and Fairmont State University, specifically, are up to the challenge.
Dive into President Davis' May Presidential update for updates on Fairmont State's strategic plan, campus carry, Commencement and more.
When my family and I decided the time was right to explore leadership positions in higher education, I knew the kind of school I wanted to lead. And when I first saw the announcement that Fairmont State University was looking for a new president, I told them: “This is the one!”
You can relive inauguration of President Micheal K. Davis through a video recapping the event that is now available!
President Michael K. Davis lays out his vision for Fairmont State becoming the best regional university in West Virginia by being a great place to learn, a great place to work, and a great place to call home.
It was a rainy week, to say the least, but Fairmont State University was shining brighter than ever this afternoon as the Inauguration of its new President took place.
Fairmont State University officially inaugurated its 27th president, Mike Davis on Thursday after he officially stepped into the role in July 2023.
Fairmont State University inaugurated its new president Thursday. Mike Davis has held the position since last July, but he was formally invested as president Thursday evening, formally conferring the authority and symbols of the office to him.
When I interviewed to be the president at Fairmont State University, I was asked several times “Why do you want to be president at Fairmont State?” Honestly, it was a hard question to answer. As I prepared for my interview, I explored everything I could about the University, its programs, and its people. And the more I discovered, the more I got the feeling that there was something truly special here, something I could not quite put into words. So, in my interview, I said things like “I want to have an impact on student, faculty and staff success,” or “I want to be a voice for higher education in a world that is increasingly hostile to it.”
In the nine months since taking office as president, Dr. Davis said the community has been helpful and accommodating to him and his family. Davis said the outpouring of support has included personal invitations to people’s homes, cheat sheets on important community facts, dinner reservations. It’s a feeling of belonging that Davis has appreciated the most.
President Davis talks about the upcoming National Collegiate Acrobatics & Tumbling Association Championships on campus, gives updates on the Strategic Planning process & Middle College, and it is officially inauguration week!
President Davis recaps our record-setting Day of Giving event, talks about the Campus Self-Defense Act, gives an update on the Strategic Planning process, and more.