Happy Holidays from Fairmont State University. The University is closed from 4 p.m. Friday, December 20 through Thursday, January 2. Fairmont State will reopen on Friday, January 3.
Fairmont State University has named Tanner James, J.D., as its new general counsel, bolstering the university’s leadership team. In this essential role, James will deliver strategic legal advice in support of Fairmont State’s mission and operations.
During the December 17 Board of Governor’s meeting, the independent auditing firm Suttle & Stalnaker reported, for the seventh year in a row, that Fairmont State University closed out last fiscal year in strong financial standing.
Fairmont State University’s Feaster Center was alive with excitement on Dec. 14, as the newest class of Falcons crossed the stage during Commencement.
Fairmont State University is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Mary Sortino as the Dean of Graduate Studies and Professional Education. In this role, Dr. Sortino oversees the university's master’s and continuing education programs, guiding their development and ensuring their alignment with the university’s mission to provide high-quality education and foster strong community relationships.
Fairmont State University has been awarded $13,959 by the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission to fund Mental Health First Aid training for faculty and staff and professional development initiatives.
Fairmont State University is proud to announce two distinguished individuals participating in its upcoming Fall 2024 Commencement on December 14. Alumnus Jonathan Board, a recognized leader in law, healthcare, and community service, will return to his alma mater as the keynote speaker. Additionally, Dixie Yann will be awarded an honorary Doctor of Humanities, honoris causa, for her exceptional contributions to the university, the community, and the state of West Virginia.
As a public institution, Fairmont State University is committed to serving the city of Fairmont and communities throughout North Central West Virginia. One way the university fulfills this mission is by preserving Fairmont’s culture and history through volunteerism. Woodlawn Cemetery, a historic landmark in Fairmont for nearly 150 years, relies mostly on volunteers to maintain its legacy. Professor of Healthcare Management, Dr. Raymond Alvarez, serves as Woodlawn’s President and frequently collaborates with university faculty, staff, and students on projects that enhance and support the cemetery.
With so many activities, programs, and projects on campus, it's sometimes easy to miss events or overlook some of the work being done here at Fairmont State. The Office of Sponsored Programs decided this month to feature the efforts of Lydia Warren, Ph.D., Director of the Frank & Jane Gabor West Virginia Folklife Center, who has enhanced the work of the Center by actively securing external funding.
The Frank and Jane Gabor West Virginia Folklife Center will host the inaugural West Virginia Storytelling Guild Holiday Concert on Friday, Dec. 6, at 7 p.m. The event will be held at the Folklife Center, located on Squibb Wilson Boulevard on the Fairmont State University campus.
Fairmont State University, a proud Core Partner of the American Association of Geographers (AAG), proudly announces its robust lineup of events for its year-long initiative, “Geographers Take Action”.
After a highly competitive process, Dr. Julie Reneau has been awarded the Abelina Suarez Professorship, Fairmont State University’s only endowed professorship. Reneau serves as a Professor of Special Education and coordinates the graduate Multi-Categorical Special Education program. Established through a generous bequest from the estate of Abelina Suarez, this prestigious professorship carries Suarez’s name along with that of the honoree’s academic discipline. The title is held in perpetuity by each recipient, with a new faculty member selected every five years.
Fairmont State University’s Bachelor of Arts in English Education and Master of Arts in English Education programs have been nationally recognized by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) for the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).
Fairmont State University has been awarded $22,825 from the West Virginia Department of Education to offset expenses for cooperating teachers who assist education students with their clinical experience. The funds will serve as stipends for cooperating teachers from local public schools who support students in their final two semesters of the education program.
Fairmont State University, together with partner organizations, has been awarded $1,990,600 from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) to initiate a Regional Career Services and Workforce Development Collaborative. This initiative will improve the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) workforce pipeline in North Central West Virginia.
Assistant Professor of Geography Dr. Barb Maclennan and Director of Institutional Effectiveness and Geography faculty, Frank Lafone were selected as judges for this year’s Signal Awards, widely recognized as the Webby Awards of podcasting. Both Maclennan and Lafone, along with geographers Jesse Rouse and Sue Bergeron, co-host the podcast VerySpatial, which explores the intersection of geography and geospatial technologies with our everyday and digital lives.
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