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.
Fairmont State University is proud to announce its latest lifetime inductees into Gamma Sigma Theta, the National Honor Society for Geospatial Technology, in West Virginia. This prestigious honor recognizes both students and faculty for excellence in geospatial technology and applied geographic research.
Fairmont State University has received $71,101 in grant funding through the West Virginia IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (WV-INBRE) to equip the Applied Biomechanics & Human Performance Laboratories with peripheral nerve stimulation, ultrasound, and electromyography equipment. This funding was secured with the assistance of Fairmont State University’s Office of Sponsored Programs.
Over 1,000 Fairmont State University baccalaureate students have been honored for their academic achievements throughout the Spring 2026 semester.
Fairmont State University is proud to announce that Dr. Joseph Riesen, professor of mathematics, has been awarded the College Teacher of the Year Award at the West Virginia Council of Teachers of Mathematics conference. The annual conference recognizes mathematics educators at the elementary, middle school, high school and college levels. Each year, the WVCTM College Teacher of the Year Award honors a professor who has made outstanding contributions to mathematics education.
Fairmont State University shined at the annual West Virginia Council of Teachers of Mathematics (WVCTM) conference at Stonewall Resort. The conference recognizes educators in mathematics at all academic levels – elementary, middle school, high school, and college. Fairmont State University students received grants to attend the conference, and many of our faculty members presented their research and work throughout.
The Feaster Center will come alive with celebration and Falcon pride on Saturday, May 9, as Fairmont State University hosts its Spring 2026 Commencement ceremonies.
Fairmont State University has announced the 2026 recipients of the Presidential Scholarship, the University’s premier academic scholarship. The award recognizes outstanding academic achievement, leadership potential, and commitment to excellence among incoming first‑year students. This year marks a significant milestone for the program, as the scholarship was expanded to include out‑of‑state students for the first time, resulting in Fairmont State’s first‑ever out‑of‑state Presidential Scholarship recipients.
Fairmont State University’s Spring 2026 Presidential Speaker Series is concluding on a high note with Chelsea Ruby, Secretary of the West Virginia Department of Tourism, serving as the final presenter of the semester. This year’s lineup has highlighted leaders whose work influences communities across the region and beyond. Ruby’s upcoming Speaker Series presentation, “Tourism: An Economic Engine for West Virginia,” will take place on April 28 at 6 p.m. in Wallman Hall Theater. This event is free and open to the public.
Fairmont State University continues to strengthen its academic enterprise by welcoming a new Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs. Dr. Abbey Zink, a West Virginia native, will officially join the University on April 13, 2026, bringing nearly 15 years of senior academic leadership experience and a demonstrated commitment to advancing faculty success—an essential component of institutional excellence and student achievement. Currently, Dr. Tim Oxley serves as both the Associate Provost and Dean of the College of Business and Aviation. He will be assisting with Dr. Zink’s transition into the Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs position prior to his planned retirement in June.
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