Fairmont State News

Nov 19, 2024

Dr. Julie Reneau awarded Abelina Suarez Professorship

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.

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Nov 15, 2024

Two Fairmont State education programs nationally recognized

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).

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Nov 13, 2024

Fairmont State University Receives WVDE Educator Preparation Partnership to Assist Cooperating Teachers

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.

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Oct 31, 2024

Fairmont State Board of Governors holds bi-monthly meeting

Fairmont State University’s Board of Governors held their bi-monthly meeting on October 23 at 9 a.m. in the Falcon Center Boardroom and virtually on Teams. Meeting highlights included Board approval of freezing in-state tuition and consolidating out-of-state rates for the 2025-2026 academic year, as well as approval of the 2025-2035 Strategic Vision. The Board also voted to advance the repeal of Policy 50, “Policy on Policies,” and its replacement, Policy 1.1, “Adoption, Amendment, or Repeal of BOG Policies,” to public comment.

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Students studying outside Fairmont State's Engineering Tech Building

Oct 24, 2024

Fairmont State Board of Governors Freezes In-state Tuition—Reduces Out-of-State Tuition

Fairmont State University announced on Wednesday that it is freezing in-state tuition and consolidating out-of-state rates for the 2025 academic year, after receiving approval from the Board of Governors at their bi-monthly meeting. A full meeting recap will be released later this week.

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Aug 22, 2024

Fairmont State anticipates an exciting year focused on deepening the ways the University is a Great Place

Fairmont State University students begin classes on Monday, August 26; however, for faculty and staff, the 2024-2025 academic year began Monday with the University’s annual employee breakfast and Opening Session.

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Jul 25, 2024

Davis enhances Fairmont State’s Cabinet with the addition of two new executive leaders

Fairmont State University President Mike Davis has selected two new vice presidents to join his executive leadership team, marking a significant step for the institution. Now in the second year of presidency, Davis has set forward a bold vision to make Fairmont State a “Great Place to Learn, to Work, and to Call Home.” With these hires, he is expanding the team of experts that will turn this vision into reality.

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