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WVU 150th

WVU’s Mascot: Bring on the Boom!

MORGANTOWN — You can’t think about West Virginia University without envisioning the school’s mascot, the Mountaineer. Since its creation in 1934, 64 men and two women have worn the buckskins and carried the musket as the Mountaineer for West Virginia University. In 1934, ...

This Year Marks Notable Anniversary of WVU Alma Mater

WHEELING — Loyal Mountaineers have an extra reason to celebrate and sing this year. Not only is 2017 the 150th birthday of West Virginia University, but also it is the 80th anniversary of the school’s Alma Mater written by then-student Louis D. Corson. Joan Corson Stamp of Wheeling said ...

Jerry West: A Product of West Virginia

Perhaps the most famous Mountaineer of all, Jerry West credits his Hall of Fame career as an NBA player, a celebrated tenure as a basketball executive and the opportunity to travel the world to his home state and his alma mater. “That place is the foundation of any success I’ve ever ...

Morrill Act Shaped The Nation, W.Va. and WVU

WHEELING — The seeds that sowed the future for an educated America in 1862 stemmed into a bounty of state colleges and universities across the nation. And for a future state called “West Virginia,” the result was West Virginia University. WVU, established in 1867, celebrates its 150th ...

WVU Health System Serves State

Nearing the one-year mark of a marriage with West Virginia University Health System, Reynolds Memorial Hospital, staff members are preparing for job creation and more than $20 million in updates within the next few years. Leaders at the Marshall County facility announced their intentions to ...