WVU Alumni Association, Inc.

Creating memorable moments with fellow Mountaineers ✅

Our 28th Annual Marmaduke Dent Benefit was a night to remember! Thank you to everyone who came to our tropical celebration 🏝️

Football Game Day Eve vibes 🌺🌴

So excited to see so many alumni returning to campus this weekend! 💛💙

Former Mountaineer kicker Pat McAfee will be hosting his show this Friday at noon outside the Life Sciences Building in the previous home of Mountaineer Field.

Additionally, Fox's "Big Noon Kickoff" will be live from the Almost Heaven Village at 9 a.m. on Saturday before the Mountaineers take on Penn State at noon! 🏈

Are you heading to Morgantown this weekend?

Did you purchase a mini pack of football tickets this year? HAIL WV is a great way to start gameday and pair your football tickets with a premier tailgating experience! 🏈 Purchase your HAIL WV mini pack membership here: https://give.wvu.edu/campaign/hail-west-virginia/c420798

We're still reminiscing about this weekend's 44th Annual National Capital Area Chapter Crab Feast! As Mountaineers, we prove that we can crack more than just challenges — we crack crabs too! 🦀

There's nothing like the mix of crab seasoning, old friends and new Mountaineer moments. We love to see it! 💛💙

We're flying the Let's Go flag in Harrisburg today!

We had an amazing time at the Central Pennsylvania Chapter's 17th Annual Golf Scramble. Proceeds from the golf scramble support the chapter's scholarship fund for Central PA students attending WVU. 📚🎓

Thank you to everyone who participated in helping future Mountaineers achieve their dreams! 💛💙

HAIL WV is the perfect tailgate for all alumni and fans, including families! 💛💙 The Erickson Alumni Center is just a short walk from the stadium and membership includes a dedicated gameday parking space!
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Hail WV Society members can bring additional guests for $45 a person. Learn more and purchase your membership here: go.wvu.edu/4g91l...

It's the first day of classes in Morgantown! 📚

Welcome back, WVU students (and future alumni 😉)! We can't wait to celebrate all the exciting moments with you this semester. 💛💙

Live music ✅

This year's Marmaduke H. Dent Benefit will feature the sounds of Jimmy Buffett, The Beach Boys, and more performed by Lloyd “Hurricane” Munn and the Forecasters. The tropical celebration takes place on August 30, see you there!

Get tickets now 🏝️ https://go.wvu.edu/4g90u

🏈 Gameday vibes start early with HAIL WV! 💛💙

Join us at every home football game for reserved parking, delicious food and drinks, and more! Whether you're in for the whole season or just a few games, we've got you covered with season passes or mini packs. Secure your spot and make every game day one to remember!

Purchase your HAIL Membership today: go.wvu.edu/4g91l...

We are excited to welcome Kevin Ellis, Abe Key, Denise Workman, and Abigail Browning as our newest members of the WVU Alumni Association Board of Directors! 🎉

Ellis, Key, and Workman, all three alums, will serve six-year terms. Browning, a senior psychology major, double minoring in law and legal studies and criminology, will serve a one-year term and as a voice for current students and future alumni.

Read the full announcement here: https://go.wvu.edu/4g91i

📣 Attention WVU alumni and fans! 📣

The 2023 limited edition Base Camp Printing Company x WVU Alumni Print is almost sold out! Featuring 150 years of Mountaineer pride, this amazing print is a must-have for any Mountaineer fan. Hurry, only a few remain!

https://go.wvu.edu/4g91c

Connecting with fellow Mountaineers is always a highlight of our annual Marmaduke Dent Benefit! 💛💙

This year, we're bringing the islands to Morgantown with a vibrant tropical theme and live music by Lloyd "Hurricane" Munn and the Forecasters.🏝️

Don't miss out—get your tickets for August 30 and join us for an unforgettable evening of fun and Mountaineer camaraderie!

Tickets ➡️ https://go.wvu.edu/4g90u

Alumni, where are you originally from? 🏠

Share your travel photos in the comments! 📸🧳

Have you met any alumni while traveling? 🧳

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Did you hear the news? Our very own Emily Calandrelli is heading to space! 🚀 Emily's passion for science and STEM education has touched the lives of so many throughout her career. And now, this WVU Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources grad will touch the stars as the first West Virginian woman in space! ✨

We had an incredible time at the 37th Annual Boone County Alumni and Friends Pig Roast and Mountaineer Music Frolic. 🐷 A big thank you to the chapter for inviting us each year and for their work to continue the legacy of Boone County students attending WVU. A great day of food, music and Mountaineer spirit! 💛💙

The 37th Annual Boone County Alumni and Friends Pig Roast and Music Frolic is this weekend! 🐖🎶

The Boone County Alumni and Friends chapter has raised more than $1 million and provided upwards of 500 student scholarships largely with proceeds from the Pig Roast, the organization’s biggest annual fundraiser and one of the longest running Alumni Association signature chapter events.

Read more:

WVU Today | Showing power of community, WVU Alumni chapter in Boone County marks milestone for student support Bringing together several generations of West Virginia University supporters, the WVU Alumni Association will celebrate a summer tradition during the 37th annual Boone County Alumni and Friends Pig Roast and Mountaineer Music Frolic on Saturday (July 13) in Boone County.

More than 200 alumni and friends made their way back to Almost Heaven to join the School of Pharmacy to celebrate the 110th anniversary of pharmacy education at WVU during an event at the Erickson Alumni Center. 🎉

There's always one spot on campus that holds a special place in your heart. Where was it for you? 🤔

The Department of Transportation has awarded WVU $6.4 million for renovations on the PRT. The PRT, a vital part of the Morgantown Campus, will undergo upgrades to modernize the system and enhance the experience for passengers. The work will include aesthetic and infrastructural updates on stations, platforms, staircases, elevators, and guideway components.

After serving West Virginia University for thirty years, Maryanne Reed has decided to retire from her position as provost and vice president for academic affairs at the end of September. She will continue to provide her leadership and expertise until the end of the calendar year before retiring from the University. Paul Kreider, the current Vice Provost, will take on the role of interim provost starting on October 1, 2024. He will also continue to lead WVU Potomac State College until a new permanent campus president is appointed.

🔗 https://wvutoday.wvu.edu/stories/2024/06/27/wvu-taps-kreider-to-serve-as-interim-provost-as-reed-prepares-to-retire

Today's throwback features students in 1941 enjoying the summer sunshine. ☀️

Congrats, coach! ⚾

For the third time in his career, former head baseball coach Randy Mazey has been named the 2024 ABCA East Region Coach of the Year. In his final season, Mazey led WVU to new heights as the Mountaineers reached an NCAA Super Regional for the first time in program history.

WVU Board of Governors Vice-Chair and Presidential Search Committee Chair Dr. Patrice Harris shared a letter to members of the University community today, providing an update on the presidential search process.

🔗 https://wvutoday.wvu.edu/stories/2024/06/24/letter-to-wvu-community-provides-updates-on-university-presidential-search-process

First Ascent, an initiative launched last year through the WVU Brad and Alys Smith Outdoor Economic Development Collaborative, is designed to support recent graduates from West Virginia University and Marshall University interested in staying in West Virginia. An exemplary group of motivated and ambitious recent West Virginia University graduates who have demonstrated leadership, commitment to community engagement and a deep love for West Virginia are now set to join the program.

🔗 https://wvutoday.wvu.edu/stories/2024/05/23/wvu-aims-to-transform-west-virginia-s-future-as-first-ascent-program-announces-inaugural-cohort

🎉 We had an amazing time at the Low Country BBQ Bash in Charleston, SC today! A huge thank you to Mountaineer Braden Adkins for joining us and to everyone who came out to make the event unforgettable. 💛💙

Let's Go! 💛💙

Want to display your Mountaineer pride with your very own flag? Request yours today! ➡️ https://go.wvu.edu/4g8t1

Flying our flag in Charleston to celebrate West Virginia’s birthday … and we’re just getting started! 😉

Almost Heaven. Happy West Virginia Day!

It's our birthday! Here's to many more years of blue and gold, country roads, and supporting Mountaineers around the globe.