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COVID-19 Testing for Group 2 students begins on Sunday. If you have not yet, please register at www.fairmontstate.edu/test. As a reminder, please bring a completed Intake Testing Form with you, it can be found at www.fairmontstate.edu/testingform.

Tests will be administered via a drive-thru process. While we highly recommend being tested in a vehicle for the safety of everyone involved, we understand there might be some instances where this is not possible. Walk-up testing will be available for students needing this accommodation.

If you will not be on campus for any reason this semester, you may complete a COVID-19 Testing Exemption. To learn more and apply, visit www.fairmontstate.edu/exemption.

Student COVID-19 Testing for Group 1 continues today. As a reminder, please bring a completed Intake Testing Form with you. You can complete the form at www.fairmontstate.edu/testingform.

If you have not registered for your COVID-19 testing, visit www.fairmontstate.edu/test. Additional details can be found at www.fairmontstate.edu/covid.

Tests will be administered via a drive-thru process. While we highly recommend being tested in a vehicle for the safety of everyone involved, we understand there might be some instances where this is not possible. Walk-up testing will be available for students needing this accommodation.

If you will not be on campus for any reason this semester, you may complete a COVID-19 Testing Exemption. To learn more and apply, visit www.fairmontstate.edu/exemption.

Fairmont State Career has joined with Zip Recruiter to help connect our students with jobs and internships. If you’re interested in using this service, please contact the Career Development Center at [email protected].

Students, COVID-19 testing will be available based on your assigned return to campus group. Please register today at https://fairmontstate.libcal.com/calendar/covid. Additional details can be found in your student email.

Tests will be administered via a drive-thru process. While we highly recommend being tested in a vehicle for the safety of everyone involved, we understand there might be some instances where this is not possible. Walk-up testing will be available for students needing the accommodation.

Just a reminder that Counseling services is still offering help to our students virtually. For more information or to make an appointment, please contact the Office of Counseling Services at 304-333-3661 or email [email protected].

Fairmont State University and partner Mon Health System, Inc., have been selected as one of only four recipients nationwide of the Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention Simulation Education Training Program (NEPQR-SET) through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for the 2020 grant funding cycle. The award was announced by U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee.

The School of Nursing will use the $499,975 grant to establish Fairmont State’s Transforming Rural Americans’ Healthcare Access Utilizing Simulated Telehealth Education to Improve Healthcare Delivery Outcomes (TRUSTED) Program.

Read more at www.fairmontstate.edu/TRUSTED.

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Fairmont State University is modifying the academic calendar for the 2020-2021 Academic Year to help us anticipate possible complications (or resurgence of) with COVID-19. The University is trying to anticipate the possible spikes in cases in the fall as the CDC has projected. To help the campus stay safe and healthy we have modified our traditional calendar so that we can come back face-to-face for our Fall and Spring semesters.

Find all the details at www.fairmontstate.edu/ac20.

"Over the past two weeks, we have listened, and we have heard the community's concerns as well as their outpouring of love and passion for these academic programs," said BoG Chair Dixie Yann. "We have also received and answered many questions about the decision to discontinue these programs and what that means to the cultural opportunities they bring to our campus and beyond."

Read more from the Board of Governors at www.fairmontstate.edu/PAresponse.

Today we remember our country’s fallen heroes and thank them for making the ultimate sacrifice. We are incredibly grateful for the service men and women who have gone before us to protect our freedoms.

Fairmont State board votes to discontinue academic programs in music, theater FAIRMONT — The Fairmont State University Board of Governors on Thursday voted to discontinue academic programs in music and theatre, including music and theatre education.

Alves Earns CoSIDA Academic All-District Honors - Fairmont State University Athletics FAIRMONT, W.Va. -- Fairmont State men's tennis standout Joao Lucas Alves was named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District At-Large Team on Thursday afternoon as a first-team selection.

Fairmont State University's School of Nursing ranked in top RN to BSN Programs by website Rain ending early. Remaining cloudy. Low 48F. Winds E at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around a quarter of an inch..

Fairmont State releases updated academic calendar—begins classes Aug. 10 | News | Fairmont State University As West Virginia continues its phased reopening and the COVID-19 new positive test numbers for Marion County continues to be zero, Fairmont State University has re-envisioned their academic calendar to keep students safe while still attending face-to-face classes on the campus that they love.

Class of 2020, thank you for your patience as we work with StageClip to correct their errors in today’s commencement ceremony. The ceremony at fairmont.stageclip.com has been updated to include all students who registered for graduation. If you registered for Commencement and are not included in this updated version of the ceremony, please email [email protected].

Tomorrow is the day for our Virtual 2020 Commencement, graduates! You can find it live at fairmont.stageclip.com at 10 a.m. and we can’t wait to celebrate you!

Fairmont State University Video Tour 2020 Come take a look at all that Fairmont State University has to offer on this virtual tour of campus. Interested in becoming part of the Falcon Family? Go to h...

Fairmont State University has announced it will hold a virtual commencement on Saturday, May 9 to celebrate graduating students. In-person ceremonies have tentatively been rescheduled for August 8.

Read more about the ceremony at www.fairmontstate.edu/vcomm20

Our students, our faculty and our institution need your support now more than ever. Your gift of any amount is an important way to support vital needs, initiatives and opportunities on campus including the Falcon SAFE Program. You are critical to the success of Fairmont State.

Learn more about the Falcon SAFE Program: https://www.fsufoundation.org/giving-opportunities/falcon-safe-program

Make a gift: https://www.fsufoundation.org

Fairmont State releases plans for return to campus Since the imminent arrival of COVID-19 to the Mountain State, Fairmont State University has continued to work with the Marion County Health Department and state health officials, in addition to

Alves, Gersper Voted Jasper H. Colebank Award Winners - Fairmont State University Athletics FAIRMONT, W.Va. -- Fairmont State seniors Joao Lucas Alves and Emily Gersper were named the 2020 recipients of the Jasper H. Colebank Award on Wednesday afternoon.

"Well, other than finals, the semester is over. I know the COVID-19 pandemic has robbed us of so many milestones, and for our graduating seniors, it has taken away many of your 'lasts' on campus. Yet despite the challenges you all faced – students, faculty, and staff – you finished the semester strong. Well done! You all make me ."

Read President Martin’s complete message at www.fairmontstate.edu/covid19.

Congratulations to President Mirta Martin for being chosen to be profiled in the “Inspiring Women” Spring 2020 issue of NCWV Life.

“As Dr. Mirta Martin, president of Fairmont state University lives her ‘American Dream,’ she hopes to use her experience and principles to inspire students to continue their education and achieve success.”

You can find the article here: https://www.wvnews.com/news/wvnews/mirta-martin-lives-her-american-dream-hoping-to-inspire-students-to-find-the-same-success/article_471bc3e9-f3a7-532b-8a75-611a7c8191df.html.