Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 15th of September.
Good morning, Morgantown.
BHE GT&S raised $100,000 on Monday at its 29th Annual Charity Golf Invitational at Pete Dye Golf Club, donating $20,000 each to five local nonprofits including West Virginia Prevention Solutions.
Nearly 150 golfers participated in the event that has raised over $2.8 million to support community health + local services.
The City of Morgantown invites volunteers & organizations to join Fall Cleanup Day at Courthouse Square on Saturday, Sept.
19 from 1-3 p.m. A mandatory safety briefing will be held at 1:30 p.m. while gloves, safety vests, water & light snacks will be provided.
WVU President Michael T.
Benson delivered his second State of the University address at the College of Law on Sept. 14 — detailing the Strategic Compass to boost ties and academic excellence. He scheduled sessions on Nov. 4 and 5 and will be inaugurated Thursday, Oct. 15 at Canady Arts Center.
Faculty, staff and families will join the WVU Child Learning Center for a fall family festival featuring face painting, hands-on activities and food trucks on Thursday, Sept.
24 from 4-6 p.m. Attendees can also meet teachers and learn about early education programs.
The public is invited to mark Constitution Day with Mark Graber’s lecture 'The Constitution of April 9, 1866' from noon to 1:15 p.m. Thursday, Sept.
17 at the College of Law (Fitzsimmons Event Hall) as a livestream will be available on YouTube.
ITS recommends that WVU employees and students delay installing the new macOS Golden Gate update on personal Macs (to avoid issues with University services) as ITS tests compatibility over the next month and will notify users when it is safe to upgrade.
Students are invited to sample dishes from campus restaurants and dining hall chefs+ vote for their favorites during the free Taste of WVU Food Festival hosted on Wednesday, Sept.
16 at Mountainlair Green from noon to 3 p.m. The event will also feature a live DJ, yard games and more.
WVPEC and WVU Extension launched the STEAM Innovation Alliance to boost hands-on STEAM & entrepreneurship education for middle & high schoolers across the state.
The program, backed by a $2.6M grant from ARC’s POWER Initiative, will serve 300 educators and reach 15,000 students over three years.
In a successful game over U.T.
Martin, WVU coach Rich Rodriguez gave many younger players action after building a 24-0 halftime lead, letting true freshman quarterback Jyron Hughley and running back Amari Latimer gain valuable experience. The coach said rotating many players was a key part of his game plan.
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