Good morning, Morgantown.

The annual Homecoming Parade starts at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct.

16 on High Street with WVU star Jordan Harrison as grand marshal and award recipients. An open house (3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Elizabeth Moore Hall) lets community members connect before the parade.

Multiple trunk-or-treat events are scheduled in Morgantown from Oct.

17 to Oct. 31 offering families safe Halloween fun. Local hosts such as Akkary Cosmetic Surgery and Triple S Harley Davidson are organizing events at different times and locations + check the community calendar for details.

Style & Tiles is offering Mahjong 101 classes to help locals learn the centuries-old game and connect at venues including The Annex, The F.A.R.M., and Short Story Brewing in Morgantown.

Beginners progress from guided sessions to leagues as they build skills & friendships.

On Monday, Oct. 12, David Satterfield became interim VP at WVU Office of Research as Ming Lei returned to his role at the Health Sciences Center; directors of sponsored programs & research compliance units now report to Satterfield while the search for a permanent VP continues.

West Virginia education officials are working with county school systems to switch from a 180-day model to a 900-hour framework for upcoming school sessions.

The change will adjust how instructional time is managed to better support students and teachers.

WVU honored four students at a bell-ringing ceremony Wednesday at Oglebay Plaza — organized by Alpha Phi Omega and Campus and Community Life.

The event commemorated Brayden Smith, Matthew Powell, Peyton Pettry, and James Smith with three rings of the USS West Virginia bell and a moment of silence.

The West Virginia Board of Education reviewed a draft funding proposal on Wednesday that calls for a new school funding formula — meant to address declining enrollment and rising special education costs — and deemed the current system inadequate.

The draft will be refined with stakeholder feedback before the legislative session in January.

Campus and Community Life will host a WVU Housing Fair for students seeking housing for the 2027-28 lease year.

The event lets students meet local landlords and explore options while entering a drawing for a parking permit from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21 at the Mountainlair Ballrooms.

Rhonda Black, a University alum and longtime director of First-Year Experience, will be honored at October's Non-Classified Staff Salute for her work aiding first-year students and strengthening campus programs.

Google will host hands-on sessions for faculty and instructors on using AI tools for teaching, learning, and research on Friday, Oct.

23 in the Mountainlair, Cathedral Room (with Zoom options) at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., featuring two-hour interactive training and credentialing guidance.

A planned $2 million gift will establish the Norman Ferrari, MD Chair of Medical Education at WVU School of Medicine to honor his 40 years of leadership and teaching+ the anonymous donor made the pledge through the WVU Foundation to help attract elite talent and support future medical breakthroughs.

Country Roads Physical Therapy opened its ninth South Morgantown location Wednesday morning.

The clinic offers treatment for sports and traumatic injuries and operates Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.+5 p.m.

True freshman Matt Sieg is building his role on defense and as a returner at WVU and is set to play all 12 games this season; coach Zac Alley said he will be given more opportunities + his progress shows promise for future roles + in Morgantown.

In a recent game against Arizona, the Mountaineers used a two-back set featuring veteran Cam Cook and freshman Amari Latimer (noted for his strong blocking).

Coach Rich Rodriguez said the formation confirmed a growing role for the versatile running back group going forward.