A total of 1,208 students have been honored for their academic achievement at Fairmont State University after completing the fall 2015 semester.

Dr. Christina Lavorata, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, has released the Dean’s List and the President’s List to recognize high-achieving students for their academic distinction. Full-time students who earned a 3.4 or better grade point average are named to the Dean’s List. Full-time students achieving a perfect 4.0 grade point average are named to the President’s List.

School of Graduate Studies: President’s List

Stacie Aliff, Brandon Brown, Megan Carpenter, Michael Carpenter, Shannon DeWitt, Philip Dent, Michael Gallimore, Sean Harwell, Teya Henthorn, Stephanie Henthorne, Laura Hoggard, Jeremy Horvat, Rebecca Hutchinson, Brenda Lamkin, Heather Leep, Tiffany Martin, Angela Murray, Rochelle Nestor, Corey Orban, Courtney Phillips, Christopher Pratt, Kiley Radeski, Michelle Raines, Marshal Sherry, Amanda Smith, Shae Strait, Alyssa Swiger, Renee Ullery, Alisha Vincent, Alexander Voldeck, Karl Weidhaas.

School of Graduate Studies: Dean’s List

Nicole Allison, Amy Bess, Hannah Brown, Mollee Brown, Paige Buckhalter, Julia Campbell, Jennifer Cook, Leslie Gonzalez, Jayson Hamrick, Somi Jeong, Tammy Lacaria, Sarah Landis, Trent Moats, Brittany Morgan, Jacob Murphy, Teresa Sestito, Christopher Shreves, Elizabeth Snyder, Tyler Withee.

President’s List

Mariah Ack, Chase Alonso, Mackenzie Arthur, Emir Atilgan, Deanna Bailey, Jacqueline Baker, Rachel Ball, Crystal Barlow, Christan Barnard, Sarah Barr, Amber Basnett, Christina Batelli, Timothy Bayne, Daphne Beckwith, Kazelyn Bennett, Sean Berry, Mathew Bingaya, Benjamin Blair, Nicole Bland, Sarah Blosser, Zachary Bodkin, Ethan Bolton, Tammy Bolyard, Taya Bolyard, Harley Boyd, Taylor Bragg, Kendra Bright, Jennah Brinegar, James Britton, Jodi Brock, Morgan Brooks, Chloe Brown, James Buchanan, Jacob Buckland, Kasie Buckley, Zachary Burch, Timothy Burget, Whitney Burnside, Franklinn Carder, Cassandra Carley, Emily Carnell, Devin Carpenter, Alexis Cartagena, Kaitlyn Carter, Amber Cinalli, Natalie Clelland, Matthew Clemens, Molly Clingan, Anna Coffin, Samantha Cole, Kayla Coleman, Chelsea Collins, Megan Collins, Chase Connor, Amanda Corley, Sarah Cory, Ben Costello, Kevin Costello, Cecilia Cotton, Bradley Cox, Marissa Cox, Curtis Crabtree, Gregory Crickard, Eamonn Cronin, Holly Cunningham, Jochebed Danby-Cobbina, Yen Dang, Velicia Darquenne, Caitlyn Davis, Kaitlynn Davis, Amanda Dawson, Haley DeBerry, Josandra DeFazio, Justin Debusca, Brooklyn Defenbaugh, Samantha Delauder, John Dent, Antonio DiDomenico, Dustin Dilley, Jason Dingeldein, Krista Dixon, Sean Doherty, Colleen Dorsey, Victoria Dorsey, Sally Dotson, Katelin Dunlop, Larry Eakle, Kelsy Eaton, Evangeline Eden, Rachel Ellis, Jordan Ethier, Olivia Eubanks, Brianna Evans, Harold Fair, Canon Fancher, Trevor Fancher, Sarah Ferguson, Kristen Fetty, Julianna Findley, Sirena Flesher, Amber Fluharty, Hailee Foley, Michael Fountain, Jason Frazer, Christopher Ganoe, Michael Garrison, Christian Ghilani, Hannah Gilbert, Jordan Gray, Gage Gregory, Abigail Griffith, Curtis Griffith, Tyler Gross, Tyler Groves, Kira Guier, Madeline Gulan, Connor Haberland, Hannah Haller, Madeline Hamilton, Krista Hanshew, Shelby Harman, Sean Harris, Donna Haught, Dakota Hawkins, Haley Hefner, Alexander Henderson, Kelly Hernandez, Jennifer Herron, Daniel Hevener, Lakin Higgins, Savannah Hill, Robert Hinerman, Nicholas Hinkle, Vanessa Hissam, Casey Hittel, Grant Holbert, Thairon Holler, Joseph Holt, James Hotaling, Kelsi Hoult, Anna Hukill, Kelly Humphreys, Brandon Jackson, Kaitlynn Jackson, Amy Jeffrey, Kyle Jenkins, James Jesmer, Robert Jesmer, Crystal Johnson, Shawn Johnson, Jodie Jones, Presley Jordan, Katelynn Kabiru, Alexander Keefover, Chelsea Keith, Dominique Kelley, Kayla Kerns, Seungha Kim, Kaylee Kirkpatrick, Travis Kirtner, Jamie Knight, Nathan Kolar, Peyton Konchesky, Liana Kopelov, Tessa Krantz, Ashley Krause, Jordan Lacy, Chelsi Latocha, Michael Lemley, Todd Levitan, Taylor Long, Phillip Longnecker, Lindsey Losh, Leonard Lucas, Hannah Ludwick, Megan Lura, Brannon Lynch, Dale Lyons, Victoria Lyons, Andrew Maltba, Melissa Mann, Justin Marple, Preston Marsh, Taylor Marsh, Amanda Marshall, Ashley Martin, LeeAnn Martin, Tyler Martin, Hillary Martinez, Sharman Martinez, Blake Massie, Sienna Maunton, Wendy Maxwell, Laura Mayhew, Joshua Mayle, Halley McCarty, Jason McCleary, Savanna McCrobie, Garrett McCurdy, Jennifer McDaniel, Hailey McDonough, Derrick McElroy, Mark McKee, Nicole McLeod, Corey McMillen, Caleb Merisier, Makayla Metzger, Jena Michael, Daniel Miller, Hanif Mirza, Jonathan Mitchell, Damien Monell, Saige Mongold, Allison Moore, Tricia Moore, Virginia Moratti, Brian Morgan, Devin Morgan, Megan Moyer, Jasmine Murillo, Kalee Murphey, Macie Myers, Dominic Myhalsky, Nathan Napier, Haley Nelson, Adam Newlon, Taylor Nichols, Tina Nichols, Bernard Northrop, Olivia Ooten, Abigail Palmer, Bayley Palmer, Sung Hee Park, Cheyanne Parks, Laiken Paugh, Julian Pecora, Rebecca Pendry, Myranda Penrose, Sierra Perry, Lindsay Peters, Lacey Peterson, Melissa Phillips, Paige Phillips, Tyler Poff, Simon Poling, Sophia Porco, Brooke Prichard, Briana Pudsell, Jamie Pulice, Brandon Ralston, Kristy Rexrode, Amanda Reynolds, Andrea Richmond, Jamie Riddell, Molly Rinkevich, Louis Risher, Danielle Ritter, Brandon Roach, Grace Robinette, Sara Robinson, Lee Roccio, Brandon Rohrbacher, Emily Rohrbacher, Lisa Romeo, Brianna Rosnick, Nicholas Rush, Brooks Russell, Daphne Ryan, Phillip Sands, Kyle Sandy, Aaron Sanford, Dawn Sargent, Brigitte Satterfield, Madison Schell, RaeAnn Secrist, Tyler Sensibaugh, Bailey Shade, Adam Shaffer, Brooke Shambaugh, Kristin Shank, Vincent Sheeler, Hannah Short, Hillary Short, Kyrsten Shugars, Jessica Siders, Joseph Simmons, Amanda Simons, Kayla Simpson, Noca Singleton, Brent Six, Taylor Skelton, Adrianna Slaughter, Jordan Smith, Lana Solomon, Derek Somers, Angela Spatafore, Geoffrey Splendorio, Juliana Spradling, Kimberly Starrett, Kristin Staub, Victoria Stevens, Randall Stickley, Christina Strader, Rachel Strohmenger, Brittany Strother, Sissy Stubbs, Rebecca Sullivan, Raye Sullivan-Trippett, Audrey Sweeney, William Sydnes, Trang Ta, Megan Talbott, Samantha Tate, Jessica Taylor, Justin Taylor, Joshua Tenney, Haley Terango, Joseph Thomas, Mildred Thompson, Tyler Tobin, Erica Tracewell, Matthew Tucker, Richard Underwood, Kendra Urtso, Erica Uselton, Jordan Utt, Madison Van Meter, Rachel VanOsdol, Christopher Vance, Jessica Vincent, Carl Wahler, Faithlynn Walker, Elijah Warr, Ashley Webb, Noah Weber, Taylor Wells, Anna Westfall, Quentin Whitecotton, Kelsey Whitt, Benjamin Wilfong, Annelise Williams, Michelle Wilson, Tyler Wilson, Elizabeth Wolfe, Hannah Wolfe, Samantha Wolfe, AnDee Wood, Haley Wright, Shayla Wright, Mary Yankie, Shannon Yost, Aimee Zorik.

Dean’s List

Marissa Abe, Brock Acord, Dakota Adams, Lucreatia Adams, Jordan Adderley, Clint Aikins, Johnna Akers, Ammar Al-Awami, Mohammed Alanazi, Sultan Alanazi, Eisa Alanezi, Alexis Alastanos, Zuhair Albuazizah, Sulaiman Alduraywish, Dakota Alexander, Justin Allan, Alexis Allen, Edward Allen, Joel Alm, Meshal Almuzaini, Mohammed Alnahdi, Qublan Alqarni, Nicholas Alvaro, Jillian Amos, Jacob Andersen, James Anderson, Jesse Anderson, Trevor Andrews-Evans, Alicia Aracich, Nicholas Aragona, Destini Arbogast, Lane Arbogast, Jordan Armstrong, Rodney Ashcraft, Sakele Atayi, Amy Attoe, Faith Aube, Ericka Aversa, Taiwo Badmus, Heather Bailey, Alexander Baird, Casey Baird, Katie Baker, John Ball, Lacey Ball, David Banister, Alex Banko, Travis Barker, Kylee Barnard, Michael Barnes, Derek Barnett, Jamie Barnett, Laura Barnett, Jessica Barr, Makayla Barr, Nathaniel Barr, Autumn Bartles, Jordan Batten, Katherine Baughan, Janay Beamer, Erin Bean, Emilee Beckwith, Madison Beekler, Ashleigh Belfiore, David Bell, Jacob Bell, Jodie Bennett, Jessica Berg, Gabrielle Bergmann, Kayla Berkey, Tyler Berry, Jeffrey Bias, Leslea Blackshire, Maura Blake, Lindsey Bland, Christopher Blosser, Breanna Blot, Sydney Bock, Holly Bogdanich, Jacob Bolyard, Brittany Bonnett, Rachel Bowman, Ashley Boyce, Rebecca Boyce, Shelby Boylen, Dillon Bradley, Josh Bragg, Donald Bramer, Kaitlin Brancato, Faith Branham, Chelsea Breeden, Kelly Brett, Hayley Brewer, Brennan Brooks, Skyler Brooks, Chyna Brown, Nicholas Brown, David Brownfield, Jasmine Bruce, Brittiany Brumage, Bethany Buckner, Amanda Burns, Jared Burns, Sarah Bush, Bryson Butcher, Chelsey Butcher, Lynsey Butler, Michael Byrd, Jill Cable, Laurie Caldwell, Lacey Cale, Brittany Cameron, Christian Campbell, Iris Canfield, Jonah Cantrell, Morgan Carder, Justin Carey, Brodon Carpenter, Devanie Carpenter, Brian Carr, Zoey Carr, Claudia Castro, Dominic Casuccio, Savannah Catlett, Samantha Cavanaugh, Sydney Cavender, Zachary Cayer, Eliza Cercone, Tara Charles, Angelica Chase, Brett Chase, Maria Chase, Andre Chinnery, Paige Christopher, Timothy Cintron, Mackenzie Cira, Cullen Clark, Danika Clark, Naomi Clark, Jacob Clarkson, Kylie Clatterbuck, Cody Cleavenger, Amanda Cobb, Madison Coberly, Emily Coburn, Jennifer Cochran, Vincent Cochran, Jasmine Cogar, Madison Cogar, Roger Cogar, Corey Collins, Emily Collins, Sean Collins, Deidra Combs, Courtney Conley, Susan Cook, Kristina Coombs, Gabrielle Cooper, Karly Cooper, Matthew Copley, Derrick Corns, Kelsey Corwin, Stephanie Cottrell, Michelle Cottrill, Cori Cowan, Sierra Cowell, David Cox, Hana Cox, Mackenzie Cox, Emily Crane, Joshua Crawford, Taylor Crawford, Emily Crislip, Mitchell Cronin, Sarena Croy, Brodie Currence, Amber Curry, Hayden Curtis, Garrett Dailey, Benjamin Daily, Ryan Dalrymple, Kevin Darlington, Sara Davis, Tyler Davis, William Davis, Andria Davisson, Jessica DeBerry, Logan DeSellems, Laura DeWalick, Kalee Degler, Grant Delancey, Shealyn Delancey, Emily Delawder, Darcy Delligatti, Micah Deskins, Jessica Devericks, Jamie Diamond, Luka David Dilas, Jacob Dillinger, Conner Disotelle, Katie Dotson, Eric Dowdy, Christopher Dowell, David Dryden, Lacey Dulaney, Devin Dunigan, Chelsie Dunn, Chad Dutrow, Lauren Dzielski, Payden Eckleberry, Andrew Edwards, Elizabeth Edwards, Erika Edwards, Brody Efaw, Garrett Elam, Kody Elam, Rachel Elliott, Samuel Elliott, Alicia Erjavec, Morgan Escue, Bethany Eskridge, Gina Estok, Cora Faby, Brooke Fadeley, Fahad Fadil, Faris Fadil, Brianna Farnsworth, Eben Feaster, Jessie Feather, Jonathon Fedoush, Angelica Felvus, John Fenney, Zachary Ferguson, Abbey Ferrari, Abigail Fetty, Catherine Fiorini, Joshua Fitzgerald, Chandler Fitzwater, Seth Fitzwater, Spencer Flanagan, Raven Flanigan, Katlin Fluharty, Kylie Ford, Kristin Fowler, Arden Fox, Nathan Fox, Logan Frame, Devin Freeman, Hannah Freeman, Mary Freiburger, Kristian Fuchs, Jolene Fullen, Clarissa Funkhouser, Jessica Furda, Emily Galan, Erinn Gallaher, Lucas Gardner, Breton Gates, Allison Gay, Richard Gee, Ursula Gentilozzi, Brandon George, Alexandro Gialone, Rebekah Gibson, Ronald Gibson, Brianna Gill, Krista Gillis, Tristan Gilman, Amy Glasow, Colton Goff, Brian Gore, Bethany Gorman, Catherine Gorman, Zachary Gower, Rebecca Goydel, Jordan Graham, Michael Gray, Shanden Gregory, Philip Griffin, Jordan Grimmett, Olivia Gross, Katelyn Groves, Sara Guidi, Lucas Gullo, Rachel Gunnoe, Dana Gustafson, Raven Haddix, Jessica Haga, Mary Hall, Stevie Hall, Tyler Hall, Courtney Halpenny, Elliot Halstead, Samuel Hamilton, Alicia Hammond, Alyssa Hanisch, Jaime Hanisch, Gage Hannah, Jonathan Hannigan, Victoria Harper, Brittany Harris, Natascha Harrison, Yasmine Harrison, Nicklaus Hart, Abby Hartley, Kenneth Harvey, Erin Harwood, Brett Hathaway, Ashley Hawkins, Megan Hawkins, Justin Heflin, Cetara Hefner, Donna Hefner, Ashley Helmick, Joseph Helmick, Skylar Herod, Jerica Herrera, Andrew Hess, Scott Hessler, Dorian Hetzel, Anne Hewitt, Cooper Hibbs, Elyssa Hibbs-Loughery, Tesla Hickey, Jerad Hidalgo, Alexis Hillberry, Ashley Hilliard, Brooke Hinerman, Erick Hinerman, Frankie Hinzman, Jessica Hirschkorn, Samantha Hoban, Kristen Hoffman, Ashley Hoffmaster, Teala Holmberg, Emily Holmes, Erica Holster, Shaniah Holtz, Zack Hoover, Hunter Hoskins, Macy Houck, Travis Howard, Audra Hull, Matthew Hunter, Michael Hurt, Justin Hyre, Courtney Iacobacci, Brianna Jackson, Denise James, Ninetta James, Emma Jenkins, Gerlie Jenkins, Megan Jennings, Miranda Jett, Cheyenne Johnson, Dakota Johnson, Emily Johnson, Kaitlyn Johnson, Michael Johnson, Skyler Johnson, Cassandra Johnston, William Johnston, Autumn Jones, David Jones, Hannah Jones, Josie Jones, Lauren Jones, Sara Jones, Ashley Jozwick, Myung Hee Jung, Ashley Keith, Erin Keller, Jared Keller, Bryant Kelley, Natasha Kelley, Mitchell Kelly, Tina Kendall, Harley Kerekes, Mary Key, Laken Kiddy, Brenna Kilgore, Jihyun Kim, Zakary Kimbrew, Colter Kincaid, Michael Kingston, Nicole Kirby, David Kirk, Courtney Kisamore, Katie Kisner, Mark Kisner, David Klug, Brian Knight, Lori Knight, Ethan Knopsnider, Sydney Knotts, Patricia Kovach, Thomas Kovack, Courtney Kress, Lesley Kuffour, Linsey Lamb, Stephanie Lambert, Ruth Lamp, Angie Lane, Melissa Layfield, Matthew Leach, Tierney Leary, Kaleb Leatherman, Jaein Lee, Hannah Lenhart, Aaron Leo, Theodore Leshen, Mary Leutz, Adam Lewis, Christopher Lewis, Danielle Lewis, Landon Lilly, Neil Lindsay, Brandi Linger, Kaetlynn Lipinski, Trenton Littleton, Greg Lloyd, Katherine Lockhart, Tesa Longwell, Antonio Lopez, Salvatore Lopez, Madison Lough, Ashley Lowe, Paige Lucas, Breanna Lynch, Andrew Lyon, Felicity Lyons, Rachaud Maddox, Jeremy Madon, Sabrina Madson, Ashleigh Magee, Rachel Malcomb, Ashley Malone, John Manchin, Amber Mann, Justin Manson, Lacey Marinovich, Clarissa Martin, Sarah Martin, Susan Martin, Zachary Massey, Taylor Masters, Brandon Mathis, Candice May, Kaitlynn Mayle, Kendra Mays, Jacy McCann, Dezirae McCauley, Makenzie McClure, Stacy McCord, Brodi McCoy, Hunter McCoy, Keegun McCullough, Travis McElroy, Brett McFerrin, Shaun McGary, Tyler McGee, Makayla McGuire, Daniel McKee, Alexandria McMeekin, Terry McNear-Jenkins, Jessica McPherson, Brooke McWhirt, Ryan McWhirt, Melanie Mccartney, Makala Meadows, Adam Meeker, Ashley Melton, Derek Meluzio, Miranda Menear, Paige Menendez, Ashton Meyers, Margaret Micale, Remington Michael, Brian Miller, Hunter Miller, James Miller, Martin Miller, Michael Miller, Tysa Miller, Kaitlyn Mills, Hailey Miltenberger, Sami Miltenberger, Joshua Minear, Ria Mitchell, Shayne Mitchell, Brandon Moats, Jared Moats, Garett Mock, Bailey Mohr, Chelvonte Montgomery, Catlynn Moore, Dakota Moore, Jasmine Moore, Jessica Moore, Randy Moore, Sarah Moore, Alec Moran, Kameron Moran, Benjamin Morris, Houston Morris, Rachel Morris, Ruby Morris, Quentin Mouser, Maddie Mullenax, Nathaniel Mullenax, Britany Mullins, Carly Mundie, Alexander Murray, Alex Myers, Eric Myers, Jerri Napfel, Karah Naples, Aaron Nelan, Jessica Nestor, Kathleen Norman, Jessica Nuckols, Dakota Null, Allyson Nutter, Kaylea Nuzum, Katie O'Mara, Easton Odenheimer, Courtney Oliver, Miranda Oliverio, Aric Ooten, Logan Orton, Abigail Ott, Brayden Ours, Christopher Owens, Larissa Owens, Jamie Paletta, Sara Park, Elizabeth Parker, Sara Parks, Presley Parsons, Abigail Pasierb, Angela Pasquale, Ryan Patrick, Timothy Patrick, Harlan Pealer, Alisha Pearcy, Kimberleigh Pearcy, Kayla Pepelea, Emma Perkins, Jennifer Perkins, John Perkins, Levi Perkins, Alexander Petry, Lauren Phillips, Morganne Phillips, Joseph Pierce, Justin Pierce, Isaac Pifer, Kayla Plauger, Kari Plybon, Janalee Poe, David Poling, David Poling, Jessica Poling, Michelle Popoca, Catlinn Porter, Emilea Posey, Victoria Postlewait, Geoffrey Potts, Devon Price, Jordan Price, Alison Pritt, Jeffery Pritt, Emily Puskarich, Tyler Quinn, Taylor Raby, Bethany Ramsey, Ethan Ratkovich, Logan Ratliff, Jennifer Redden, Brian Reed, Jessica Reed, Bethany Reese, Cassandra Rentz, Thomas Retton, Joshua Rexroad, Justin Richter, Brittinee Ridenour, Andrew Ridgway, Brandon Riffee, Sean Riggleman, Evan Riley, Brittany Rimmer, Veronica Rine, Kayla Rinehart, Luke Rinehart, Jeremy Ritter, Kaylee Ritter, Hannah Roberts, Cassady Rodriguez, Carrie Roedersheimer, Kelsey Romain, Tyler Romano, Jessica Romeo, Lacy Root, Meredith Ruetty, Amanda Ruffner, Amber Russell, Breanna Russell, Hannah Rux, Cory Saddler, Brian Sagasti, Justin Sage, Waleed Sagr, Sarah Sakaguchi, Marissa Saltis, Maher Samman, Sasha Sampson, Nicholas Sams, Ryan San Julian, Teewende Sandwidi, Lindsey Sanford, Greta Satterfield, Athena Sayrie, Alyssa Scherich, Heather Schmidt, Sarah Schmidt, Trevor Schoonover, Tyler Scott, Shyann Sears, Jennifer Secure, William Seigler, Levi Senger, Abagail Settembrino, Asim Shaar, Brittany Shaffer, Leila Shaffer, Nicholas Shaffer, Marissa Shanholtz, Dylan Shannon, Julia Shemaitis, Brittany Sheppard, Lindsey Shingleton, Brooke Shockey, Adam Shreve, Geri Signorelli, Derek Silman, Samantha Silva, Victoria Simon, Breanna Sines, Robert Sisk, Alyssa Skidmore, Courtney Sloan, Victoria Smallwood, Benjamin Smith, Cassandra Smith, Collier Smith, Daniel Smith, Debra Smith, Loraine Smith, Tanner Smith, Trey Smith, Valerie Smith, Perry Smithson, Marley Snider, Christina Snodgrass, Amber Snyder, Jason Snyder, Justine Snyder, Kathryn Snyder, William Soles, Natalie Southern, Kennidy Souza, Theodore Sova, Courtney Spears, Matthew Spiker, Logan Sponaugle, Ryan Springer, Caleb Sprout, Lisa Steffich, Ashtyn Stevens, James Stevens, Roberta Stevens, Fernan Stevenson, David Stickel, Justin Stivason, Khrysten Stolins, Emily Stoneking, Isaac Stoop, Nathan Stoop, Faith Stout, Michael Stout, Mary Stover, Harry Streyle, Alyssa Suan, David Sullivan, Donald Summers, Jordan Swiger, Maria Swiger, Sommar Swisher, Dakota Talkington, Jennifer Tassos, Alisa Taylor, Christopher Taylor, Erin Taylor, Marcus Teamer, Jackey Teets, Harleigh Tennant, Kaja Tenney, Joshua Thomas, Nash Thomas, Zoe Thompson, Erinn Thorn, Samuel Tindal, Eric Tobergte, Caitlyn Tobin, Samuel Tonkovich, Candice Travis, Scott Treadway, Joshua Trembly, Angelina Triplett, Cody Triplett, Anthony Trupo, William Tucker, Cara Turley, Cara Turner, Jackie Turner, James Turner, Stephen Tustin, Angelina Underwood, Aaron Uphold, Kayla Uphold, Takawira Ushendibaba, Elroy Van Horn, Hannah Vasicek, Bruce Veltri, Marc Vero, Madeleine Vessels, Dakota Vetter, Abigail Wade, Matthew Wade, Thomas Wagner, Nathaniel Wajler, David Walker, Deidra Walker, Alexander Wallace, Kiana Wallace, Magen Ware, Brandy Watkins, Sarah Watkins, Troy Watkins, Onnie Watson, Zachary Watson, Mackenzie Waugh, Alexander Weaver, Brittney Webb, Tabitha Weekes, Jessica Weekly, Shauntise Weeks, McKenzie Weese, David Wegman, Kaylee Welch, Shammgod Wells, Grace Westfall, Madison Westfall, Maria Westfall, Haley White, Marianna White, Thomas White, Jacob Whitmore, Jackie Wick, Bethany Wiles, Jacob Wiles, Olivia Wiley, Rachel Wiley, Amber Williams, Brycen Williams, Ethan Williams, Jonathan Williams, Toshua Williams, Shawn Williamson, Katelynn Wills, Zachary Wilmoth, Justin Wilson, Olivia Wilson, Jerrica Wilt, Thomas Wimbush, Elizabeth Wimer, Joshua Wine, Ann Marie Witkowski, Kaitlyn Witsaman, Elena Wojcik, Hunter Woods, Miranda Workman, Kenzie Wright, Lynsey Wright, Wesley Wyandt, Jacob Wyatt, Anna Wyont, Katelyn Yoho, Leah Yoho, Matthew Yost, Austin Young, Samantha Young, Hyebin Yu, Sarah Zickefoose.

Fairmont State University, with a 120-acre main campus in Fairmont, W.Va., is part of the state’s growing high technology corridor. A city of about 19,000 people, Fairmont is close to larger cities and also to opportunities for outdoor recreation. Founded in 1865 as a private institution dedicated to educating teachers, FSU has a long history of academic excellence. At FSU, students find a wide range of fields of study with more than 80 four-year programs and graduate programs. With an enrollment of about 4,200, FSU is large enough that students find a vibrant campus life and small enough that they do not get lost in the crowd.

The mission of FSU is to provide opportunities for individuals to achieve their professional and personal goals and discover roles for responsible citizenship that promote the common good. FSU values scholarship, opportunity, achievement and responsibility.

Questions about this list may be submitted to the Office of the Provost by e-mailing Kathleen.Cox@fairmontstate.edu.

Fairmont State University is meeting the challenge of educating professionals in a variety of fields including architecture, criminal justice, business and multiple areas within the field of education. Many fields that once employed graduates with bachelor’s degrees now prefer to hire those with master’s degrees. Choosing to pursue a master’s degree program at FSU represents a commitment to excellence, personal growth and lifelong learning.

Alumni, current FSU students and the public are invited to the Graduate Studies Fair from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, in the Falcon Center second floor Main Street area. Representatives of FSU’s graduate programs will be on hand to answer questions. Admission is free. For more information, contact the Office of Graduate Studies at (304) 367-4098 or gradstudies@fairmontstate.edu. Visit http://www.fairmontstate.edu/graduatestudies online.

As the demand for highly trained professionals increases, more and more students are choosing to pursue a master’s level degree. The degree, once considered primarily a stepping stone toward a doctorate, is becoming, for many, a terminal degree.

“Many of our students are from West Virginia and would like to earn their bachelor’s degree and master’s degree from the same institution close to home. Fairmont State’s smaller class sizes mean students receive more attention from faculty. Our applications-based approach prepares graduate students for their next career or challenge,” said Dr. Jack Kirby, Associate Provost and Director of Graduate Studies. “Fairmont State’s graduate courses are offered in the evenings or online or through a combination of the two, which makes graduate education available and accessible for working adults.”

Graduate Studies at Fairmont State are designed to give students advanced knowledge in a special field of study, higher levels of professional competence, an understanding of and respect for scholarly research and a sophisticated knowledge of the techniques of continued, lifelong intellectual growth. These goals are achieved through coherent, orderly programs of study, investigation and supervised practical experiences that are carefully planned by each individual student in consultation with a graduate faculty advisor.

FSU graduate programs are committed to a student-centered learning environment that emphasizes concrete experiences, intellectual discourse and critical reflection. FSU is small enough to allow each graduate student opportunities for interaction with fellow students and distinguished faculty members, yet large enough to provide challenging and diverse areas of study.

“I always knew that I wanted to work with people hands-on. Working within the criminal justice field, which I’m doing now, allows me to do that and also allows me to help people get back on track and improve their lives. I was initially hired in Randolph County, where I established and ran the Randolph County Adult Drug Court program for two years. I accepted a transfer to my hometown in Upshur County and work with adult and juvenile offenders now,” said John Meadows of Buckhannon, a 2015 graduate of the Master of Science in Criminal Justice program.

“The master’s degree program online was great. A lot of the classes are discussion based. You get to hear a lot from your professors, but what’s also neat about it is that you get to hear from other students who are also experienced professionals in the field. You really get into some detailed and in-depth and educational discussions within the class. You know any time you e-mail a teacher he or she is back to you within 24 hours. The criminal justice master’s degree program from Fairmont State University allowed me to receive a high quality education while accommodating my personal schedule, which consisted of family obligations, a full-time job and everything else that goes along with an adult’s everyday life. I was very fortunate and happy to be able to receive that education while balancing all my other life obligations. I would recommend any degree from Fairmont State to anybody with the experience I have had here.”

Meadows was named Most Outstanding Graduate Student in Criminal Justice in 2015 and now works for the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals in Upshur County.

“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: What are you doing for others?” – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

In celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service on Monday, Jan. 18, Fairmont State University students assisted with a School Supplies Giveaway at Morningstar Baptist Church in Fairmont.

FSU involvement was coordinated by the Career Development Center. Many of the FSU student volunteers were from Student Government.

“As part of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service, we are all asked to serve our neighbors and communities; the national holiday is intended to be a day ‘on’ and not a day ‘off,’ ” said Amy Drvar, FSU Career Development Center Director. “This is a great opportunity for us to give back to the Fairmont community and to remind us that service should not be just one day a year.”

The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) is the federal agency that leads the annual MLK Day of Service, working with the King Center in Atlanta and thousands of nonprofit groups, faith-based organizations and schools and businesses nationwide.

These projects include delivering meals, refurbishing schools and community centers, collecting food and clothing, signing up mentors, reading to children, promoting nonviolence and more.

The MLK Day of Service shines a spotlight on service as a powerful force to bridge economic and social divides – today and throughout the year. National Days of Service provide each of us with an opportunity to join neighbors and local leaders to tackle community challenges and strengthen the nation.

The Fairmont State University Career Development Center will host its annual Job Fair on Tuesday, Feb. 16, and is seeking area employers who would like to participate.

“The Job Fair draws a large crowd is a great way to connect with potential new hires,” said Amy Drvar, Director of Career Development. “Fairmont State prides itself on providing its students and graduates with the skills they need to succeed in the workplace.”

The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 16 in Gym 1 of the Falcon Center. Employers are invited to register for the event to recruit Fairmont State students, alumni and community members for employment and internship opportunities. Free employer registration is available by going to the FalconLink web site at https://fairmontstate-csm.symplicity.com/ or by contacting the Career Development Center at (304) 367-4214.

Last year’s Job Fair featured about 80 employers and more than 300 job seekers. Job seekers who plan to attend are encouraged to dress professionally, research the participating companies and be prepared to network. 

Leading up to the Job Fair, the Career Development Center is hosting events to make sure current FSU students are prepared.

On Tuesday, Feb. 2, the Career Development Center will host a table in the Main Street area on the second floor of the Falcon Center from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to make students aware of available services, which include assistance with resumes, cover letters, mock interviews, career assessments and job and internship searches. Students will also be able to create a Falcon Link account, which is FSU’s online connection among students, alumni and employers. Students can create a profile, upload resumes and search for job and internship opportunities.

On Wednesday, Feb. 3, the Career Development Center will host Resumania in Room 217 of the Turley Student Services Center. There will be two resume workshops that day. The first will start at 10 a.m., and the second will begin at 2 p.m. Students planning to attend the Job Fair are encouraged to participate or to schedule an appointment with the Career Development Center to receive one-on-one assistance from campus Career Counselor Meagan Gibson and Director Amy Drvar.

Students can visit the Career Development Center Office located in Room 222 of the Turley Student Services Center or call (304) 367-4214 to schedule an appointment.

The West Virginia Symphony Orchestra, ZMM Architects and Engineers Pops Series presents “John Williams: All the Blockbusters,” conducted by Maestro Grant Cooper, at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 8, in Colebank Hall on Fairmont State University’s campus in Fairmont.

For advance tickets, call the Box Office at (304) 367-4240. Tickets will be available for sale at the door. Reserved seats are $30; general admission are $20; and student tickets are $5. Fairmont State University and Pierpont Community and Technical College students can gain admission free of charge with a student ID.

What do “Star Wars,” “Harry Potter” and “Jurassic Park” all have in common? Music written by one of the most famous American composers alive today--John Williams. Hear your favorite movie scores come to life with the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra.

The concert program will include selections from Blockbuster hits such as: “Superman,” “Indiana Jones,” “E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial,” “Harry Potter,” “Jurassic Park,” “Lincoln” and last but not least, “Star Wars.” Those who attend can bring wands and Jedi swords, but in case you forget, just follow the red carpet and you’ll find props and paparazzi.

The 501^st Legion, the international Star Wars costuming organization, will be in attendance at the Fairmont concert dressed as various characters from “Star Wars.” For more information about the group, visit http://www.501st.com.

“Williams routinely gives us tuneful, harmonically rich music that is clothed in lavish orchestration. Most importantly for the listener, his music has coherent structure that allows it to stand alone, independent of the movie for which it was written. In fact, hearing this music in the concert hall is perhaps even more rewarding, as it plays in the ‘theater of the mind,’ ” said Maestro Grant Cooper.

“John Williams: All the Blockbusters” is part of the ZMM Architects and Engineer Pops Series and is sponsored by City National Bank and the West Virginia Lottery.

The Fairmont State University School of Fine Arts and the Masquers theatre group will present “The Importance of Being Earnest,” Oscar Wilde’s most popular play, in February in Wallman Hall.

First performed in 1895, the farcical comedy is also a satire on Victorian customs and behaviors. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19; Saturday, Feb. 20; Thursday, Feb. 25; Friday, Feb. 26; and Saturday, Feb. 27. The matinee performance will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21. For tickets, call the Box Office at (304) 367-4240.

Jack Worthing (played by Gary Hayes) has two lives to live--life as Earnest Worthing in the city and as Jack in the country. In the city Jack meets with his friend Algernon Moncrieff (Stephen Phillips) and over time falls in love with Algernon’s cousin Gwendolyn Fairfax (Shannon Yost), but she knows him as Earnest. In the country Jack is the guardian of Cecily Cardew (Ann Marie Witkowski), but Cecily believes Earnest is Jack’s brother whom she loves. Algernon discovers Jack’s secret and goes to the country to meet Cecily, but Algernon goes by Earnest. When the women discover the lies the men created, they put their proposals on hold, because the name Earnest is what caused them to fall in love. After finding the truth about Jack’s real parents, he then finds his real name is Earnest after all.

Also in the cast, Tyler Kovar plays Lady Bracknell; Samantha Young plays Miss Prism; David Kirk plays Dr. Chasuble; Audrey Moore plays Lane; and Kira Guier plays Merriman.  

The show is the senior project for FSU student Stephen Phillips, the son of Tammy and Carl Phillips, of Romney, formerly of Fairmont. The actor also has appeared on stage as Brom in “Sleepy Hollow,” Jim Hickam in “Rocket Boys,” George Bailey in a readers’ theatre of “It’s a Wonderful Life” and Gary Lefkowitz in “I Hate Hamlet.”

“The style of the language is challenging. It is so different from our way of speaking. I am really working hard on bringing the language to life. It’s the pace and the word play that make this play funny,” Phillips said. 

The Fairmont State University School of Fine Arts is hosting a benefit performance of alumnus Christian Cox’s short, one-act play “Hyena,” produced by M.T. Pockets Theatre. Cox is the Youth Services Librarian for the Fairmont branch of the Marion County Public Library and a graduate of the FSU Communication and Theatre program.

The benefit performance will take place at 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30, in Wallman Hall Theatre, followed by a Playwright Talkback at 8:45 p.m. Tickets are not required but donations will be accepted. Proceeds from the fundraiser will benefit M.T. Pockets Theatre.

An M.T. Pockets press release describes the play: “Who do you seek solace with when you feel there isn't anyone who will listen? Julie is a young girl who likes to visit the zoo. She has many animal friends there, but seeks comfort with one particular animal, the Hyena. Through her confessions and discussion with the scavenger, we discover Julie has a terrible home life full of abuse. She plays out the possible scenarios of the burdens she bares in heart-touching dialogue to the mixed reactions of the Hyena. By the end, the comparison of the caged animals versus the ‘un-caged’ animals leave the audience with thought compelling conflict.”

The production was chosen to represent West Virginia in the Southeastern Theatre Conference Community Theatre Festival in March 2015.

The Frank and Jane Gabor West Virginia Folklife Center will host a reading and book signing by Dr. Suzanne Heagy at 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13.

Heagy’s novel, “Love Lets Us Down,” a tale of marriage haunting a fallen 21st century hotel, was published in November 2015 by All Nations Press. The author was a professor of English at Fairmont State University, where she continues to serve as fiction editor for Kestrel: A Journal of Literature and Art. The reading happens to take place on her birthday. Heagy jokes that she was “born between justice and love” because her birthday comes between that of Abraham Lincoln and Valentine’s Day.

The novel is a human tale about romantic notions of love and marriage. Heagy is interested in communication as a vehicle for love and how miscommunication, or romantic assumptions, lead to crossed wires of the heart. Copies of the book will be available for purchase ($15) and signing after the event.

Heagy’s short fiction and poetry have appeared in Your Impossible Voice, Pleiades, Untamed Ink, Dos Passos Review, Poetry Southeast and other journals, as well as Horizons, the annual publication of the South Carolina Writers Guild, and in poetry anthologies by Uphook Press. She has worked as an editor for many years. She was born in Kentucky and lived in Indiana, Texas, South Carolina and Wisconsin before moving to West Virginia.

Fairmont State University Accounting students are providing free income tax preparation assistance in four counties and receiving real-life experience to benefit them in their future careers.

Accounting students are once again offering IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA) tax preparation services in Fairmont, Mannington, Monongah, Clarksburg, Kingwood, Bruceton Mills and Parsons. The VITA program, which is supervised by Dr. T. Jean Engebretson, provides free basic tax return preparation for eligible taxpayers. VITA provides students with hands-on learning about income tax preparation and real experience working with tax clients.

“The VITA program is an effective community outreach service of the School of Business. The students work long hours and travel to many locations to provide this free service. Their level of expertise and professionalism is routinely praised by the participants. The goodwill generated for the School of Business is immeasurable,” said Dr. Richard Harvey, Dean of the School of Business.

In 2013, the West Virginia Alliance for Sustainable Families presented Fairmont State University with its Higher Education Partner of the Year Award to honor volunteer service by the FSU School of Business and its VITA program.

Student volunteers have a responsibility to provide high quality service and uphold the highest of ethical standards. The student volunteers receive training and certification from the IRS to help prepare basic tax returns in North Central West Virginia communities. Many taxpayers return each year and refer their friends and neighbors to the FSU VITA program.

The Fairmont State VITA sites are generally located at community and neighborhood centers, libraries and other convenient and public locations. The service includes free electronic filing. To view the complete 2014 VITA schedule of dates and locations, visit http://www.fairmontstate.edu/schoolofbusiness/academics/vita-income-tax-.... For more information, call (304) 367-4261.

No appointment is necessary, but those who wish to participate should arrive at least one hour prior to closing time. Returns are prepared on a first-come, first-served basis. The number of returns prepared may be limited. Those who wish to participate should bring a photo ID for the taxpayer and spouse, Social Security cards for every person listed on the return and medical insurance information.

Fairmont State University students, alumni and members of the community interested in employment are invited to attend the annual Job Fair hosted by the Career Development Center.

“The Job Fair draws a large crowd is a great way to connect with potential new hires,” said Amy Drvar, Director of Career Development. “Fairmont State prides itself on providing its students and graduates with the skills they need to succeed in the workplace.”

The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16, in Gym 1 of the Falcon Center. About 75 employers are registered for the event to recruit for employment and internship opportunities. Last year’s Job Fair featured more than 300 job seekers, and those who plan to attend this year are encouraged to dress professionally, research the participating companies and be prepared to network. 

The fair will consist of an open forum allowing students and alumni the opportunity to gather career and employment related information from employers, as well as the opportunity to submit their resume for interview consideration. Cindi Staley, FSU Photographic Services Manager, will be on hand to take professional headshots of FSU students from 9 to 11 a.m. during the event.

For more information, contact the Career Development Center at (304) 367-4214.

The following businesses and agencies are registered to attend the Job Fair: AAA East Central; Academy Programs; AFLAC; Air Force Reserve; AOC Solutions; Arias Agency; Basement Systems of West Virginia; CDC; Cintas; City of Fairmont; Civil & Environmental Consultants; CSRA; Deep Creek Marina LLC; Division of Rehabilitation Services; Dr. Cynthia Bonafield LLC; Energy Express WVU; English Construction Company Inc.; Enterprise Rent-A-Car; Fairmont Regional Medical Center; Fairmont State Recruiting Office; Fairmont State Graduate Studies; Fastenal; Federal Bureau of Investigation; Federal Bureau of Prisons; Federal Bureau of Prisons (FCC Hazelton); Federal Prison Camp Alderson; Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania; GPS Hospitality; HFS Reality; Home City Ice; Horseshoe Leadership Center; Huttonsville Correctional Center; HQ Aero Management; IBM Global Business Services; Jackson Kelly PLLC; Leidos; Maverick Consulting; Modern Woodmen of America; MPL Corporation; MVA Health Centers Inc.; Mylan Inc.; North Central Regional Jail; Pennsylvania State Police; Patton Building Services; Peace Corps; Pierpont Community & Technical College; Res-Care; Results Radio WV; River Oaks; Sen. Joe Manchin’s Office; Sherwin Williams; Specialty Groups Inc.; Stepping Stone Inc.; The Kroger Company; The Mollohan Foundation; The Thrasher Group Inc.; U.S. Customs and Border Protection; United Bank; United States Air Force; UPS; U.S. Army; U.S. Navy; Valley Healthcare Systems; Valley Worlds of Fun; WesBanco Bank Inc.; West Virginia Radio Corporation; West Virginia University Online; WorkForce West Virginia; West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources; West Virginia Division of Corrections (Pruntytown); West Virginia Division of Highways; West Virginia Division of Personnel; West Virginia University Department of Public Administration; West Virginia University Medicine/WVU Hospitals.

Three Fairmont State University senior History majors attended the national Phi Alpha Theta Biennial Conference in Orlando on Jan. 6-10 and presented academic papers.

“We’ve had students present at some of the smaller regional conferences in the past, but this was the first time we’ve had students present at the national conference,” said Dr. Robin Payne, Assistant Professor of History and faculty advisor for the FSU Phi Alpha Theta chapter.

The three students are members of Phi Alpha Theta, the national history honor society. Each had recently completed substantial original research projects and was selected to represent the University.

The following students presented their work:

• Angelica Chase of Charleston, “From Contraband Contraceptives to Birth Control for All: Margaret Sanger's Role in Reproductive Rights in America.”
• Nathan Napier of Pennsboro, “Forging the 8-Bit Path: From Atari’s Ashes to Nintendo’s Golden Age.”
• Tyler Poff of Summersville, “Peace, Love, and Uranium: The Counterculture Clashes with the Atomic Age.”

Payne chaired three panels as a faculty moderator at the conference. 

For more information about the History program at FSU, visit http://www.fairmontstate.edu/collegeofliberalarts/academics/history-program.

West Virginia students can get free help completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and other college financial aid forms during College Goal Sunday on Sunday, Feb. 21, from 1 to 4 p.m. at 25 locations across the state, including the Gaston Caperton Center, 501 West Main St., Clarksburg.

FSU staff from the Office of Admissions and Recruitment and the Office of Financial Aid will assist with College Goal Sunday at the Caperton Center on Feb. 21. In addition to this event, the Fairmont State Office of Financial Aid is offering free FAFSA assistance to FSU students and their families in Room 304, the third floor computer lab in the Falcon Center, on main campus from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Feb. 17, 18, 19, 22, 23 and 24. Financial aid counselors also will provide financial literacy information on the second floor Main Street area of the Falcon Center from 9 to 11 a.m. on these dates. To contact the FSU Office of Financial Aid, call (304) 367-4141 or e-mail FinancialAid@fairmontstate.edu.

 “Completing the FAFSA is a critical step for anyone considering going to college,” said Brian Weingart, Senior Director of Financial Aid at the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission. “Students must submit this form in order to be considered for a variety of financial aid programs including state and federal grants, scholarships and loans.”

Anyone who is planning to pursue some form of education and training beyond high school within the next year should complete the FAFSA. That includes high school seniors, current college students and adults thinking about earning a degree or skill certificate. College Goal Sunday workshops are open to students of any age or income-level.

The College Foundation of West Virginia (CFWV) coordinates the event. Students can pre-register, find locations and view a list of items to bring by visiting www.cfwv.com, the state’s free college- and career-planning web site. Students can also receive free help by calling the state’s financial aid hotline at (888) 825-5707.

Students and families should bring a driver’s license, both the student’s and parent’s Social Security number, 2015 tax records (or 2014 records if 2015 forms are not yet available), 2015 untaxed income records and information about investments and bank account balances.

All information that is provided will be submitted through the federal government’s secure FAFSA network. Volunteers at College Goal Sunday sites are professionals who will keep students’ and families’ financial information and personal details private.

CFWV is coordinated by the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission and supported by the West Virginia Community and Technical College System, the West Virginia Department of Education and the West Virginia Department of Education and the Arts. College Goal Sunday is made possible through the efforts of more than 350 volunteers and the resources of public and non-profit organizations and businesses across the state, including the West Virginia Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators and college access organizations such as TRIO and GEAR UP. 

The Gaston Caperton Center offers classes for Fairmont State University and Pierpont Community & Technical College. For more information about the Caperton Center, visit http://www.fairmontstate.edu/about/capertoncenter. For more information about FSU, visit www.fairmontstate.edu.

Fairmont State University is celebrating Random Acts of Kindness (RAK) Week through Friday, Feb. 19. Fairmont State’s activities are being coordinated by the Office of Civic Engagement.

“By celebrating RAK Week, it is our hope that we will inspire FSU students to practice kindness and pass it on to others. We encourage students, faculty and staff to individually practice random acts of kindness throughout the year. From simply holding the door for someone to buying a coffee for the person behind you in line at the campus Starbucks, there are limitless ways to be kind on campus,” said Amy Drvar, Director of the Career Development Center.

To kick off the week of kindness on campus, staff volunteers gave away hot chocolate on the morning of Monday, Feb. 15, to students and employees. The Office of Civic Engagement e-mailed ideas for kind acts to students and employees.

“We look forward to seeing the kindness that Fairmont State University can display,” Drvar said. “Be sure to tweet about your Random Act of Kindness to @fsucareer using #RAKweek.”

Fairmont State University Student Government Association senior class officers are working hand in hand with the Fairmont State Foundation to create a student-centered giving campaign to construct a veterans plaza on the main campus.

A plaza with flags representing the different branches of military service is proposed for the area around the traffic circle located behind the Falcon Center, near the entrance closest to the Bound for Success Bookstore on the second floor of the building.

Current FSU seniors are encouraged to donate, at any level, to this class campaign. Alumni and community members are also encouraged to donate in honor of the Class of 2016. Donations are being collected through a text-to-give platform; contributors are encouraged to text $20.16 (or any amount) to (304) 816-4034.

 “I’m extremely excited to be able to take leadership on this project, but it’s not only about Student Government, the Senior Class or the FSU Foundation. This campaign is about the creation of a culture of giving on campus and about instilling the feeling of inclusion in our student veterans. I’m extremely optimistic about the fundraising, and I ask that everyone consider contributing whatever they are able. This gift will serve as a legacy to all of its successors, and I hope that the entire Fairmont State community can proudly say that we proportionally shared in its success,” said Mitch Moore, Student Government Association President.

The Fairmont State University Department of Visual Art presents an exhibition of historic and contemporary pottery from Seagrove, N.C., on campus in the James David Brooks Gallery in Wallman Hall in February and March.

The exhibition, titled “Seagrove: Then and Now,” is curated by FSU alumnus and current North Carolina Pottery Center Artist-in-Residence Josh Floyd. The exhibition will open Feb. 22 and run through March 11, with a closing reception at noon March 10. The show on the fourth floor of Wallman Hall will be open Mondays through Fridays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public. Work by the artists will be for sale. For more information, call (304) 367-4219.

The exhibit will highlight the significance of Seagrove as a “Pottery Town,” which boasts of nearly 80 pottery shops in the area. Several historic works from the region will be on loan from the North Carolina Pottery Center’s extensive permanent collection, and the selected historic works represent several time periods, reflecting significant changes in styles and aesthetics of the Seagrove area potteries.

To complement the historic pieces, Floyd has also invited 15 area contemporary ceramic studios to exhibit, providing a glimpse into the wealth and diversity of pottery and sculpture currently being made in the Seagrove area. Works from historic potteries such as the Cravens of the late 1800s, 1950s era Jugtown Pottery and Seagrove Pottery of Walt and Dorothy Aulman will be shown alongside the contemporary sculptural work of Carol Gentithes and Fred Johnston, as well as the wood fired pots of Ben Owen III, Daniel Johnston and David Stuempfle. For a complete listing of artists and work, along with images and more content, visit the FSU Fine Arts Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/FairmontStateVisualArt. 

“Curating this exhibition has been a wonderful opportunity for me to begin to scratch the surface of Seagrove’s rich history, from the influence of early Moravian potters of the 1700s through to the revivals of the early 1900s and beyond. It has also enabled me to reach out to a thriving community of contemporary artists, many of whom are well known outside the boundaries of Seagrove. As I’ve begun learning the stories behind how and why some folks decided to settle here, I can begin to connect the dots of how this place has influenced their work,” Floyd said.

The public is invited to view this special exhibition of contemporary and historically significant ceramic work from one of the most vibrant, dynamic and productive art enclaves on the East Coast. 

About the attached photos:

Ash Glaze Carved Pear Vase- woodfired-7x3.5x11

Ben Owens III

Picasso Fighting His Imagery- Hand-built earthenware with slips and glaze- 8x5x7

Carol Gentithes-Johnston and Gentithes Studios

The Fairmont State Alumni Association and the Fairmont State University Office of Admissions and Recruitment are teaming up to welcome the newest members of the Falcon family.

            A series of “Fairmont on the Road” celebrations are planned across West Virginia and in Virginia. Following is the event schedule:

• 5 to 8 p.m., April 6, Wheeling – TJ’s Sports Garden Restaurant, 808 National Road, Wheeling.
• 5 to 8 p.m., April 8, Winchester, Va. – Piccadilly’s Public House, 125 E. Piccadilly St., Winchester.
• noon to 3 p.m., April 9, Martinsburg – Buffalo Wild Wings, 796 Foxcroft Ave., Martinsburg.
• 5 to 8 p.m., April 20, Parkersburg – Buffalo Wild Wings, 100 Lakeview Drive, Parkersburg.
• 5 to 8 p.m., April 22, Beckley – Buffalo Wild Wings, 214 Cross Rd Drive, Mt. Hope.
• noon to 3 p.m., April 23, Charleston – Quaker Steak and Lube, 2931 Mountaineer Blvd., Charleston.
• 1 p.m., April 23, Bridgeport – Bridgeport Recreation Complex, 425 Forrester Blvd., Bridgeport, includes FSU baseball game and food.

“In addition to celebrating their acceptance to FSU, the incoming class members and their families will have the opportunity to meet with Admissions staff and local FSU alumni who are excited to share their favorite FSU memories,” said Amie Fazalare, Director of Admissions and Recruitment and a member of the Class of 1990.

Admission is free, and those who attend will receive an exclusive FSU T-shirt. Dress for the event is casual.

“Alumni, your stories are invaluable, and we encourage you to come out and share them with the next generation of Fighting Falcons,” said Emily Swain, Director of Alumni Relations and a member of the Class of 2006. “If you know a high school senior who is interested in or accepted to FSU, please invite them to attend an event near you.”

For more information, call (304) 367-4009. To register for an event, visit https://www.fairmontstate.edu/admit/road?utm_source=6%2Bcities%2Brsvp&utm_medium=&utm_campaign=.

In collaboration with the Fairmont State University School of Fine Arts and the Fairmont Community Development Partnership’s Business Excelerator, FSU Gallery Management students Jessica DeBerry, Allison Gay and Christy Thompson present “Everything Abstract,” located at Gallery 517 in downtown Fairmont, 517 Fairmont Ave.

Gallery 517, which is an FSU student driven gallery space, does not have set hours. Those who would like to visit should contact Andrea Salina at (304) 614-2247. Admission is free and open to the public. The exhibition opened Feb. 15 and will run through March 10 with a reception scheduled for at 6 p.m. March 4 at Gallery 517.

The exhibition call for work was open for current Fairmont State Art students and could consist of any 2D medium that revolved around an abstract theme. The show includes 15 pieces and a variety of media including watercolor, printmaking, oil painting and mixed media paintings. The space at 517 is an excellent opportunity for students to be able to showcase their work off campus. The School of Fine Arts students featured in “Everything Abstract” include Martin Guererro, Sam Saunders, Loraine Smith, Ashley Melton, Quinn DeWalick, Hannah Lenhart, Ali McIntire, Jessica DeBerry and Allison Gay.

For more information on “Everything Abstract” or Gallery 517, visit the Fairmont State University Visual Arts Facebook page.

In collaboration with the Fairmont State University School of Fine Arts and the Fairmont Community Development Partnership’s Business Excelerator, FSU Gallery Management students present an exhibition titled “Fantastical Imagery” at Gallery 517, 517 Fairmont Ave.

FSU Gallery Management students Lila Rocovich, Loraine Smith and Sofia Graziano have curated the new show curating work that focuses on exaggerating the elements of art and design by students and alumni.

Gallery 517, which is an FSU student driven gallery space, does not have set hours. Those who would like to visit should contact Andrea Salina at (304) 614-2247. Admission is free and open to the public. The exhibit is now open, and a reception is planned for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 22.

The call for art encompassed a wide variety of work that focuses on the elements essential to being successful in art and design. Work selected for the exhibit promotes a focus on one or more of these principles and pushing that fundamental to the extreme such as color, shape and many others. The pieces on show at Gallery 517 are intended to overwhelm the senses with visual information and saturation by pushing these core concepts that students learn early in their career as artists to the extreme. Artists included are Jessica DeBerry, Anna Wyont, Loraine Smith, Amanda Jo Marino, Hannah Lenhart, Lila Rocovich and many other Fairmont State students. 

For more information, contact Loraine Smith at lsmith32@students.fairmontstate.edu or visit the Fairmont State University Visual Arts Facebook page.

About the photo:

Artist: Loraine Smith

“untitled,” 2015

The Frank and Jane Gabor West Virginia Folklife Center at Fairmont State University was awarded an Organizational Medallion for Excellence in Support of the Arts during the Governor’s Arts Awards Gala at the Culture Center on Thursday, March 10.

Sponsored by the West Virginia Division of Culture and History and the West Virginia Commission on the Arts, the event celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the National Endowment for the Arts. Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin, Commissioner Randall Reid-Smith of the Division of Culture and History, Director of Arts Renee Margocee and Commission on the Arts Chair Susan Landis presented etched glass medallions to 50 individuals and 50 organizations whose work in respective fields exemplifies the importance of art in our lives.

“The Frank and Jane Gabor West Virginia Folklife Center is honored to be included among this distinguished group of our state’s artists and art supporters,” said Pat Musick, Interim Director of the Folklife Center.

“The Center houses a library; classes for FSU’s Museum Studies and Folklore Studies minors; exhibitions, lectures and performances in our Great Room of Cultures and gallery spaces; and archives including heritage textiles, pottery, antique photographs, Ruth Ann Musick’s collected folklore, Patty Looman’s folk music estate and the Phyllis Wilson Moore West Virginia literary collection. It’s a tribute to West Virginia’s cultural diversity that our rich folk heritage and contemporary arts are honored together in this year’s Governor’s Awards for Excellence in the Arts. This award recognizes the Folklife Center as part of the richness of the arts  in the Mountain State, along with the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra, Mountain Stage, the WVU Art Museum and theater, dance, visual arts, music, poetry and traditional folk arts from all over West Virginia.”

The Frank and Jane Gabor West Virginia Folklife Center at Fairmont State University is dedicated to the identification, preservation and perpetuation of our region’s rich cultural heritage, through academic studies, educational programs, festivals and performances and publications. For more information about the Frank and Jane Gabor West Virginia Folklife Center, visit www.fairmontstate.edu/folklife.

About the photo: From left to right are Patricia Musick and student Christy Thompson.

Fairmont State University will host hundreds of future Falcons and their families for Maroon and White Day, the University’s spring campus visitation day, on Saturday, April 2.

Held in the fall and the spring for students of all ages who are deciding where to continue their education and their families, Maroon and White Day is an opportunity for prospective students to check out Fairmont State and its more than 80 academic programs. To register for the event, visit www.fairmontstate.edu/cvd. For those who can’t attend the April 2 event, other visitation options are available at https://www.fairmontstate.edu/admit/visit-us.

“We are looking forward to welcoming students and guests for Maroon and White Day,” said Christy Burner, Assistant Director of Admissions and Recruitment and Special Events Coordinator. “It’s not too late to register. We hope our guests will enjoy the day and get to know us. Fairmont State offers a wide variety of high quality and affordable academic programs. For many of our students, finding such a value close to home is an added attraction.”

The event begins with check-in at the first floor lobby of the Falcon Center from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. FSU President Maria Rose, Student Government Association President James Jesmer and others will welcome students and their guests from 9 to 9:30 a.m.

From 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., visitors can choose interactive sessions and take tours of campus and residence halls. Sessions will provide information about admissions, financial aid, veterans affairs and housing. Special sessions will be offered on topics such as student life and the Honors program. Those who attend will have the opportunity to meet faculty members and learn about academic programs at the Academic Fair. A complimentary lunch will be offered by Dining Services in the Falcon Center from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

“As one of West Virginia’s largest universities, Fairmont State offers many resources but is also small enough that students find the personal attention they need from faculty. Our 17:1 student to faculty ratio means that professors remember students’ names and students get to know their peers,” said Amie Fazalare, Director of Admissions and Recruitment.

Fairmont State University, with a 120-acre main campus in Fairmont, is located along the state’s growing high technology corridor. With its almost 150-year history of academic excellence, FSU is a place where teaching and learning matter and students are the first priority.

Over the past decade, the main campus has been expanded with new construction including an Engineering Technology Building, student center, residence hall, parking garage, improved library facility and significant ADA accessibility improvements.

With an enrollment of about 4,200, FSU offers six associate degrees, more than 80 baccalaureate degrees, as well as graduate programs in architecture, business, criminal justice and education. Unique programs include National Security and Intelligence and a minor in Folklore Studies. With approximately 200 full-time faculty, the student-to-faculty ratio is 17:1. The institution is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association.

The mission of Fairmont State University is to provide opportunities for individuals to achieve their professional and personal goals and discover roles for responsible citizenship that promote the common good. In its overarching desire to help transform lives, Fairmont State University values scholarship, opportunity, achievement and responsibility. Visit www.fairmontstate.edu.