Skip to main content
A WVU grad hugs her father wearing a decorated mortar board that says: To my village, thank you.

Top Story

Family matters: WVU Commencement to bring together graduates and their supporters in celebration

Thousands of West Virginia University graduates will mark Commencement Weekend May 10-12 with many of the people who have supported them over the years as they made their way to the graduation stage.

Read More

Latest Headlines

UPDATE: All clear issued after gas leak leads to precautionary evacuation at WVU HSC-North

WVU alumna awarded Rangel Fellowship to pursue foreign service career

WVU expert on rural Appalachia champions coalition building and local knowledge

Mountaineer Spotlight

Learn more about West Virginia University students, faculty and staff.

Meet the grads: 12 WVU College of Law graduates accepted to federal, state clerkships

More Spotlight Stories

Find a Story


All Stories All Stories Prior to 2017

Inside WVUToday

Watch more videos


WVUToday on the radio

Commencement Preview radio spot - April 26, 2024

Transcript

Shauna Johnson: At West Virginia University, Mountaineers go first. It's time to celebrate the graduates in gold and blue. Commencement weekend will include nine ceremonies over three days beginning May 10th at the Coliseum. Kelly Flanagan is the Director of University Events.

Kelly Flanagan: This is our favorite event that we do all year. We get to do a lot of fun things in University Events, but this is definitely our favorite.

Shauna Johnson: Thousands of graduates from 13 colleges and schools are expected to cross the stage to cheers from family members and friends.

Kelly Flanagan: You walk across, your dean is there, President Gee, Provost Reed, Chancellor Marsh are there as well, depending on your degree path, and ready to do those handshakes and the smiles and the hugs and the end of photo moments, which is great.

Shauna Johnson: Among the honorary degree recipients this year, US Senator Shelley Moore Capito, 84 Lumber and Nemacolin owner and CEO Maggie Hardy, award-winning television writer Don DeNoon, and Cynthia Bissett Germanotta, president and co-founder of Born This Way Foundation. US Senator Joe Manchin is one of the scheduled commencement speakers. For those who can not attend in person, ceremony live streams will be available online at graduation.wvu.edu.

Kelly Flanagan: My favorite part is just seeing the families and the graduates so excited. It's been four years or longer depending on your degree or your path. So it's been a long time coming for them, and they're all just really excited. So it's a great time.

Shauna Johnson: So let's go, follow our stories at wvutoday.wvu.edu.

Listen to more

Additional News and Information

WVU Experts

West Virginia University experts can provide commentary, insights and opinions on various news topics.

Latest Expert Pitch

Tick talk, WVU Extension expert offers tips on avoiding ticks

As spring blooms and people spend more time outside, exposure to ticks and the diseases they carry increases significantly. Carlos Quesada, a West Virginia University Extension entomology specialist, is providing helpful information and advice about how to avoid tick bites this season.

All Expert Pitches

Search for a WVUToday expert

View All WVUToday Experts

Research at WVU

WVU expert on rural Appalachia champions coalition building and local knowledge

Research from a West Virginia University scholar of rural Appalachia shows how even the most marginalized communities can assert power and create change when they come together to form coalitions.

More Research Stories



The Conversation

West Virginia University contributes to and supports The Conversation, an international news source that seeks out academics to provide independent, high quality, authenticated, explanatory journalism to promote better understanding of current affairs and complex issues.

Read Stories

Additional Media

WVUMagazine

WVU Magazine Covers

WVU Magazine

WVU Photos



WVU Photo Site

WVU Videos



WVU YouTube Channel

About

WVUToday is the source for news and information regarding West Virginia University.

Media Outlets: Please be advised that content viewed on WVUToday is intended for publication. West Virginia University grants editorial usage of content presented on WVUToday in your legacy and online publications. Credit should be given to WVU/University Relations.

Our Staff

Contact

Call 1-855-WVU-NEWS for the latest WVU news and information.

University Relations Communications
West Virginia University
2nd Floor Marina Tower, 48 Donley St.
P.O. Box 6688, Morgantown, WV 26506-6688

304-293-6997

WVUToday@mail.wvu.edu