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Jerry West’s WVU legacy grows with $5M memorial gift to support students
Steve Ballmer, chairman of the NBA’s Los Angeles Clippers, and his wife, Connie, made the gift as a tribute to West following his passing on June 12, 2024.
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Giving back: WVU students volunteer with help from private scholarship support
Izaak Whetsell, an Elkins native, is among 24 students to benefit from a recent $100,000 gift made by WVU alumnus Andrew S. Good. His namesake scholarship goes to full-time West Virginia undergraduate students with a minimum 3.0 GPA and financial need who have demonstrated a commitment to community service.
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College of Law grad shares time and treasure to benefit WVU for 40-plus years
A 1973 graduate of the WVU College of Law, Jim Gardill has been an avid supporter of the Mountaineers for more than a half-century.
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WVU Foundation marks 70 years of philanthropy
The West Virginia University Foundation is celebrating 70 years of private philanthropy to benefit the University and its land-grant mission.
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As a proud Mountain State native and West Virginia University alumnus, Sam Zizzi is dedicated to improving the health and wellness of West Virginians via his role as the Dr. Pat Fehl Endowed Professor at the WVU College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences.
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