Nearly 70 years ago, West Virginia University welcomed Ruey Yuan Lin and prepared him for a successful career as a research scientist. His son is now showing his gratitude with a generous gift to aid education, outreach and life-changing experiences for future students in his father’s honor.
Mountaineer alumni James and Barbara Gilkerson are investing in improvement and innovation as exemplified through their recent $300,000 gift to the West Virginia University Reed School of Media and Communications.
Alumni and friends will have the opportunity to amplify the impact of their gifts Wednesday (March 25) during Day of Giving at West Virginia University.
After nearly 13 years of visionary leadership, Cynthia “Cindi” L. Roth has announced plans to retire as president and chief executive officer of the West Virginia University Foundation in the fall of 2026.
A $50,000 gift to the Statler College Department of Mechanical, Materials and Aerospace Engineering Mountaineer Mentor program emphasizes the importance of collaboration among students.
Laci Sears, a senior at the WVU School of Nursing, was the first recipient of the Debra L. Harr Nursing Scholarship, which made a tremendous impact during her junior year of nursing school.
