Each summer, students from all over the Mountain State step onto the West Virginia University campus and into a world of possibilities. At the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources, over 300 K-12 students explore real-world STEM through hands-on experiences — thanks in large part to philanthropic support.
The WVU Cancer Institute raised $151,000 to support Bonnie’s Bus at the 2025 Pink Party, a spirited evening to celebrate the state-of-the-art mobile mammography screening unit.
The West Virginia University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and Gold & Blue Enterprises have entered into a historic 10-year partnership with Hope Gas that will rename one of the legendary college basketball arenas in the nation.
Dr. David O’Neal, a West Virginia University alumnus and Beckley native, has generously committed a planned gift to benefit the College of Creative Arts and Media.
Private support makes the West Virginia Innocence Project clinic possible, empowering the next generation of attorneys to make a difference and providing hope for West Virginians who’ve been wrongfully convicted.
Tapping into the power of optics, the West Virginia University skyline will get brighter with planned improvements in the coming months for the iconic University Water Tower on the Evansdale area of campus.
Dr. Tara Hulsey, WVU School of Nursing Dean and E. Jane Martin Endowed Professor, has established a $25,000 endowed scholarship fund to support non-traditional students enrolled in the Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program.
Scholarship gifts from longtime WVU supporters Gary McKown and Jill Meuser have benefited nearly 30 students pursuing degrees in education and chemistry.
West Virginia University empowered Dr. Dave and Becky Swartz to succeed in life via education, scholarship and work experience. More than 40 years later, the Clarksburg natives are showing their gratitude by pledging their entire estate to support scholarships for future students.
