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Located in the heart of Pennsylvania’s Laurel Highlands, Nemacolin has announced a meaningful donation to establish a faculty fellowship at West Virginia University. This important gift will support the advancement of academic excellence within WVU’s Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) Hospitality (Culinary) program, benefiting both faculty members and students.

Supporters of West Virginia University donated a record $46.2 million Wednesday (March 26) during the University’s eighth Day of Giving. More than 10,300 gifts were made during the 24-hour online fundraising event held across the University system, also a record. The $46.2 million figure tops 2024’s WVU Day of Giving record of $30.4 million raised from over 8,500 gifts.

Participants in Wednesday’s (March 26) Day of Giving at West Virginia University will have multiple opportunities to boost the overall impact of their gifts through hourly and all-day challenges.

The WVU Cancer Institute invites supporters to join the festivities April 25-27 as the Spring Gala celebrates 40 years of advancing cancer care, research, and outreach in West Virginia.

The West Virginia Nursery and Landscape Association (WVNLA) has been providing financial support to the West Virginia University Davis College of Agriculture and Natural Resources for more than 25 years, supporting students majoring in horticulture and plant sciences and landscape architecture. Recently, the WVNLA gave $10,000 to support student travel and class supplies for the two programs.  

Trilogy Innovations, Inc., a nationally recognized SBA Certified 8(a) small and minority-owned systems and software engineering company, will donate funds for the creation of a cybersecurity laboratory at the West Virginia University Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources.

Every cancer journey brings surprise twists and turns — even unexpected blessings. The greatest gift amid David Stone’s six-year battle with colon cancer was getting to know the oncology nurses of the WVU Cancer Institute.

Engineering executive Michael “Mike” John began his three-year term on the West Virginia University Foundation Board of Directors at the Board’s recent March quarterly meeting. The Charleston, West Virginia resident, who founded Northeast Natural Energy in 2009, is currently the company’s president and CEO. 

A 1981 graduate of WVU with a degree in petroleum engineering, John previously served as vice president of operations for Chesapeake Energy’s Eastern Division from 2005-2009 where he was instrumental in the drilling, completion and operation of the company’s initial 100 horizontal Marcellus wells across Appalachia.