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The West Virginia University Foundation is honoring dedicated WVU supporters with 2023 Outstanding Philanthropy Awards in recognition of their exceptional generosity, leadership and commitment to the University and its land-grant mission.

Choosing a retirement gift for a beloved member of your organization can feel overwhelming, but when the perfect idea comes along, the sense of being overwhelmed may belong to the recipient. This was the case for Michael (Mike) Clowser (BSJ, 1978) when he retired last year as the executive director of the Contractors Association of West Virginia (CAWV). The gift for him was actually a gift to others: a $175,000-plus scholarship endowment in his name to support future media students.

A $30,000 gift from a Massachusetts-based electronics distributor is aiding Rosenbaum Family House in its mission to provide a home away from home for WVU Medicine patients and their families.

WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital is adding a new playground to support children’s health and well-being thanks to a $500,000 gift from the Hayhurst family.

A group of undergraduate nursing students at the WVU School of Nursing Beckley Campus recently formed a new student organization focused on supporting and improving holistic health in southern West Virginia.