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Robert Gustafson, MD, associate dean for faculty services and professor emeritus of cardiovascular and thoracic at the West Virginia University School of Medicine, was recently honored with the naming of a WVU Medicine Children’s Cardiac Operating Room on his behalf. The OR is located on the third floor of the new nine-story, 150-bed WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia.

Affectionally known as “Dr. Gus” to his young patients and colleagues, he has helped save the lives of thousands of West Virginia children throughout his career. WVU Medicine colleagues joined together to raise the needed funds to name the OR in his honor.

Forestry and wood science students at West Virginia University Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design will now have greater access to research and entrepreneurial opportunities thanks to a gift from Pardee Resource Company. 

A 1959 graduate with a degree in saxophone performance, Morgantown native Jack Sharretts credits the educational foundation he received at West Virginia University for his successful career with the Department of Defense. He plans to give back to WVU with an estate gift to the School of Music.

Sharretts received a Board of Governors Scholarship to attend WVU and was the first student to graduate with a saxophone degree. Sharretts took more than 190 hours of course credits in a variety of subjects throughout the university before graduating. 

The West Virginia University Foundation’s Communications team captured five awards in the 2022 international MarCom Awards, which recognizes outstanding creative achievement in the marketing and communications fields.

The West Virginia Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star has designated over $15,000 to create the Order of the Eastern Star WV Youth in Ag Fund.