Kestrel, the literature and art journal of Fairmont State University, will host its inaugural fundraiser from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 15, in the Falcon Center third floor conference rooms.

The evening will include music, hors d’oeuvres, celebratory beverages, a silent auction and readings by Marion Brown, Michael Cox, Ray Keifetz, Gerry LaFemina, Marie Manilla, Kathleen Zamboni-McCormick, Sally Rosen Kindred, Nancy Takacs, Mark Harshman and Randi Ward. Silent auction items include tickets to a Pirates game at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, a handmade quilt by a Texas artisan, dinner for two at a fine Fairmont establishment, a circa 1920s Underwood typewriter and more. Copies of the latest issue of Kestrel will be available for purchase, and monetary donations in support of Kestrel also will be accepted.

Kestrel was launched in 1993 to honor Fairmont State’s 125th Anniversary. The special spring-fall 2016 double issue honors Fairmont State’s 150th Anniversary. Since Dr. Donna Long, Dr. Elizabeth Savage and Dr. Suzanne Heagy took on editorial responsibilities in 2008, Kestrel has published more than 400 writers from around the world and hosted more than 75 contributors in Fairmont at our bi-annual Celebrations.

The fundraiser will allow the journal to continue to produce a beautiful, full-color print publication, to support contributors visiting Fairmont for the Celebrations, to provide opportunities for the amazing connections among writers that Kestrel has fostered over the years and to plan for the long-term vitality of the journal. For more information about the journal and upcoming events, find Kestrel on Facebook.

Fairmont State University Criminal Justice students recently took top honors at the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences/Alpha Phi Sigma National Conference in Denver. In fact, they consistently perform so well in the national crime scene competition that there is a “Fairmont rule.”

“I’m pleased to report that our Alpha Phi Sigma Criminal Justice Honor Society chapter did exceptionally well at the annual conference in Denver last week. There were 30 Alpha Phi Sigma chapters, most from much larger programs, in attendance,” said Dr. Deanna Shields, Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and advisor to FSU’s Epsilon Iota chapter of Alpha Phi Sigma, the National Criminal Justice Honor Society.

The FSU team won first place in the crime scene competition over teams from 16 other schools.

“Because FSU has won so many times, they have now what they call the ‘Fairmont rule.’ If a team wins one year, they can’t compete the next. Next year the FSU team will be hosting the CSI competition in Kansas City,” said crime scene investigation coach Dr. John McLaughlin.

Brian Miller took first place in the general knowledge exam out of a field of 70 of the nation’s best criminal justice students. FSU also won the Star Chapter Award, which is given only to chapters that complete 100 percent of required activities and reports each year. FSU received second place for the theme of the year project for which students developed a video and presentation on rehabilitation. Brianna Jackson earned third place in the undergraduate student competition. The FSU team also won third place in the T-shirt competition and third place in the web site competition.

“Ashley Webb currently serves as our chapter president and was elected last year for a two-year term as National Vice President. In that capacity, she will get to help plan next year’s conference in Kansas City, which will be Alpha Phi Sigma’s 75th Anniversary,” Shields said.

The FSU team is comprised of the following students: Nicholas Brown, Seth Fitzwater, Samuel Hamilton, Thairon Holler, Brianna Jackson, Mitchel Kelly, Sarah Landis, Amber Mann, Virginia Marnic, Brian Miller, Morganne Phillips, Kari Plybon, Jamie Riddell, William Seigler and Ashley Webb.

McLaughlin described how the crime scene competition works.

“The students go into a mock crime scene and put the pieces together to solve the homicide. They have to pick up all the evidence and put it together. For example, if there’s a firearm, they have to impound the firearm and see what type it is and have to send it to the lab and do ballistic tests on the firearm. In this particular case for the competition, there was a homicide but the weapon was a knife so the students had to identify knife wounds; there was also a head wound where the victim fell and hit his head on the sink. They had to put all the puzzle together and figure out what happened and write a report about it,” he said.

“The FSU team did an excellent job. According to the people who were grading them, they had the best report by far. There was no other team close to them. Their report was 51 pages long. They far exceeded what they needed to do. Some of the other schools only turned in a two-page report, which was the minimum requirement.”

Virginia Marnic of Bridgeport, a senior Criminal Justice major, was the videographer on the crime scene investigation team. She said she was happy her last year at FSU ended with a win.

“I actually have always loved crime scene investigation. I love the TV shows, but most importantly I have always loved problem solving. I took the crime scene investigation class that Dr. McLaughlin offers and I changed my major from forensic science to criminal justice that semester. I get very involved in anything I can,” she said.

“The crime scene competition was a lot of work. You have 10 minutes within the crime scene itself and then you have 24 hours to process that crime scene. We were in the crime scene at 4:30 p.m. and exited the crime scene 10 minutes after and then from there we went back to our hotel room and we all sat down with all of our computers. We had four different scenarios until one clicked. Once that happens, it’s down the road from there. It’s an awesome thing to watch. Once you find that one piece of evidence that clicks everything together, from there it’s just figuring the minor details out.”

Team member Thairon Holler from Belington is proud of the FSU third place win in the T-shirt competition.

“Every chapter gets together and comes up with a T-shirt that symbolizes what their chapter stands for and what they believe is important with Alpha Phi Sigma and criminal justice. On the front, our T-shirt has an American flag with a thin blue line through it signifying that law enforcement officers stand to protect the people who can’t protect themselves,” Holler said. “On the back it has ‘in memory of’ Sgt. Todd May who was a sergeant with the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department and Deputy U.S. Marshal Derek Hotsinpiller, who was killed in Elkins while serving a search warrant. Basically it says when an officer is killed in the line of duty it’s not just a department that loses an officer, it’s an entire nation.”

For more information about FSU’s Criminal Justice programs, visit www.fairmontstate.edu or call Shields at (304) 367-4161.

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Pictured in the front row from left to right are Breanna Jackson, Dr. Deanna Shields and Ashley Webb. In the middle row from left to right are Brian Miller, Sam Hamilton, Thairon Holler, Seth Fitzwater, William Seigler, Dr. John McLaughlin and Mitchel Kelly. In the back row from left to right are Nick Brown, Morganne Phillips, Jamie Riddell, Amber Mann, Dr. Chuck Shields, Sarah Landis, Kari Plybon, Virginia Marnic and Professor Josh Smallridge.

The end of the academic year is a time to celebrate the accomplishments of the students and faculty of Fairmont State University.

The six academic colleges and schools of the University are planning awards ceremonies to honor students. Following are the dates, times and locations for these events:

• Recognition of Faculty, noon to 2 p.m. April 27, Falcon Center third floor conference rooms.
• School of Business, 6 p.m. April 29, Falcon Center third floor conference rooms.
• School of Fine Arts, 2 p.m. May 1, Wallman Hall Theatre.
• College of Science and Technology, 6 p.m. May 4, Engineering Technology Building, hors d’oeuvres at 5:15 p.m.
• School of Education, Health and Human Performance, 5 p.m. May 5, Falcon Center third floor conference rooms.
• College of Liberal Arts, 5:30 p.m. May 6, Falcon Center third floor conference rooms.
• School of Nursing and Allied Health Administration, Nurses’ Pinning and Graduation, 7 p.m. May 12, Feaster Center.
• Commencement, 1 p.m. May 14, Feaster Center.

The City of Fairmont Arts and Humanities Commission presented its 31st annual “Arts in the City” ceremony Sunday.

Held at Central United Methodist Church, the 2016 ceremony rewarded nine artists and humanitarians for their work.

“Obviously our point is to bring recognition to artists and scholars in the local area,” Jack Hussey, commission member, said.

Clifton “Kip” Price was the humanities award recipient for his work in educating the public on the untold story of the “Wereth 11” soldiers’ sacrifice in the Battle of the Bulge during World War II.

Leigh Anne Bolyard received the music education award for her work as an educator in the arts. She is currently a music teacher at White Hall elementary school.

“I am so honored to be receiving this award and being recognized by the Arts and Humanities Commission of Fairmont,” Bolyard said. “It is just such a huge honor to be recognized.”

The ceremony was special for the music educator as some of her students were also recognized.

“Having two of my students receive an award and being able to receive an award alongside them — just seeing confidence build with my students and being able to celebrate things like this with them is just such a huge blessing,” Bolyard said.

The 2016 recipient of the folk music award was given to Leigh Ann Hood. Hood is part of the “Almost a Song” band and said although her name was recognized, the award really belongs to the whole band.

Patron of the Arts award was given to Kate Greene. Greene believes that the value of the arts is very important to the community.

“It is important that we embrace who we are and what sets us apart as a region and that is the creative class,” Greene said.

Rhonda Sanford was awarded the scholar/artist award for her contributions to the arts. Hussey said, “She is equally gifted in humanities as well as in the arts.”

Sanford is not only an artist, but an educator through lectures, forums and through her books.

For her works in theatre, Linda O’Connor was recognized. O’Connor has worked in Theatre Arts at Fairmont State University.

The Marian Satterfield award began in 2001 in memory of a music educator Marian Satterfield. This award was given to Briana Pudsell.

“To have the opportunity to receive this award has been very thrilling and very humbling. I couldn’t be more greatful,” Pudsell said.

Every year, two students are recognized and rewarded. This year’s recipients were Isabella Diserio and Maddie LaFollette, both of whom attend East Fairmont High School.

Both girls were honored to be given these awards.

“I was thrilled and honored to get this award for something I consider just doing what I love,” Diserio said. “So getting the award and having the recognition part was just icing on the cake.”

LaFollette said she was kind of surprised when she was chosen for the award.

“Receiving this honor was a huge surprise actually,” LaFollette said. “Whenever I got the letter in the mail I just felt so honored and it is just amazing.”

Following the awards ceremony, the awardees were able to speak on behalf of receiving the award and/or perform in their art.

Co-president of the City of Fairmont Arts and Humanities Commission, Sue Montgomery, said she was once again impressed with the awardees.

“Like, Jack Hussey said, we have so many talented people here in Fairmont,” Montgomery said. “We incorporate, through the college, the talent of our kids. Everybody, not only kids but adults, with any kind of music information and want to get involved they’re welcome. I just think Fairmont has a lot to offer, and I am proud of us.”

Montgomery is proud to be able to hold this event.

“I am proud of the Arts and Humanities Commission because I feel like, for 31 years, we have really gone out and recognized all kinds of talent,” she said. “So I think we have done a good job. I am very happy that this event has kept going on. In fact, I think Judy Byers was on the very first commission, so that says a lot.”

Montgomery hopes those who attended will take away something from what everyone said throughout the ceremony.

“That the arts really envelop a community,” Montgomery said. “I think Kate Greene said it very well, that if you support the arts, then the arts are going to support the community, and people are going to come aboard and it is going to help your community grow. I hope they realize that Fairmont, culturally, has a lot to offer, and we need to be proud.”

Note: This story by Kelsie VanderWijst of the Times West Virginian ran in the April 11 edition of the newspaper and is posted here with permission. For more information, contact kelsiev@timeswv.com.  http://www.timeswv.com/news/nine-artists-honored-at-ceremony-photos/article_bd30098c-ff9f-11e5-85b9-c7358f8b8f79.html

Fairmont State University’s outstanding faculty members were recognized on Wednesday, April 27, during the Recognition of Faculty Achievement luncheon for their exemplary efforts throughout the 2015-2016 academic year.

“The quality of our faculty and the quality of our academic programs set Fairmont State University apart from all other institutions in the state. I know that to you, our students come first,” FSU President Maria Rose told those gathered for the event. “This year’s honorees have truly distinguished themselves, and we have a lot to celebrate this year. These awards highlight FSU’s commitment to teaching excellence. I consider myself fortunate to be a part of this University and to call you colleagues and friends.”

The event was hosted by the Faculty Development Committee, the Office of Academic Affairs and the Fairmont State Foundation. Funding for the awards and grants is provided by the Office of Academic Affairs and the Fairmont State Foundation.

“Today’s honorees are realizing a culmination of many hours of tireless effort and dedication to furthering the lives of young people in pursuit of a greater future. Celebrations such as this truly bring to light the achievements and hard work that the faculty do, and the Foundation is proud to share in your successes by providing awards that will further your work in support of educating our students,” said RJ Gimbl, President of the Fairmont State Foundation.

The following faculty members were honored at the event: Dr. Elizabeth Savage, William A. Boram Award for Teaching Excellence; Leisa Muto, Harold and Roselyn Williamson Straight Award; Dr. Denice Kirchoff, Faculty Recognition Award; Dr. Daniel Eichenbaum, Fairmont State Foundation Fellow Award; Dr. J. Robert Baker, Fairmont State Foundation Grant; Samantha Shaver, Outstanding Adjunct Award; Dr. Mark Flood, Excellence in Academic Advising Award. Dr. Crystal Smith, a member of the Faculty Development Committee, emceed the event.

The following faculty members were recognized for their promotion to Associate Professor and received Tenure: Dr. Brian Blackwood, Dr. Kristi Kiefer, Dr. Denise Lindstrom, Dr. Amanda Metcalf, Dr. Beverly Michael, Dr. Julie Reneau, Dr. Aimee Richards. The following faculty members were promoted to Full Professor: Dr. Rebecca Giorcelli, Dr. Diana Noone, Troy Snyder. The following faculty members were honored with Emeriti Status: Larry Allen, Mohamed Alshallah, Dr. Susan Goodwin, Dr. Mohamed Khalil, Gale Kirby.

Dr. Charles Shields was awarded a sabbatical for the spring 2017 semester; he will be working on a specialized certification for the Criminal Justice program through the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences. Leisa Muto was honored for receiving the ACBSP Region 2 Award for Teaching Excellence. Dr. Rhonda Sanford was honored for receiving the City of Fairmont Arts and Humanities Commission Scholar/Artist Award.

The following faculty members were recognized with Years of Service Awards: 20 years, Kirk Morphew, Dr. Steven Roof, Dr. Charles Shields, Dr. Donald Trisel; 25 years, Dr. Phillip Berryhill, Ellen Condron, Dr. Timothy Oxley; 30 years, Dr. Harry Baxter.

Dr. Elizabeth Savage, William A. Boram Award for Teaching Excellence

The William A. Boram Award for Teaching Excellence recognizes full-time faculty at Fairmont State for outstanding achievements, unusual dedication or accomplishments in teaching. Dr. Theresa Jones, a faculty member in the School of Nursing and Allied Health Administration, presented the award to Dr. Elizabeth Savage, Professor of English. Students and colleagues submitted letters in support of her nomination.

“I also want to thank the Faculty Development Committee for the many hours of reading, class visits and discussion they spent to determine these awards. I’m thrilled to enter the illustrious company of Boram winners, among them my wise, gentle department chair, Robert Baker,” Savage said. “If I have flashes of teaching excellence, I have them because I live among and with brilliant, loving teachers whose company and example coax the best from me. But our students, many who have every disadvantage, are my most consistent, most astonishing example of how to be good and for the good in every sense of the word.”

Leisa Muto, Harold and Roselyn Williamson Straight Award

The Harold and Roselyn Williamson Straight Award honors and encourages innovative and distinctive teaching by faculty at Fairmont State. Dr. Erica Harvey presented the award to Leisa Muto, Assistant Professor in the School of Business. Muto is a CPA and holds both an MPA and a Master of Arts in Latin.

According to one of her recommenders, Harvey said, Leisa Muto “… is extremely effective in the classroom and the students LOVE her. Her infectious personality makes the class fun even for students who do not like accounting.”

Harvey read some of Muto’s own words: “As I teach, I learn. I assess nearly every class session, every assignment, every activity, every semester, in order to improve the effectiveness of my teaching and to increase student learning. After three semesters of trial and error, of redesigning the redesigns, the current version of each course seems to have finally met the requirements of the Title III grant.”

Harvey said it was a pleasure to sit in on one of Muto’s classes and to observe the level of engagement and good humor students exhibited about complex quantitative material that featured words like “common and preferred stock.” 

“Her portfolio in TaskStream was fun to peruse, containing short but compelling videos of groups of students working together on obviously engaging learning activities and a sample of a video lecture she made, as well as samples of at-home and classroom activities and lesson plan,” Harvey said. “The redesign work she described, and the results I saw in the classroom, have really inspired me as a teacher. Leisa is obviously engaged in a vibrant continuous improvement cycle and it is wonderful to hear of the great results.”

Dr. Denice Kirchoff, Faculty Recognition Award

The Faculty Recognition award is intended to honor a full-time faculty member who has engaged and inspired students to have original thinking and who has an active involvement and guidance in student projects. The award also honors the faculty for the capacity to reflect on action so as to engage in a process of continuous learning. Dr. Rhonda Sanford, a faculty member in the Department of Language and Literature, presented the Faculty Recognition Award to Dr. Denice Kirchoff, Professor of Nursing. She was nominated for the award by her student, Carolyne Mamboleo.

Kirchoff came to Fairmont State in 1998, and she spent 15 years in the ASN program and the last three years in the BSN program. She has taught through lectures, discussions, clinicals, one-on-one mentoring sessions and online. She has used guest lecturers such as HIV patients and their families, dialysis nurses and sexual assault nurses. She has used YouTube and has collaborated with the Theatre Department to use actors in simulations. She has won many awards and has many publications. In 2010, she completed her Doctorate of Education at WVU.

Sanford read the following quote from Kirchoff about her teaching philosophy: “As with the use of a nurse’s stethoscope, a nurse must likewise listen to each patient, assess and then determine what care is best suited for them. With the student, the process is much the same. As noted above, each student is unique, and it is incumbent upon me to listen to their concerns and then make the appropriate diagnosis. Much like a patient, each student presents with their own set of needs, many of which may not be directly related to their course work. In arriving at the correct educational diagnosis, I must therefore take into account all of their needs and determine what approach will best be suited toward helping them achieve academic success.”

Dr. Daniel Eichenbaum, Fairmont State Foundation Fellow Award

Dr. Brian Blackwood, Associate Professor of Mathematics and Chair of the Faculty Development Committee, presented the Fairmont State Foundation Fellowship ($1,500) to Dr. Daniel Eichenbaum, Assistant Professor of Music. Eichenbaum’s proposal was for the West Fork New Music Festival, the only festival that focuses on music written in West Virginia, Ohio and Virginia.

 “The best classes in which I have participated as teacher or student were the ones where every member felt a strong sense of community. This sense of community, a connectedness among the participating composers and performers, is what the West Fork New Music Festival is meant to foster. I accept this award on behalf of the entire new music community in West Virginia and surrounding states,” Eichenbaum said.

Dr. J. Robert Baker, Fairmont State Foundation Grant

Blackwood presented the Fairmont State Foundation Grant ($1,000) to Dr. J. Robert Baker, Chair of the Department of Language and Literature, Senior Professor of English and Director of the Honors Program. His proposal was for the fall 2016 Kestrel Celebration. Kestrel is West Virginia’s only multi-genre literary and art journal, housed at FSU. The grant will help support a two-day celebration that will include readings, roundtable discussions and workshops for FSU and the surrounding community.

Savage read a statement on behalf of Baker, who could not attend the awards ceremony: “I would like to thank the Faculty Development Committee and the Foundation for this felicitous grant. It is a generous support that will help us bring writers and artists to campus and to Fairmont for readings and displays that will enhance the cultural life of our campus and local community. I also thank our colleagues Donna Long and Elizabeth Savage, along with our former colleague, Suzanne Heagy, for the admirable editorial work they have done over the last eight years as the editors of Kestrel. The journal has been a labor of love for all of us, but for them there has been much heavy lifting for which they deserve our gratitude.”

Samantha Shaver, Outstanding Adjunct Award

The Faculty Development Committee presented the Outstanding Adjunct Award to honor excellence in teaching and to encourage adjunct faculty's continuing efforts to excel. The award is given to faculty members who have demonstrated a sustained, energetic and successful commitment to teaching. Leisa Muto presented the award to Samantha Shaver, an adjunct in the Department of Language and Literature.

This year’s recipient has more than six years of experience teaching and tutoring in the field of English composition and literature. “She takes great care in preparing her courses, constantly reflecting on past experiences as both a student and a teacher in order to deliver engaging courses that provide constructive feedback. She creates a learning environment in which improvement is celebrated and each student is given individualized, unwavering support,” Muto said.

Shaver thanked the Faculty Development Committee for the honor and her family for their support.

“I also want to thank my Chair, Dr. Robert Baker, for nominating me for the award. It means a great deal to know that you have confidence in me and in the work I’m doing, because this work means a great deal to me. I also want to thank my colleague, Dr. Elizabeth Savage, who wrote a letter of support for me, and also to thank all my colleagues in the Department of Language and Literature,” Shaver said. “Most importantly, I want to thank my students, who are the reason I’m here today; they inspire and motivate me, and I want to provide them with the best experience I can to help them reach their goals.” 

Dr. Mark Flood, Excellence in Academic Advising Award

The Award for Excellence in Academic Advising is presented to honor the demonstrated excellence and commitment that academic advisors play in the education, personal development, and success of their advisees. This year’s award winner is Dr. Mark Flood, Professor of Biology and Forensic Science and Coordinator of the Forensic Science Program. Two of his advisees, Brittany Sheppard and Kristen Akers, nominated Flood for the award.

“Although I often use this opportunity to mention that advising students goes far beyond mere course registration, the fact remains that advising for registration purposes is a critical part of advising students. However, developing a course schedule is many times more complicated than just following a model schedule. Students often change majors, have minors, are part of the Honors program, plan to pursue master’s degrees, need to maintain PROMISE or scholarship eligibility, need assistance calculating potential GPAs, need substitutions or waivers. They need assistance with incorporating internship and research opportunities into their educational experiences and guidance about how to handle the course load along with other responsibilities in life,” said Pam Stephens, Coordinator of Academic Advising and the RBA Program, who presented the award.

“The nominations for Dr. Flood each highlight his ability to consider all of the factors above when advising students. Not only did Dr. Flood ensure that all requirements were met, that courses taken were needed, and in an order that would benefit students in the long run, but what comes across most clearly is that Dr. Flood is extremely encouraging, motivating, understanding, and future-oriented. He teaches his advisees what they will need to know to succeed and instills in them the confidence that they will be able to achieve their dreams. The students being advised by Dr. Flood are not just checking off requirements to get a degree, they are planning their education here as a foundation for their future endeavors.”

A Fairmont State University staff member recently received the 2016 Outstanding New Advisor Award for the state of West Virginia.

The National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) Region III presented the honor to Dedra Cobb of Preston County, an academic advisor for the FSU College of Liberal Arts, at the Mid-South Regional Conference in April in Chattanooga, Tenn.

“It’s wonderful to be honored for doing a job that you love. I love working with our students,” Cobb said. “I just watched some of my advisees graduate at FSU on Saturday and that’s really a great feeling. Education is a journey, and I am glad to be part of our students’ journey.”

NACADA is an association of professional advisors, counselors, faculty, administrators and students working to enhance the educational development of students. For more information, visit www.nacada.ksu.edu.

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Pictured from left to righ are Dedra Cobb and Jennifer Jones, an academic advisor at FSU and also a member of the conference planning committee.

The Fairmont State University College of Liberal Arts honored its high achieving students during the sixth annual Academic Awards Ceremony at the end of the spring 2015 semester.

Dr. Deanna Shields, Dean of the College of Liberal Arts; Dr. Maria Rose, FSU President; and RJ Gimbl, President of the Fairmont State Foundation, presented greetings and congratulations to the students for their academic achievements.

Department of Behavioral Sciences—Dr. Clarence Rohrbaugh, Chair

Emily Buchanan of Fairmont received the Outstanding Senior Psychology Student Award. A 2013 graduate of Grafton High School, she is the daughter of Jadd and Susan Buchanan. A senior Psychology and Pre-medicine major, she is secretary of Student Government Association, a member of Psi Chi and the Honors program.

Gerald Riffle II of Clarksburg received the Outstanding Sociology Student Award. A 2005 graduate of Robert C. Byrd High School, he is the son of Jerry Riffle and Tracy Powell and the father of Jordan Riffle. A senior, he is a member of Pi Gamma Mu and has been on the President’s List.

Vanessa Short was awarded the Betty Jo Wright Social Work Scholarship.

Department of Language and Literature—Dr. J. Robert Baker, Chair

Bethany Gorman received the Carolyn Coakley-Hickerson Memorial Scholarship.

Makenzie McClure of South Charleston received the Mary Esther and Dr. Byron Jackson Scholarship. A 2013 graduate of Teays Valley Christian School, she is the daughter of Matthew McClure and Kimberly Pierce. A senior Secondary English Education major with a minor in Spanish, she is Vice President of the Student Government Association, a member of Chi Alpha and Co-Chair of Community Service for the Honors program.

Maddie Mullenax received the Mildred Mason Newcome Endowed Scholarship. She is the daughter of Todd and Mary Anne Mullenax. A 2009 graduate of North Marion High School, she is a senior Secondary English Education major and is a member of the Writing Center staff and is Literary Editor for the Whetstone literary journal.

Crystal Stoneking of Bridgeport received the Salvatore, Anne, Thomas, James and Giovanni Peluso Scholarship. Her husband is Eric Stoneking. She is a senior English major.

Mary Hall received the Christiane Buck Sweeney Scholarship. She is the daughter of Carolyn Armitage. The sophomore English major is Vice President of the Gay/Straight Alliance.

Elizabeth Parker of Weston received the John Teahan Memorial Endowed Scholarship. The daughter of Ben Martin and Martha Burton, she is a 2004 graduate of Lewis County High School. She and her husband, Gregory Parker, have one son, Victor. She is a senior English major and a member of Pi Gamma Mu and Sigma Tau Delta.

Thomas White was awarded the Will Bridges Memorial Endowed Scholarship.

Fernan Stevenson was awarded the Helmut Plant Scholarship.

Jasmine Moore of Fairmont received the Helmut Plant Scholarship. A 2014 graduate of Tyler Consolidated High School, she is the daughter of Charles and Melissa Moore. A sophomore Spanish/Secondary Education major, she is a member of Spanish Club.

Angela Spatafore of Fairmont received the Outstanding Student in English Award. A 2012 graduate of Notre Dame High School, she is the daughter of Louis and Deloris Spatafore. A senior English major, she is a member of the Honors program, a previous recipient of the John Teahan Memorial Scholarship, editor of The Mound yearbook and has had work published in Tracts.

Michael Lemley received the Outstanding Student in Journalism Award.

Daniel Forrest was named Outstanding Spanish Student.

Ashley Lowe of Fairmont received the Outstanding French Student Award. A 2011 graduate of Liberty High School, she is the daughter of Phil and Cindy Cox. A senior Finance and Management major with a minor in TESOL, she is a member of Delta Mu Delta School of Business Honor Society, School of the Business student Leadership Board, Honors program and ACBSP Student Leadership Award winner for 2016.

Angelica Chase of Charleston received the award for Outstanding Writing Center Tutor. A 2012 graduate of Sissonville High School, she is a senior History/English major.

Frank and Jane Gabor West Virginia Folklife Center—Patricia Musick, Interim Director

Leslie Gonzalez received the Folklife Center Visionary Award.

Department of Social Sciences—Dr. Diana Noone, Chair

Amber Mann received the Criminal Justice Achievement Award.

Jonathan Hannigan of Winfield received the National Security and Intelligence Achievement Award. A 2012 graduate of Winfield High School, he is the son of Bruce Hannigan and Carolyn Mullins. A senior National Security and Intelligence major, he is an Honors student, a member of the Model United Nations student organization and has been on the Dean’s List and President’s List.

Benjamin Morris received the Political Science Achievement Award.

Nicholas Rush of Pickerington, Ohio, received the William and Doretha Clayton Barnes Prize in History. A 2010 graduate of Pickerington Central High School, he is a senior Secondary Social Studies Education student at FSU and is enrolled in the Multi-category Special Education master’s degree program. He is a three-year letter winner on the varsity baseball team, treasurer of the Student Athletic Advisory Committee and was named the 2016 Eston K. Feaster Award Winner (Scholar Athlete).

Marshal Sherry of Farmington received the Outstanding Criminal Justice Graduate Student Award. A 2010 graduate of North Marion High School, he is the son of Allen and Becky Sherry. He is a member of Alpha Phi Sigma and has been an adjunct instructor. He graduated with his Master of Science degree in Criminal Justice in 2015.

Peyton Konchesky of Morgantown received the Vince Palmer Endowed Scholarship. A 2014 graduate of Trinity Christian School, she is the daughter of Bob and Helen Konchesky. A sophomore Criminal Justice major, she has been on the Dean’s List and the President’s List.

Devanie Carpenter of Fairmont received the Sgt. Todd May Memorial Scholarship. A 2012 graduate of Fairmont Senior High School, she is the daughter of Stephanie Carpenter. A junior Criminal Justice major, she is a member of Alpha Phi Omega for which she has served as president and re-chartering chair.

Craig Stewart received the Sgt. Todd May Memorial Scholarship. A Criminal Justice major, he is the son of Ginger Stewart and a 2012 graduate of Morgantown High School.

Tyler Keller of Moundsville, the son of David and Leanne Keller, is a student at John Marshall High School in Marshall County. He plans to major in Political Science at FSU. He received the Charles J. McClain Presidential Scholarship.

Open Source Intelligence Exchange – David Abruzzino, Director

Jonathan Hannigan, Randall Stickley, Connor Haberland, Dakota Moore, Daniel Efaw, Tyler Wilson, Chloe Brown, Ashley Webb and Darcy Delligatti received an OSIX Certificate of Service.

College of Liberal Arts Student Ambassadors –Dr. Deanna Shields, Dean

The following students were recognized for serving as Student Ambassadors: Thairon Holler and Jamie Riddell, Criminal Justice; Mariah Morris and Joshua Fitzgerald, English; Roger Braham and Tyler Poff, History; Ashley Webb and Darcy Delligatti, National Security and Intelligence; Randall Stickley and Julian Pecora, Political Science; Tyler Curfman and Ashley Jozwick, Psychology; Lauren Phillips and Marquez Gibson, Sociology; NaTasha Hardy and Sarah Sakaguchi, Spanish.

For more information about programs in the College of Liberal Arts, visit http://www.fairmontstate.edu/collegeofliberalarts/.

It’s been a big year for Emily Aman. Not only did the 14-year-old make the transition from middle school to high school, but she also just finished her first semester at Fairmont State University.

This is part of the story by Julie Perine that originally appeared on the Connect Bridgeport web site and is posted here with permission. To view the full story and more photos, click here.

A total of 1,129 students have been honored for their academic achievement at Fairmont State University after completing the spring 2016 semester.

Dr. Christina Lavorata, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, has released the Dean’s List and the President’s List to recognize high-achieving students for their academic distinction. Full-time students who earned a 3.4 or better grade point average are named to the Dean’s List. Full-time students achieving a perfect 4.0 grade point average are named to the President’s List.             

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Fairmont State University: President’s List

Luka David Dilas, Trinite Klamadji, Rita Okonji

Fairmont State University: Dean’s List

Sulaiman Alduraywish, Ahmed Alshehri, Wadia Ghubayn, Amin Hassan, Myung Hee Jung, Min-Hee Song

CALIFORNIA

Orange County, Calif.

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Cody Meddaugh

CONNECTICUT

New Haven County, Conn.

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Anne Hewitt

Tolland County, Conn.

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Lesley Kuffour

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

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Melvin Goodine

DELAWARE

New Castle County, Del.

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Emily Collins

FLORIDA

Marion County, Fla.

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Samantha Grim

Miami-Dade County, Fla.

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Breanna Blot, Franz Evering, Fabian Guerra

Pinellas County, Fla.

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Jordan Adderley

Wakulla County, Fla.

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Zack Hoover

Walton County, Fla.

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Nathan Stoop

GEORGIA

Dekalb County, Ga.

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Nickolaus Broadwater

HAWAII

Honolulu County, Hawaii

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Taylor Nichols

ILLINOIS

Lake County, Ill.

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Tatiana Nikitina

Will County, Ill.

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Julia Shemaitis

INDIANA

Porter County, Ind.

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Jacob Andersen

MASSACHUSETTS

Hampden County, Mass.

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Alyssa Santiago

MARYLAND

Anne Arundel County, Md.

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Cooper Hibbs, Zachary Watson

Carroll County, Md.

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Corey Shaver

Charles County, Md.

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Colleen Newsome

Garrett County, Md.

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Stephen Lynch

Harford County, Md.

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McKenzie Baskerville, Erika Johnson

Kent County, Md.

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Cortney O'Keefe

Prince Georges County, Md.

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Kelly Hernandez, James Hotaling

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Regan Howard, Wendy Maxwell, Shauntise Weeks

Worcester County, Md.

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Ashley Webb

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Chris Buhrt

NORTH CAROLINA

Perquimans County, N.C.

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Jeffery Pritt

Wake County, N.C.

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Erin Harwood, Sarah Jacques

NEW YORK

Erie County, N.Y.

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Christopher Green

Steuben County, N.Y.

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Aja Gosper

OHIO

Belmont County, Ohio

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Kenzie Wright

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Hannah Absalom

Columbiana County, Ohio

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Kayla Coleman

Cuyahoga County, Ohio

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Noah Weber

Fairfield County, Ohio

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Nicholas Rush

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Isaac Pifer

Guernsey County, Ohio

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Cassandra Carley

Jefferson County, Ohio

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Jessica Furda, Madeline Gulan

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Sage Cutri

Lake County, Ohio

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Janay Beamer

Mahoning County, Ohio

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Sissy Stubbs

Medina County, Ohio

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Kaitlyn Witsaman

Montgomery County, Ohio

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Sasha Sampson

Muskingum County, Ohio

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Sabrina Madson

Portage County, Ohio

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Richard Underwood

Scioto County, Ohio

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Curtis Crabtree

Stark County, Ohio

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Stacie Phillips

Summit County, Ohio

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Meredith Ruetty

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Mackenzie Harrison, Courtney Iacobacci

Washington County, Ohio

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Deidra Combs

OREGON

Tillamook County, Ore.

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Chloe Brown

PENNSYLVANIA

Allegheny County, Pa.

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Abagail Settembrino

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Qasim Alsakiri, Ashley Rebel

Beaver County, Pa.

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Courtney Kress

PA - Berks County, Pa.

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Jhordin Batista

Butler County, Pa.

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Harley Boyd

Clearfield County, Pa.

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Morgan Snodgress

Erie County, Pa.

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Molly Rinkevich

Fayette County, Pa.

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Tito Cantalamessa, Sarah Sakaguchi, Theodore Sova, Luke Wallace, Ethan Williams, Toshua Williams

Franklin County, Pa.

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Daniel Forrest, Abigail Pasierb

Greene County, Pa.

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Lacey Peterson

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Adam Johnson, William Soles, Alex Swauger

Montgomery County, Pa.

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Megan Clerico

Northampton County, Pa.

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Brandon Cole

Washington County, Pa.

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Jeffrey Bias, Nicholas Brown, Lynsey Wright

Westmoreland County, Pa.

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Makenzie Adamek

RHODE ISLAND

Kent County, R.I.

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Jordan Ethier

Providence County, R.I.

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Nicole Uccello

SOUTH CAROLINA

Chester County, S.C.

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George Wilmore

TENNESSEE 

Blount County, Tenn.

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Seungha Kim

TEXAS

Tarrant County, Texas

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Jordan Armstrong

VIRGINIA

Albemarle County, Va.

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Robert Braden

Augusta County, Va.

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Levi Senger

Chesterfield County, Va.

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Adam Meeker

Term: Spring Semester 2016

County: VA - Fairfax

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Harman Waraich

Term: Spring Semester 2016

Loudoun County, Va.

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Kayla Ferrell

Sean Tracy

Term: Spring Semester 2016

County: VA - Prince William

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Kelsey Hall

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Lorenzo Jacobs

Term: Spring Semester 2016

County: VA - Rockingham

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Cainan Thompson

Warren County, Va.

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Heather Caviness

WEST VIRGINIA

Barbour County

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Alice Middleton

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Raychel Fitzwater, Seth Fitzwater, Thairon Holler, Stacy McCord

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Kazelyn Bennett, Brodon Carpenter, Maura Conti, Raven Haddix, Brian Hamby, Matthew Hunter, Katelynn Kabiru, Kayla Kerns, Cordell Knittle, Terry McNear-Jenkins, Olivia Menear, Jonathan Mitchell, Shayne Mitchell, Quentin Mouser, Christine Ridenour, Tyler Scott

Berkeley County

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Phillip Longnecker, Paige Reed

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Marissa Abe, Jacqueline Baker, Autumn Bartles, Eamonn Cronin, Makayla Metzger, Brittany Rimmer, Kristin Shank, Jessica Vincent, Darrin Zombro

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Chyna Brown, Sabrina Buhagiar, Jacob Grissinger, Tyler Gross, Ashley Hoffmaster, Adam Lewis, Ashton Meyers, Daniel Miller, Larissa Owens, Timothy Patrick, Wesley Phelps, Ryan Springer, David Sullivan, Erin Taylor, Onnie Watson, Courtney Webb, Jacob Whitmore

Boone County

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Hannah Brown

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Jennah Brinegar, Amy Jeffrey

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Cole Ballard, Bethany Buckner, Jordan Lewis

Braxton County

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Michelle Raines

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Derek Barnett, Brodie Currence, Logan Frame, Rebecca Pendry, Logan Ratliff, Jordan Utt

Brooke County

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Anna Westfall

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Kirsten Minger

Cabell County

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Jacob Dillinger

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Madison Cogar

Calhoun County

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Joseph Thomas

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Haley France

Clay County

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Victoria Dorsey, Elizabeth Remias

Doddridge County

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Laura Hoggard, Alicia Yeager-Shaffer

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Sarah Ferguson, Frankie Hinzman

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David Brownfield, Abagail Burgess, Alissa Davis, David Dryden, Gage Ellifritt, Heather Green, Hunter Newton, Brandon Riffee

Fayette County

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AnDee Wood

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Jessica Gardner, Lucas Gardner, Brianna Gill, Brandon Mathis, Sienna Maunton, Kristen McGirl, Lindsey Sanford

Gilmer County

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Ninetta James

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Jessica Jones

Grant County

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Samantha Hoban, Hannah Ludwick, Taylor Mowery

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Dominique Adkins, Emily Carnell, Bethany Eskridge, Drew Feaster, Saige Mongold, Amber Snyder

Greenbrier County

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Colter Kincaid, Jamie Riddell

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Ashtyn Stevens

Hampshire County

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Dean Gilbert, Janna Hardinger, Brett McFerrin, Holly Nealis

Hancock County

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Alyssa Swiger

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Vanessa Hissam, Mykelti McGaffic, Samantha Tate

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Casey Baird, Brianna Evans, Jonathon Fedoush, Kristian Fuchs, Cheyenne Johnson, Christopher Keister, Brian Miller, Victoria Parr, Justin Stivason, Brittany Williams, Kaitlyn Williams

Hardy County

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Matthew Crislip, Brooke Shockey

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Emily Delawder, Kaleb Leatherman, Hunter Miller, Michael Miller, Katelynn Wills

Harrison County

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Leslie Gonzalez, Robert Jesmer, Tammy Lacaria, Heather Leep, Jakob Rinehart

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Stacie Aliff, Stephanie Henthorne, Somi Jeong, Sarita Robinson

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Chase Alonso, James Anderson, Michael Barnes, Angela Bellotte, Nicole Bland, Morgan Brooks, Taylor Butcher, Amanda Caloccia, Bethany Caloccia, Zoey Carr, Susan Cook, Yen Dang, Kaitlynn Davis, Andria Davisson, Mckenzie Dean, Katie Dotson, Patrick Ellis, Gina Estok, Olivia Eubanks, Kylie Ford, Christian Ghilani, Bethany Gorman, Gage Gregory, Abigail Griffith, Jessie Gunnoe, Dana Gustafson, Conor Hannah, Aaron Holtz, Emily Johnson, Laken Kiddy, Brandon Ledsome, Mary Leutz, Ashleigh Magee, Cassity Markley, Amanda Marshall, LeeAnn Martin, Sarah Martin, Dezirae McCauley, Kaitlyn Mills, Sami Miltenberger, Kassidy Nutter, Bayley Palmer, Julian Pecora, Kari Plybon, Brooke Prichard, Andrea Richmond, Justin Richter, Kayla Rinehart, Luke Rinehart, Danielle Ritter, Matthew Robinson, Haley Shanholtz, Kyrsten Shugars, Geri Signorelli, Joseph Snopps, Faith Stout, Jordan Swiger, Megan Talbott, Joshua Thomas, Dylan Thomas-Rogers, Derek Walker, Alexander Wallace, Magen Ware, Benjamin Wilfong

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Johnna Akers, Alexis Alastanos, Nicholas Alvaro, Kendra Ancell, Louis Aragona, Abbigale Ashcraft, Faith Aube, Amanda Bailey, Alex Banko, Christan Barnard, Kylee Barnard, Jessica Barr, Emily Bennett, Jodie Bennett, Kristi Berardi, Hailey Bittinger, Sarah Blosser, Kevanna Bolton, Kendra Bright, Brennan Brooks, Joseph Brown, Lynsey Butler, Samantha Cambeis, Jonah Cantrell, Justin Carey, Hannah Carpenter, Madison Coberly, Vincent Cochran, Danial Collins, Karly Cooper, Cecilia Cotton, Mitchell Cronin, William Curry, Bethany Cutlip, William Davis, Craig Dorsey, Chelsie Dunn, Lauren Dzielski, Garrett Elam, Vicki Elam, Timothy Elbert, Rachel Elliott, Chrissa Feathers, Arden Fox, Jolene Fullen, Catherine Gorman, Shelby Graves, Samantha Hamrick, Brett Hathaway, William Hays, Cetara Hefner, Haley Hefner, Skylar Herod, Justin Hill, Ashley Hilliard, Casey Hittel, Shirley Holland, Jessica Ice, Jonathan Jackson, James Jesmer, Sammy Jesmer, Nathaniel Jones, Ashley Jozwick, Jennifer Jozwick, Travis Kirtner, Haley Knight, Sam Lacaria, Edward Law, Melissa Layfield, Matthew Leach, Logan Lehosit, Michael Lemley, Lindsay Leveaux, Neil Lindsay, Charles Loar, Salvatore Lopez, Brannon Lynch, Felicity Lyons, Mickala Maditz, Claire Marnic, Tyler Martin, Hillary Martinez, Matthew Mayer, Brodi McCoy, Melissa McIntyre, Megan McNemar, Hailey Miltenberger, Holly Miltenberger, Damien Monell, Alec Moran, Kameron Moran, Kaitlyn Morrison, Alexander Murray, Adam Newlon, John-William Nuzum, Miranda Oliverio, Brianna Owens, Jamie Paletta, Kelsey Parker, Kimberleigh Pearcy, Joseph Pierce, Chelsea Price, Jonathan Prince, Daniel Pritt, Christian Reed, Cassandra Rentz, Joshua Rexroad, Andrew Ridgway, Charlotte Riestenberg, Gerald Riffle, Mallory Rinker, Jeremy Ritter, Kaylee Ritter, Anna Robinson, Maher Samman, RaeAnn Secrist, Marissa Shanholtz, Vanessa Short, Adam Shreve, Jessica Siders, Samantha Silva, Cara Simms, Robert Sisk, Jason Snyder, Justine Snyder, Jordan Southern, Kristin Staub, Lisa Steffich, Fernan Stevenson, David Stickel, Robert Stier, Madelyn Strait, Brittany Strother, Maria Swiger, Jennifer Tassos, Jackey Teets, Haley Terango, John Thomey, Candice Travis, Lance Trent, Anthony Trupo, Matthew Tucker, Stephen Tustin, Erica Underwood, Cheyenne Vanhorn, Makala Vore, Courtlyn West, Jacqueline Whiteside, Kylie Womeldorff, Rayleen Working, Faith Wright

Jackson County

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Dakota Moore

Jefferson County

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Arabia Anderson

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Benjamin Daily, Mark McKee, Jasmine Murillo

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Zachary Burch, Amber Curry, Breton Gates, Richard Gee, Thomas Guempel, Kira Guier, Dorian Hetzel, Trenton Littleton, Derek Somers, Anthony Wilt

Kanawha County

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Sean Harwell

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Harold Fair, Todd Levitan, Brandon Roach, Phillip Sands, Juliana Spradling

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Joel Alm, Caroline Bohach, Angelica Chase, John Dennis, Abbey Ferrari, Terrell Ivy, Brian Knight, Paige Lucas, Makenzie McClure, Harrison Moore, Britany Mullins, Ryan Patrick

Lewis County

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Clara Carpenter, Jodie Jones

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Avery Bush, Jonathan Cruz, Silvia De Anda Reyes, Dakota Hawkins, Linsey Lamb, Justin Marple, Nicholas Minutelli, Sara Robinson, Christina Strader, Randi Tinney

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David Alderson, Jesse Anderson, Vincent Belt, Jayme Burkhart, Joseph Helmick, Erica Holster, Gerlie Jenkins, Michael Jordan, Natasha Kelley, Kaja Tenney, Shelby Williams

Logan County

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Tristan Gilman, Zachary Hatfield

Marion County

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Hannah Evans, Breanna Hafer, James Logue, Jessie Long, Teresa Sestito, Amanda Smith

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Alfonso Balsera Martinez, Dominique Nuzum

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Brittny Allen, Amber Basnett, Timothy Bayne, Leslea Blackshire, Rachel Bowman, Timothy Burget, Sara Burner, Michael Byrd, Amber Cinalli, Cody Cleavenger, Kelsey Corwin, Ben Costello, Marissa Cox, Taylor Daft, Sara Davis, Joshua Delaney, Krista Dixon, Beth Dodrill, Sally Dotson, Katelin Dunlop, Faris Fadil, Trevor Fancher, Hannah Haller, Aaron Hamler, Jennifer Herron, Lakin Higgins, Grant Holbert, Anita Honeycutt, Kelly Humphreys, Michael Johnson, Alexander Keefover, Jamie Knight, Isaac Lambert, Chelsi Latocha, Amanda Lawson, Jeremy Madon, Mikala Mays, Jena Michael, Hanif Mirza, Allison Moore, Catlynn Moore, Jasmine Moore, Virginia Moratti, Jamel Morris, Dominic Myhalsky, Joshua Nichols, Samantha O'Brien, Abigail Palmer, Kristina Pickens, Janalee Poe, Victoria Postlewait, Briana Pudsell, Sam Pyles, Alancea Reitz, Thomas Retton, Sean Riggleman, Emily Rohrbacher, Brooks Russell, Dawn Sargent, Lois Sarsfield, Kyle Savina, Madison Schell, Asim Shaar, Kimberly Starrett, Carly Suplita, Trang Ta, Dakota Talkington, Rachel VanOsdol, Carl Wahler, Olivia Wiley, Annelise Williams, Andrea Wilson, Hannah Wolfe, Mary Yankie, Shannon Yost

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Mohammed Alanazi, Ammar Al-Awami, Zuhair Albuazizah, Omer Algzlan, Rakan Alkashkary, Abdulrahman Alkhalaf, Justin Allan, Meshal Almuzaini, Sultan Alqulaiti, Bader Alsharif, Shawn Amick, Marissa Amoruso, Trevor Andrews-Evans, Lane Arbogast, Deanna Bailey, David Banister, Erin Barberio, Jordan Batten, Jacob Bell, Ashley Benson, Kayla Berkey, Leah Boyce, Dillon Bradley, Devon Brenegan, Skyler Brooks, Treston Brown, Brittiany Brumage, Kasie Buckley, Katlyn Bunner, Nicklas Calhoun, Morgan Carder, Haley Carson, Zackery Carter-Cormier, Anna Coffin, Regina Cole, Sean Collins, Kaitlyn Conaway, Tyler Conaway, Nakoma Connolly, Bradley Curfman, James Cutright, Caleb Davis, Ty Dobson, Christopher Dowell, Larry Eakle, Andrew Edwards, Brody Efaw, Samuel Elliott, Morgan Elswick, Canon Fancher, Jessie Feather, Allie Fetty, Devin Freeman, Michael Garrison, Danielle George, Francisco Guerrero, Juan Guerrero, Connor Haberland, Andria Halsey, Madeline Hamilton, Alyssa Hanisch, Andrew Harker, Sara Harman, Deborah Harold, Victoria Harper, Donna Haught, Megan Hawkins, Hannah Hayes, Hayley Higgins, Robert Hinerman, Cynthia Horner, Kelsi Hoult, Autumn Huffman, Roderick Hutcherson, Jasmin Johnson, Devony Jones, James Keys, Taylor Killian, Ethan Knopsnider, Nathan Kolar, Tanner Lane, Hannah Lenhart, Christopher Lewis, Trevor Link, Ashley Lowe, John Manchin, Amber Mann, Tristan Marino, Gabriella Mascaro, Taylor Masters, Kendra Mays, Jacy McCann, Cynthia McIntire, Caleb Merisier, James Miller, Garett Mock, Bailey Mohr, Sydney Mohr, Chelvonte Montgomery, Jessica Moore, Kiley Moore, Brittani Morgan, Nathaniel Mullenax, Kalee Murphey, Macie Myers, Allie Nazelrodt, Kathleen Nestor, Austin Norman, Logan Orton, Angela Pasquale, Daniel Pasquariello, Alexandria Pavelko, Alexander Petry, Devon Price, Abigaile Quinn, Brandon Ralston, Jessica Reed, Jayce Riley, Annie Rollins, Kelsey Romain, Cory Saddler, Aaron Sanford, Alyssa Scherich, Robert Schrader, Kaitlin Shahan, Michael Shaw, Brittany Sheppard, Tyler Sheppard, Troy Shuck, Corey Sidow, Brent Six, Courtney Sloan, Charles Smith, Debra Smith, Christina Snodgrass, Angela Spatafore, Richard Spencer, Matthew Spiker, Kyle Stevens, Emily Stoneking, Alisa Taylor, Justin Taylor, Tresten Taylor, Laura Tennant, Caitlyn Tobin, Tyler Tobin, Samuel Tonkovich, Cassidy Toothman, Brooke Travis, Angelina Triplett, Danielle Underwood, Takawira Ushendibaba, Erika Utt, Bruce Veltri, Madison Wade, Matthew Wade, Elijah Warr, Rachel Waskis, Sarah Watkins, Troy Watkins, Shammgod Wells, Taylor Wells, Jackie Wick, Rachel Wiley, Devin Williams, Thomas Wimbush, David Workman, Anna Wyont, Katelyn Yoho, Alexandria Zemonick

Marshall County

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Kaitlyn Johnson, Andrew McGilton

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Jacob Berger, Katelyn Cook, David Klug, Eric Myers, Leah Stern, Zack Yates

Mason County

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Halley McCarty

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Emma Jenkins, Valerie Smith, Jennifer Westfall

McDowell County

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Ashleigh Belfiore

Mercer County

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Stephanie Lambert, Maggie Lawless

Mineral County

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Courtney Lambert

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Chase Detrick, Kaitlynn Jackson, Sara Parks, Lacy Root, Collier Smith

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Mariah Ack, Alexander Brelsford, Emily Crane, Angelica Felvus, Kourtni High, Brianna Jackson, Josh McNeill, Cheyanne Parks, Quincy Redmon, Kayla Simpson, Erica White

Mingo County

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Leonard Lucas

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Kaitlyn Carter

Monongalia County

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Stephen Baldwin, Brandon Brown, Karl Weidhaas

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Jacob Murphy, Corey Orban, Taylor Pinkerman

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Caitlyn Aaron, Sean Berry, Zachary Bodkin, Hayley Brewer, Jodi Brock, Kristina Coombs, Hailee Gardner, Philip Griffin, Peyton Konchesky, Evan Lee, Ashley Moore, Brayden Ours, Krista Robinson, Kelcy Shreves, Adrianna Slaughter, Mary Stover, Harry Streyle, Sommar Swisher, Faithlynn Walker, Tabitha Weekes, Thomas White, Cody Zagar

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Christopher Alico, Alicia Aracich, Rex Ashley, Mickey Barry, Christina Batelli, Cassidy Berens, James Britton, Brittany Cameron, Christian Campbell, Dominic Casuccio,

Jacob Corbin, Nicolle Davis, Jessica Dye, Christopher Dykes, Mary Evans, Fahad Fadil, Jason Frazer, Marquez Gibson, Gina Gribble, Sara Guidi, Sean Harris, Natascha Harrison, Jonathan Henry, Tesla Hickey, Sydney Holder, Travis Howard, April Jefferys, William Johnston, Shana Kennedy, Nathan Keplinger, Katie Kisner, Ashley Krause, Brandi Lathbury, Kaetlynn Lipinski, Andrew Lyon, Laura Mayhew, Jason McCleary, Keri McDaniel, Amber McDonald, Jessica Nestor, Myranda Penrose, Jamie Pierce, Thomas Ramsey, Julian Redd, Brandon Richards, Grace Robinette, Akashia Singleton, Courtney Spears, Kenneth Stevens, Craig Stewart, Autumn Strother, Donald Summers, Justin Taylor, Harleigh Tennant, Samuel Tindal, Cody Triplett, Nathaniel Wajler, Mackenzie Waugh, Jacob Wiles, Travis Wilson, Elena Wojcik

Monroe County

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Abigail Wade

Morgan County

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Elizabeth Snyder

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Scott Hessler

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Kelsie Borror, Margaret Micale

Nicholas County

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Holly Cunningham, Steven Mullins, Tyler Poff

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Sean Chasteen, Sierra Cowell, Zachary Cutlip, Katelyn Groves, Samuel Hamilton, Brandon Hunter, Lauren Jones, Amber Williams

Ohio County

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Nicole Burch, Kylie Clatterbuck

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DiCarius Banks, Colleen Dorsey, Jordan Gray, Hannah Roberts

Pendleton County

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Daniel Hevener

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Ciera Martin, Kristy Rexrode

Pleasants County

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Shealyn Delancey, Brandon George, Bernard Northrop

Pocahontas County

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Tyler Davis, Dustin Dilley, Garrett McCurdy, Haley Nelson

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Amber Ramos

Preston County

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Kayla Belt

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Amy Attoe, Matthew Clemens, Evangeline Eden, Tyler Groves, Brandon Jackson, Jennifer McDaniel, Corey McMillen, Sara Park, Chelsea Taylor, Bethany Wiles, Samantha Wolfe

Fairmont State University: Dean’s List

Dakota Adams, Alexis Allen, Jessica Berg, Taya Bolyard, Martin Borror, Samantha Brown, Savannah Catlett, Ammelin Grosso, Danielle Guthrie, Kristen Hoffman, Colby Holleran, Cheyenne Hoover, Jacob Howell, James John, Sara Jones, David Kirk, Sydney Knotts, Danielle Lewis, Ethan Long, Zachary Massey, Kathleen McDaniel, Rachel Morris, Simon Poling, Alison Pritt, Samara Saunders, Kaitlin Shaffer, Katelyn Sheets, Cheyanne Strahin, Nash Thomas, Aaron Uphold, Kayla Uphold, Marc Vero, McKenna Warnick, Elizabeth Wolfe

Putnam County

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Samantha Cole, Jonathan Hannigan, Shawn Johnson, Erin Keller, Jared Keller

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Dakota Null, Kennidy Souza, Rachel Strohmenger

Raleigh County

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Jacob Buckland, Jennifer Perkins

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Bradley Cox, Jacob Van Meter, Jay Webb

Randolph County

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Jordan Holt, Tessa Krantz, Aaron Nelan, Tyler Wilson

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Jennifer Daniels, Shawn Fisher, Matthew Hayes, Mitchell Kelly, Preston Marsh, Brandon Roth, Trevor Schoonover, Dylan Shannon, Isaac Stoop, Alexandra Williams, Jacob Wyatt

Ritchie County

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Hana Cox, Allison Gay, Chelsea Keith, Tina Nichols

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Miles Benson, Nathan Napier, David Poling, Brittany Shaffer, Rebecca Sullivan, Kara Travis

Roane County

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Jessica McPherson

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Christopher Blosser

Summers County

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Hannah Cooper

Taylor County

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Sheri Hanberry, Christopher Shreves

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Mackenzie Cox, Jason Dingeldein, Hannah Gilbert, Alexander Henderson, Jillann Mayle, Haely Moyer, Lindsay Peters, Geoffrey Splendorio, Kendra Urtso, Ann Marie Witkowski

Fairmont State University: Dean’s List

Rodney Ashcraft, Shelby Boylen, Emily Buchanan, Iris Canfield, Carina Crowe, Hayden Curtis, Michael Daetwyler, Alexander De Piano, Jessica DeBerry, Brooklyn Defenbaugh, Zachary Gower, Shawna Graham, Shelby Harman, Savannah Hill, Teala Holmberg, Emily Holmes, Tyler Kirby, Gary Knotts, Taylor Marsh, Savanna McCrobie, Tyler McGee, Megan Moyer, David Poling, David Poling, Jordan Price, Devin Pryor, Marissa Saltis, Isaiah Simon, Danielle Styles, Hannah Vasicek, Seth Weaver, Isaac Whitehair

Tucker County

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Courtney Phillips, Daniele Wilfong

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Philip Dent

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Catherine Fiorini, Chasity Putlovis

Tyler County

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Amanda Dawson

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Ryan Dalrymple, Rachel McCoy, Martina Parrish, Veronica Rine

Upshur County

Fairmont State University: President’s List

Jill Cable, Taylor Crawford, Daniel Nolte, Daphne Ryan, Breanna Sines, Taylor Skelton, Alyssa Suan

Fairmont State University: Dean’s List

Whitney Burnside, Elizabeth Edwards, Carolyn Golden-Burrows, Lucas Gullo, Ashley Hawkins, Bryant Kelley, Madison Lough, Rachel Malcomb, Lance Rager, William Sampson, Joshua Tenney

Wayne County

Fairmont State University: Dean’s List

Derrick Corns

Webster County

Fairmont State University: President’s List

Colton Cogar

Fairmont State University: Dean’s List

Erin Bean, Roger Cogar, Christina Harvey, Kaitlyn Hollandsworth, Hannah Short, Hillary Short

WetzelCounty

Fairmont State University: President’s List

Amber Fluharty, Ruby Morris, Victoria Stevens

Fairmont State University: Dean’s List

Gabrielle Cooper, Hayden Lancaster, Randy Moore, Hannah Rux, Marley Snider

WirtCounty

Fairmont State University: President’s List

Austin Young

Fairmont State University: Dean’s List

Hunter McCoy

Wood County

FSU School of Graduate Studies: Dean's List

Tyler Withee

Fairmont State University: President’s List

Kelsy Eaton, Adam Shaffer, Joshua Trembly

Fairmont State University: Dean’s List

Katherine Baughan, Nathan Burdette, Lacey Cale, Tyler Clegg, Courtney Conley, Hannah Cox, Kristen Hill, Jessica Poling, Ethan Ratkovich, Nicholas Sams, Audrey Sweeney, Zoe Thompson, Shayla Wright

Wyoming County

FSU School of Graduate Studies: President’s List

Michael Gallimore

Fairmont State University: President’s List

Kyle Sandy

Fairmont State University: Dean’s List

Ashley Boyce

Fairmont State University, with a 120-acre main campus in Fairmont, W.Va., is part of the state’s growing high technology corridor. A city of about 19,000 people, Fairmont is close to larger cities and also to opportunities for outdoor recreation. Founded in 1865 as a private institution dedicated to educating teachers, FSU has a long history of academic excellence. At FSU, students find a wide range of fields of study with more than 80 four-year programs and graduate programs. With an enrollment of about 4,200, FSU is large enough that students find a vibrant campus life and small enough that they do not get lost in the crowd.

Questions about this list may be submitted to Kathleen.Cox@fairmontstate.edu.

The Fairmont State University College of Liberal Arts and the Faculty Welfare Committee are hosting a community panel to discuss the issue of individuals possessing and concealing firearms on college campuses on Wednesday, Sept. 14.

The event will take place at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14, in Multimedia Room A of the Ruth Ann Musick Library on the FSU main campus. The panel will consist of gun right activists, local politicians, FSU faculty, FSU students and local law enforcement and will consist of lively discussion pertaining to both sides of the issues. Light refreshments will be provided, and the event is open to the public.

The event was live streamed. The video recording of the stream is available below.

For more information, contact Committee Chair Travis Zimmerman at tzimmerman@fairmontstate.edu. For technical event questions, contact Marshal Sherry at msherry1@fairmontstate.edu.

Coming one day after the annual opening of the U.S. Supreme Court, a roundtable is planned to address why the United States Supreme Court and the justices who serve on it matter. It will be one of the activities planned to complement this year’s common reader selection, Justice Sonia Sotomayor's autobiography “My Beloved World.”

The event is being coordinated by Dr. Deborah Nestor of the Department of Language and Literature. It will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 4, in Multi-media Room B of the Ruth Ann Musick Library. During the program, three Fairmont State professors, Dr. Gregory Hinton (Business Law), Dr. Ingrid Bircann-Barkey (Spanish) and Dr. Nenad Radulovich (History) will give their perspectives on the court and its justices.

In her book, Sotomayor, the first Latina justice on the court, tells the story of her childhood in New York as the daughter of Puerto Rican immigrants, through her career as a first generation college student and into her early years in the legal profession.

Three Honors students have been selected as presenters during the 51st annual conference to be held by the National Collegiate Honors Council in Seattle, Wash., on Oct. 12-16.

The conference highlights student and faculty research presentations from across the nation and provides training and development for honors program administrators. Sherman Alexie, poet, filmmaker and best-selling author, will provide the plenary session on Friday.

FSU students Janalee N. Poe, Carl J. Wahler and James N. Jesmer have been selected to present their session titled, “Mentoring - A Relationship.” Their presentation will focus on the Honors mentoring program at Fairmont State, which they have helped to develop in the last two years. Poe is a senior majoring in Math and Math Education. Wahler is a junior majoring in Computer Science and Math.  Jesmer is a senior Architecture major.

Since 2002, the Honors Mentoring Program at FSU has aimed to aid first-year Honors students in their transition from high school to university life, to provide them with useful information and resources concerning the Honors Program and to foster relationships that promote mutual growth as well as the esprit de corps. The students will discuss their strategies and programming to evolve Honors mentoring and their evaluations to document the effectiveness of the mentoring relationships.            

The national submission process for the NCHC annual conference is highly selective, with hundreds of students and faculty submitting proposals each year.

“We are so pleased to provide an opportunity for honors students and NCHC members to experience the city of Seattle, all while celebrating the successes and presentations that are unique to honors education,” said Dr. Hallie Savage, NCHC Executive Director.

Also attending are two of the FSU Honors officers. Lindsey A. Shingleton, who serves as president, is a senior Architecture major. Amber Bassnet is a junior majoring in Political Science.

While in Seattle, Fairmont State students will have the opportunity to explore the city of Seattle through NCHC’s City as TextTM Program, network with other honors students and faculty from across the country and around the world and celebrate the unique community created by honors education. NCHC anticipates nearly 2,000 students and faculty hailing from all 50 states to be in attendance at the Seattle event, as well as visitors from Mexico, Greece, the Netherlands, Japan, Qatar, Great Britain and China.

The National Collegiate Honors Council is a non-profit organization whose mission is to support and enhance the community of educational institutions, professionals and students who participate in collegiate honors education around the world. NCHC members total nearly 900 institutions from the United States and around the world. Professional and student memberships are available. More information is available at nchchonors.org.

Fairmont State University will host hundreds of future Falcons and their families for Maroon and White Day, the University’s fall campus visitation day, on Saturday, Nov. 12.

Held in the fall and the spring for students of all ages who are deciding where to continue their education and their families, Maroon and White Day is an opportunity for prospective students to check out Fairmont State and its more than 80 academic programs. To register for the event, visit www.fairmontstate.edu/cvd. For those who can’t attend the Nov. 12 event, other visitation options are available at https://www.fairmontstate.edu/admit/visit-us.

“We are looking forward to welcoming students and guests for Maroon and White Day,” said Christy Burner, Assistant Director of Admissions and Recruitment and Special Events Coordinator. “It’s not too late to register. We hope our guests will enjoy the day and get to know us. Fairmont State offers a wide variety of high quality and affordable academic programs. For many of our students, finding such a value close to home is an added attraction.”

The event begins with check-in at the first floor lobby of the Falcon Center from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. FSU President Maria Rose, Student Government Association President James Jesmer and others will welcome students and their guests from 9 to 9:30 a.m.

From 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., visitors can choose interactive sessions and take tours of campus and residence halls. Sessions will provide information about admissions, financial aid, veterans affairs and housing. Special sessions will be offered on topics such as student life and the Honors program. Prospective students who want to participate in Admissions on the Spot will have their application fee waived. FAFSA completion assistance also will be available at the event. Those who attend will have the opportunity to meet faculty members and learn about academic programs at the Academic Fair from 9:30 a.m. to noon. A complimentary lunch will be offered by Dining Services in the Falcon Center from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

“As one of West Virginia’s largest universities, Fairmont State offers many resources but is also small enough that students find the personal attention they need from faculty. Our 17:1 student to faculty ratio means that professors remember students’ names and students get to know their peers,” said Amie Fazalare, Director of Admissions and Recruitment.

Fairmont State University, with a 120-acre main campus in Fairmont, is located along the state’s growing high technology corridor. With its more than 150-year history of academic excellence, FSU is a place where teaching and learning matter and students are the first priority.

Over the past decade, the main campus has been expanded with new construction including an Engineering Technology Building, student center, residence hall, parking garage, improved library facility and significant ADA accessibility improvements.

With an enrollment of about 4,100, FSU offers six associate degrees, more than 80 baccalaureate degrees, as well as graduate programs in architecture, business, criminal justice and education. Unique programs include National Security and Intelligence and Aviation Technology and minors in Folklore Studies and Museum Studies. With approximately 200 full-time faculty, the student-to-faculty ratio is 17:1. The institution is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association. Visit www.fairmontstate.edu.

Fairmont State will host a Post-Election Forum to foster discussion regarding the recent Presidential election and how the country can move forward toward healing our very divided electorate.

The event will take place at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15, in the Ruth Ann Musick Library Multi-media Room A.

The following faculty members will serve as panelists: J. Robert Baker, English and Honors; Ingrid Bircann-Barkey, Spanish; William Harrison, Political Science; Greg Hinton, Business; John O'Connor, Theatre; Andrea Pammer, Counseling Services; Ann Shaver, Psychology; and Craig White, Sociology. They will be joined by students Julian Pecora and Larry Ross.

Following a welcome by Provost Christina Lavorata and brief introductory remarks by each panelist, the panel will entertain comments or questions from those in attendance, in the spirit of a town hall  style meeting. All members of the Fairmont State community are welcome.

Two Fairmont State University Department of Language and Literature faculty members will read from their work at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, at the Joe N’ Throw, 323 ½ Adams St., Fairmont.

Donna J. Long and Elizabeth Savage both serve as editors of FSU’s Kestrel literary journal.

Long’s poems have been published or are forthcoming in The Fourth River, Clockhouse, Southern Review, Appalachian Heritage and many other journals. She has served as Editor-in-Chief of Kestrel since 2008.

Savage is Poetry Editor for Kestrel and the author of two books of poetry and several chapbooks; the most recent, Parallax, is from Dancing Girl Press.

Fairmont State University is meeting the challenge of educating professionals in a variety of fields including architecture, criminal justice, business and multiple areas within the field of education. Many fields that once employed graduates with bachelor’s degrees now prefer to hire those with master’s degrees. Choosing to pursue a master’s degree program at FSU represents a commitment to excellence, personal growth and lifelong learning.

Alumni, current FSU students and the public are invited to the Graduate Studies Fair from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8, in the Falcon Center second floor Main Street area. Representatives of FSU’s graduate programs will be on hand to answer questions. Admission is free. For more information, contact the Office of Graduate Studies at (304) 367-4098 or gradstudies@fairmontstate.edu. Visit http://www.fairmontstate.edu/graduatestudies online.

As the demand for highly trained professionals increases, more and more students are choosing to pursue a master’s level degree. The degree, once considered primarily a stepping stone toward a doctorate, is becoming, for many, a terminal degree.

“Many of our students are from West Virginia and would like to earn their bachelor’s degree and master’s degree from the same institution close to home. Fairmont State’s smaller class sizes mean students receive more attention from faculty. Our applications-based approach prepares graduate students for their next career or challenge,” said Dr. Jack Kirby, Associate Provost and Director of Graduate Studies. “Fairmont State’s graduate courses are offered in the evenings or online or through a combination of the two, which makes graduate education available and accessible for working adults.”

Graduate Studies at Fairmont State are designed to give students advanced knowledge in a special field of study, higher levels of professional competence, an understanding of and respect for scholarly research and a sophisticated knowledge of the techniques of continued, lifelong intellectual growth. These goals are achieved through coherent, orderly programs of study, investigation and supervised practical experiences that are carefully planned by each individual student in consultation with a graduate faculty advisor.

FSU graduate programs are committed to a student-centered learning environment that emphasizes concrete experiences, intellectual discourse and critical reflection. FSU is small enough to allow each graduate student opportunities for interaction with fellow students and distinguished faculty members, yet large enough to provide challenging and diverse areas of study.

“I always knew that I wanted to work with people hands-on. Working within the criminal justice field, which I’m doing now, allows me to do that and also allows me to help people get back on track and improve their lives. I was initially hired in Randolph County, where I established and ran the Randolph County Adult Drug Court program for two years. I accepted a transfer to my hometown in Upshur County and work with adult and juvenile offenders now,” said John Meadows of Buckhannon, a 2015 graduate of the Master of Science in Criminal Justice program.

“The master’s degree program online was great. A lot of the classes are discussion based. You get to hear a lot from your professors, but what’s also neat about it is that you get to hear from other students who are also experienced professionals in the field. You really get into some detailed and in-depth and educational discussions within the class. You know any time you e-mail a teacher he or she is back to you within 24 hours. The criminal justice master’s degree program from Fairmont State University allowed me to receive a high quality education while accommodating my personal schedule, which consisted of family obligations, a full-time job and everything else that goes along with an adult’s everyday life. I was very fortunate and happy to be able to receive that education while balancing all my other life obligations. I would recommend any degree from Fairmont State to anybody with the experience I have had here.”

Meadows was named Most Outstanding Graduate Student in Criminal Justice in 2015 and now works for the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals in Upshur County.

A total of 1,254 students have been honored for their academic achievement at Fairmont State University after completing the fall 2016 semester.

Dr. Christina Lavorata, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, has released the Dean’s List and the President’s List to recognize high-achieving students for their academic distinction. Full-time students who earned a 3.4 or better grade point average are named to the Dean’s List. Full-time students achieving a perfect 4.0 grade point average are named to the President’s List.      

FSU School of Graduate Studies: President’s List

Aja Gosper, Alisha Vincent, Alyssa Swiger, Amanda Marshall, Amanda Smith, Amy Jeffrey, Andrea Sizemore, Angela Losh, Ann Post, Anthony Severino, Brandon Brown, Breanna Gower, Brianna Jackson, Camai Mazzulla, Chelsea Holcomb, Corey Orban, Courtney King, Courtney Lambert, Daniel Garvin, Daniele Wilfong, Derek Pugh, Elizabeth Furner, Elizabeth Snyder, Gregory Crickard, Heather Bell, Holly Stutler, Ivy Harbert, Jade Angeline, James Logue, Kellie Cole, Kerri Childs, Kim Nicholson, Laura Hoggard, Laura Ramirez, Leslie Gonzalez, Megan Bradfield, Megan Kusich, Morgan Wilson, Myles Naumoff, Natalie Watson, Paige Reed, Rebecca Kendrick, Ria Mitchell, Robert Nicholson, Sarah Landis, Sarita Robinson, Shannon DeWitt, Sheena Hershman, Tammy Lacaria, Taylor Masters, Taylor Nicholson, Taylor Pinkerman-Clegg, Tina Nichols.

FSU School of Graduate Studies: Dean’s List

Alisha Pearcy, Amanda Pruitt, Amy Starkey, Bethany O'Neil, Ceaira Varner, Dakota Johnson, Emily Brady, Emily Wymer, Hannah Brown, Hillary Jones, Holliann Rucker, Jaime Hanisch, Jason Frazer, Jessica Snyder, Jing Yin, Kayla Hartley, Lori Matheny, Macy Jackson, Mary-Jane Mongold, Paige Peters, Richard Clegg, Robert Jesmer, Sandra Wilcox, Shante Mayle, Stephanie Henthorne, Tabassum Rahman Chowdhury, Taylor Boulet, Tyler Bowmar.

Fairmont State University: President’s List

Aaron Sanford, Abagail Settembrino, Abby Hartley, Abigail Griffith, Abigail Palmer, Abigail Pasierb, Abigail Wade, Abraham Jones, Adam Shaffer, Adrianna Slaughter, Alex Swauger, Alexander Henderson, Alexander Keefover, Alexandria Pavelko, Alexis Alastanos, Alexis Cassella, Alexis Rowe, Allison Moore, Alorah Beighey, Alyssa Hanisch, Alyssa Suan, Amanda Caloccia, Amanda Dawson, Amanda Lawson, Amanda Ruffner, Amber Basnett, Amber Cinalli, Amber Curry, Amber Fluharty, Amber Layne, Amberlee Miller, Ammar Al-Awami, Amy Cottrill, Anastacia Barnhart, AnDee Wood, Andrea Richmond, Andrew Edwards, Andrew Harris, Anna Cannone, Anna Robinson, Anna Westfall, Annalivia McFee, Anthony Trupo, Ashley Cutlip, Ashley Hawkins, Ashley Moore, Ashley Moore, Ashley Ratliff, Ashley Richardson, Austin Goodnight, Austin Young, Bailey Shade, Baylee Wolfe, Ben Costello, Benjamin Cochran, Blake Massie, Bobbi Beam, Bowen Hudnall, Brandon Grimes, Brandon Mathis, Brandon Riffee, Brayden Ours, Breann Rogers, Breanne Norman, Brent Six, Brett Hathaway, Breunn Frazier, Brian Knight, Brian Miller, Brian Sharp, Brianna Evans, Brianna Gill, Britany Mullins, Brittany Bonnett, Brittany Shaffer, Brittany Strother, Brittiany Brumage, Brittney Pritt, Brodie Currence, Brodon Carpenter, Brooke Fincham, Brooke Quinn, Brooke Shockey, Bruce Veltri, Caitlyn Tobin, Caleb Anselene, Caleb Freeman, Caleb Sprout, Candace Holmes, Canon Fancher, Cara Martin, Carl Wahler, Cassity Markley, Catlynn Moore, Chadrick Barker, Chadwick Alt, Chelsea Keith, Chelsi Latocha, Chelsie Dunn, Cheyanne Parks, Cheyenne Navarro, Chloe Brown, Christan Barnard, Christina Moody, Christopher Owens, Ciara Hornberger, Claire Marnic, Cody Zagar, Collier Smith, Cortney Haddox, Cory Auvil, Courie Snider-Ennis, Courtney Conley, Courtney King, Courtney Martin, Courtney Snodgrass, Cynthia McIntire, Daisy Culverhouse-Perry, Daisy Rivera Torres, Dale Lyons, Daniel Miller, Danielle Doss, Danielle Skaggs, Daphne Ryan, Darby Petersen, Davianne Croasmun, David Alderson, David Klug, David Poling, Dawn Sargent, Deborah Lambert, Debra Smith, Deidra Combs, Destiny Richardson, Destiny Sharpless, Devanie Carpenter, Devin Carpenter, Dezirae McCauley, Dominic Myhalsky, Drew Feaster, Dustin Dilley, Dylan Shannon, Dylan Thomas-Rogers, Eamonn Cronin, Edward Law, Elijah Warr, Elizabeth Chaney, Elyssa Marsland, Eman Aljanabi, Emily Bombardiere, Emily Collins, Emily Crislip, Emily Devall, Emily Holmes, Emily McChesney, Emily Rine, Eric Myers, Erica McCoy, Erin Bean, Erin Taylor, Ethan Knopsnider, Evangeline Eden, Faith Aube, Faith Stout, Faithlynn Walker, Gabriella Mascaro, Garrett Devericks, Garrett McCurdy, Geoffrey Splendorio, Gerlie Jenkins, Grant Holbert, Gregory Johnson, Haley Bock, Haley Hefner, Haley Richards, Halley McCarty, Hana Cox, Hannah Haller, Hannah Householder, Hannah Lenhart, Hannah Vasicek, Hannah Workman, Harley Boyd, Harold Fair, Heather Green, Hillary Martinez, Holden Moore, Hugh Roy, Hunter Davis, Hunter Lewis, Isaac Kinder, Jack Johnston, Jackie Funkhouser, Jacob Bell, Jacob Buckland, Jacob Griffith, Jacob Sarsfield, Jacob Wyatt, James Cutright, James Hotaling, James Jesmer, James Miller, James Pheasant, Jamie Riddell, Janalee Poe, Jared Hammel, Jarrod Bosley, Jasmine Moore, Jasmine Murillo, Jayce Riley, Jayme Burkhart, Jenna Swan, Jennifer Knight, Jennifer Perkins, Jeremy Madon, Jerica Herrera, Jessica Dye, Jessica Furda, Jessica Grissinger, Jillian Amos, Joao Pinto Alves, Johnna Akers, Jonathan Cruz, Joni Ely, Jordan Ethier, Jordan Rogers, Joseph Cowling, Joseph Mullins, Joseph Yost, Joshua Lemley, Joshua Richards, Joshua Thomas, Julian Pecora, Julianna Butcher, Justin Hyre, Justin Lipscomb, Justin Richter, Justin Taylor, Kailyn Key, Kaitlyn Carter, Kaitlynn Davis, Kaitlynn Jackson, Kaleb Leatherman, Kali DeVincent, Kasie Buckley, Kassidy Nutter, Katharine Drennan, Kayla Coleman, Kayleigh Buzzard, Kaysi Whittaker, Keith Golden, Kelly Hernandez, Kelsy Eaton, Kristian Fuchs, Kristina Daniels, Kristy Rexrode, Kyle Sandy, Kylie Clatterbuck, Kyra Ortiz, Lacey Peterson, Lakin Higgins, Larrin Shriver, Larry Eakle, Latasha Martin, Laura Morris, Leia Moore, Leonard Lucas, Leslea Blackshire, Lindsey Sanford, Lora Fitzgerald, Madeline Hamilton, Madison Schell, Madysen Wheeler, Maggie Hall, Makayla Evans, Makayla Metzger, Makayla Shaffer, Makenzie Adamek, Makila Carr, Maria Swiger, Marissa Amoruso, Marissa Cox, Mark McKee, Martin Borror, Martina Parrish, Mary Yankie, Matthew Clemens, Matthew Leach, Matthew Spiker, Mattison Johnson, McKenzie Weese, Megan Bucher, Megan Talbott, Melissa Layfield, Melissa Phillips, Michael Carpenter, Michael Lemley, Mina Chu, Miranda Folmsbee, Mitchell Kelly, Molly Rinkevich, Morgan Brooks, Morgan Carder, Nathan Fox, Nicholas Minutelli, Nicole Bland, Nicole Burch, Nicole Jarrell, Nunzio Bonamico, Paige Byrne, Pamela Morris, Patricia Kovach, Patricia Oliver, Patrick Ellis, Peyton Konchesky, Rachel Bugaj, Rachel Morris, Rachel VanOsdol, RaeAnn Secrist, Randall Justus, Randi Jordan, Randi Tinney, Raychel Fitzwater, Rebecca Pendry, Rebecca Vigue, Reno Cutright, Robert Hinerman, Ronald Mason, Ruby Morris, Ryan Patrick, Samantha Blair, Samantha Cole, Samantha Hoban, Samantha O'Brien, Samantha Tate, Sami Miltenberger, Samuel Tindal, Sara Guidi, Sara Quigley, Sarah Blosser, Sarah Esposito, Sarah Summers, Sarah Watkins, Savanah Harper, Savannah Chapman, Sean Berry, Sean Harris, Seneca Holcomb, Serina Eakle, Seth Hvizda, Shaelynn McMillion, Shana Kennedy, Shealyn Delancey, Sierra Cowell, Stephanie Larew, Stephen Lynch, Steven Swiger, Sydney Cavender, Takawira Ushendibaba, Taylor House, Taylor Toothman, Tessa Himelrick, Thairon Holler, Theodore Sova, Thomas White, Timothy Burget, Travis Howard, Travis Kirtner, Travis Minnick, Tre Hart, Treston Brown, Trevor Fancher, Trinite Klamadji, Tyler Davis, Tyler Groves, Tyler Scott, Vanessa Hissam, Veronica Rine, Victoria Dorsey, Victoria Postlewait, Victoria Stevens, Vincent Cochran, Virginia Moratti, Wesley Frederick, Wyatt Kincell, Yen Dang, Zachary Bodkin, Zachary Burch, Zachary Gower, Zachary Watson.

Fairmont State University: Dean’s List

Aaron Carman, Aaron Holtz, Aaron Nelan, Aaron Uphold, Abbey Ferrari, Abigail Johnson, Abigail Ott, Abigail Schrag, Abigail Serbu, Adam Johnson, Adam Lewis, Adam Shreve, Adriana Anderson, Ahmed Alshaheen, Ahmed Alshehri, Aisha Liberatore, Akashia Singleton, Alancea Reitz, Alexa Flint, Alexa Gore, Alexandra Williams, Alexandro Gialone, Alexis Allen, Alexis Baylor-Brown, Alexis Lindsay, Alexzandria McIntire, Alhumaidi Almutairi, Alisa Taylor, Alison Pritt, Alivia Blazier, Allison Beabout, Allison Blake, Amanda Burns, Amanda Corley, Amanda Harper, Amanda Hitt, Amanda Reynolds, Amanda Simons, Amber Longwell, Amber Trickett, Ammelin Grosso, Andrew Crandall, Andrew Harker, Andrew Ridgway, Andrew Shade, Andrew Truax, Angel Forren, Angelina Triplett, Anna Coffin, Anna Rogers, Anna Wyont, Annelise Williams, Anthony Haden, Anthony Wilt, Antonio Harris, April Jefferys, Ariel Sears, Arika Bowman, Ashleigh Belfiore, Ashley Boyce, Ashley Heck, Ashley Krause, Ashley Lowe, Ashley Melton, Ashley Provost, Ashley Rebel, Ashley Walton, Ashton Meyers, Ashton Thomason, Ashtyn Stevens, Ashtyn Thompson, Asim Shaar, Audrey Sweeney, Austin Martin, Austin Michels, Austin Ransom, Autumn Bartles, Avery Bush, Bailey Mohr, Becka Crandall, Benjamin Daily, Benjamin Reynolds, Benjamin Wyrick, Beth Dodrill, Bethany Buckner, Bethany Cutlip, Bethany Friend, Bethany Gorman, Bethany Reese, Bradley Wyne, Brady McMaster, Brandon Ballard, Brandon George, Brandon Howdershelt, Brandon Hunter, Brandon Jackson, Brandon Ledsome, Brandon Ralston, Brandon Roach, Brandy Fisher, Breanna Blot, Brenda Palmer, Brennan Brooks, Brett Chase, Brett McFerrin, Brian Casper, Brian Hamby, Briana Gilmore, Brianna Love, Bristal Egnor-Peck, Brittane Phelps, Brittany Bagwell, Brittany Conley, Brittany Lantz, Brittney Wisenbaler, Brodi McCoy, Brooke Dice, Brooke Keys, Brooklyn Defenbaugh, Brooks Nucilli, Bruce Barrett, Brylee Lemasters, Bryson Butcher, Caitlyn Aaron, Caleb Fancher, Caleb Landis, Camey Moore, Candice May, Candice Travis, Cara Simms, Cara Turner, Carina De La Cruz, Carlos Alexander, Carly Suplita, Casey Baird, Cassidy Davison, Cassidy Toothman, Cedar Sands, Celena Elder, Celeste Etter, Cendall Cowan, Chad Carlson, Charissa Workman, Charles Morrow, Charlotte Riestenberg, Chase Detrick, Chelsea Taylor, Chelsey Midkiff, Chelsie Cottrell, Cheyann McQuain, Cheyenne Westfall, Chris Buhrt, Christian Ghilani, Christian Smith, Christie Viltrakis, Christina Strader, Christopher Barnes, Christopher Blosser, Chyna Brown, Ciera Greene, Ciera Workman, Cierra Satterfield, Claire Casto, Claire Shook, Clay Stuart, Cody Triplett, Colbi Dick, Colby Gray, Colby Kitzmiller, Cole Ballard, Colleen Newsome, Colten Brookens, Colter Kincaid, Colton Cogar, Conor Hannah, Cooper Hibbs, Corey France, Corey Freeman, Corey Mason, Corey Shaver, Cori Cowan, Cortney Bright, Cory Saddler, Courtney Cline, Courtney Dugan, Courtney Oliver, Courtney Spears, Courtney Wine, Craig Dorsey, Craig Stewart, Creek Stanton, Cristin Tucker, Crystal Smallwood, Cullen Clark, Dakota Adams, Dakota Talkington, Dalton Michael, D'Andre Johnson, Danial Field, Daniel Hunt, Daniel Nolte, Daniel Summers, Danielle Lewis, Danielle Ritter, Danielle Stoller, Danielle Styles, Darnesha Hawkins, Darrin Zombro, David Oyo Kadiri, David Stickel, Derek Barnett, Derek Puskas, Derek Silski, Destini Arbogast, Devin Ayersman, Devin Freeman, Devin Pryor, Dillon Bradley, Dillon Early, Dominic Casuccio, Dominic Langdon-Arthur, Dominique Adkins, Dominique Burkhammer, Dominique Kelley, Donald Kummer, Donald Summers, Dorian Hetzel, Douglas Smith, Douglas Swiger, Drew Hetzel, Drew Hill, Ebone Bynum, Edmond Harvey, Elizabeth Arbaugh, Elizabeth Collins, Elizabeth Edwards, Elliot Herberger, Emilea Posey, Emily Arbogast, Emily Bolinger, Emily Buchanan, Emily Crane, Emily Delawder, Emily Johnson, Emily Puskarich, Emily Snyder, Eric Dowdy, Eric Ryan, Erica Blanco, Erica Stone, Erica Underwood, Erica White, Erin Barberio, Ethan Ratkovich, Ethan Williams, Evan Jones, Fabian Guerra, Fahad Alotaibi, Felicity Lyons, Franae Hall, Francisco Guerrero, Frankie Hinzman, Gabriel Mora, Gabrielle Starsick, Gage Ellifritt, Gage Gregory, Gage Hannah, Garett Mock, Garrett Dailey, Gavin Joseph, Geri Signorelli, Gina Estok, Gina Gribble, Gregory Yaksich, Halee Knight, Haley Cochran, Haley DeBerry, Haley France, Haley Moore, Haley Nelson, Haley Shanholtz, Haley Terango, Haley Wright, Hanna Stolzenfels, Hannah Absalom, Hannah Cox, Hannah Freeman, Hannah Gilbert, Hannah Jones, Hannah Nelson, Hannah Phillips, Hannah Roberts, Hannah Short, Hannah Swick, Harleigh Tennant, Harrison Moore, Hatti Phillips, Hayden Curtis, Hayley Brewer, Hayley Crites, Hayley Hatfield, Hayley Higgins, Heather Caviness, Hillary Short, Holly Clelland, Holly Miltenberger, Hope Vasicek, Houston Morris, Hunter Miller, Hunter Woods, Isaac Lambert, Isaac Pifer, Ivy Shaver, Jackey Teets, Jacklyn Lewis, Jacob Andersen, Jacob Corbin, Jacob Dillinger, Jacob Sanders, Jacob Whitmore, Jacob Wiles, Jacqueline Baker, James Britton, James John, Jamie Barnett, Janay Beamer, Janna Hardinger, Jared Burns, Jared Neehouse, Jason McCleary, Jason Snyder, Jeffery Pritt, Jeffrey Hartley, Jeffrey Thompson, Jefrey Davis, Jena Michael, Jennah Brinegar, Jennica Anderson, Jennifer Daniels, Jennifer Herron, Jennifer Stubbs, Jennifer Tassos, Jennifer Tate, Jeray Allen, Jeremy Curtis, Jeremy Sheppard, Jessica Berg, Jessica DeBerry, Jessica Dellagatta, Jessica Gardner, Jessica Ice, Jessica Margo, Jessica Massie, Jessica Moore, Jessica Nestor, Jessica Poling, Jessica Pratt, Jessica Reed, Jessica Siders, Jessie Feather, Jhordin Batista, Jillann Mayle, Jimmy Mai, Joanna Blake, John Brennan, John Britcher, John Fenney, John Freshour, Johnathan Bryan, Johnna Lopez, Jolene Fullen, Jonah Cantrell, Jonathan Benedum, Jonathan Henry, Jonathan Mitchell, Jonathan Prince, Jonathon Shreve, Jontasia Sitton, Jordan Gray, Jordan Grimmett, Jordan Lewis, Jordan Swiger, Jordan Utt, Josandra DeFazio, Joseph Bundy, Joseph Korpiewski, Joseph Mitchell, Joseph Pierce, Joseph Thomas, Josh McNeill, Joshua Mayle, Joshua Musgrove, Joshua Nichols, Joshua Rexroad, Joshua Ronan-Redfearn, Joshua Trembly, Josiah Bond, Josie Malfregeot, Joyanna Poe, Juan Guerrero, Juilia Harman, Julia Harbaugh, Julia Shemaitis, Juliana Spradling, Justin Bond, Justin Marple, Justin Palmer, Justin Sage, Justin Sine, Justin Stivason, Justin Taylor, Justin Welling, Kaelyn Jones, Kailey Bennett, Kain Lucente, Kaitlin Brancato, Kaitlyn Conaway, Kaitlyn Mills, Kaitlyn Morrison, Kaitlyn Steffich, Kaja Tenney, Kaleb Teter, Karah Naples, Kate Harple, Katelyn Beckett, Katelyn Cook, Katelyn Triplett, Katelyn Wisor, Katherine Baughan, Katherine Nay, Kathleen Nestor, Kathleen Norman, Kathryn Bass, Katie Adkins, Kaycee Tinnel, Kayla Berkey, Kayla Cipperley, Kayla DeBolt, Kayla Kerns, Kayla Semon, Kayla Simpson, Kayla Sisler, Kayla Smith, Kaylee Johnson, Kaylee Ritter, Keegan Mahony, Kelli Clegg, Kelli Cooper, Kelsey Kyle, Kendra Ancell, Kendra Bennett, Kendra Bright, Kenneth Fox, Kennidy Souza, Kevanna Bolton, Kevin Coffman, Khalid Albogami, Kira Guier, Kirsten Minger, Koebe Rush, Kristen Ball, Kristen Bonner, Kristen Weaver, Kristin DeVault, Kristin Staub, Kristina Conaway, Kristina Coombs, Kristina Jackson, Kristyn Riddle, Kyle Savina, Kyle Stemple, Kyle Stutler, Kyle Thoma, Kylee Barnard, Kylie Stanton, Kylie Womeldorff, Kyra Burnett, Lacee Hess, Lacey Cale, Laci Claypool, Laken Kiddy, Lance Trent, Landon Owens, Lane Arbogast, Larry Ross, Lashonna Runion, Laura Hanshaw, Lauren Heflin, Lauren Jones, Lauren Manchin, Lauren Rembold, Lauren Taylor, Lawrence McKee, LeeAnn Martin, Levi Kyer, Lexi Jackson, Lily Peterson, Lily Rogers, Lindsay Hogan, Lindsay Peters, Lindsey Shingleton, Linsey Lamb, Lishea Eddy, Logan Brusak, Logan Compton, Logan Frame, Logan Grimes, Logan Lehosit, Logan Leveaux, Logan Light, Logan McDougal, Logan Ratliff, Lucas Gullo, Lucreatia Adams, Lynsey Wright, Mackenzie Cox, 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Holland, Richard Epperly, Rita Okonji, Robert Adams, Robert Delauder, Robert Lambert, Roger Hayhurst, Ronda Hostutler, Rula Al-Sabyani, Ryan Dahmer, Ryan Dalrymple, Ryan Desellems, Ryan Leo, Ryan Lewis, Ryan McNatt, Ryan McWhirt, Ryan Menendez, Ryan Springer, Ryan Vaughn, Ryne Hill, Sabrina Buhagiar, Sabrina Schultz, Saige Mongold, Samantha Brown, Samantha Buffey, Samantha Stevenski, Samantha Withrow, Samantha Wolfe, Samantha Young, Samara Saunders, Samuel Biafore, Samuel Hamilton, Samuel Keil, Sara Davis, Sara Downey, Sara Jones, Sara Parks, Sara Robinson, Sara Sellers, Sarah Bush, Sarah Hinerman, Sarah Sakaguchi, Sarah Shaffer, Sarah Starcovic, Sarah Wolf, Savanna McCrobie, Savannah Catlett, Savannah Toler, Scotland Sabatos, Scott Hessler, Sean Chasteen, Sean Riggleman, Sean Tracy, Selena Dennison, Seth Fitzwater, Seth Marshall, Shalee DeWitt, Shanden Gregory, Shannon Yost, Shawn Johnson, Shawn Judy, Shelby Adams, Shelby Harman, Sherri Castle, Shighla Childers, Shirley Holland, 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Fairmont State University, with a 120-acre main campus in Fairmont, W.Va., is part of the state’s growing high technology corridor. A city of about 19,000 people, Fairmont is close to larger cities and also to opportunities for outdoor recreation. Founded in 1865 as a private institution dedicated to educating teachers, FSU has a long history of academic excellence. At FSU, students find a wide range of fields of study with more than 80 four-year programs and graduate programs. With an enrollment of about 4,100, FSU is large enough that students find a vibrant campus life and small enough that they do not get lost in the crowd.

For more information about this list, call (304) 367-4101 or (304) 367-4151.

The Fairmont State University Department of Social Sciences sponsored a trip for 20 students and two faculty members to attend a week of conferences and the Inauguration of 45^th President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C.

The students were selected by application early in the fall 2016 semester and were accompanied by Dr. William Harrison, Assistant Professor of Political Science, and John Terpinas, Assistant Professor of National Security & Intelligence and Criminal Justice.

Part of the trip was spent working with the Osgood Center, a non-profit educational organization specializing in foreign policy programs. The rest of the week was organized by the department and included meetings with West Virginia’s Congressional representatives including U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin and U.S. Rep. David McKinley, as well as two Washington, D.C., journalists. The group also visit the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.

Through the hard work of both students and professors, the department secured tickets to the Inauguration. This trip was the second by the department, having also attended in 2008.

“They did a great job,” Harrison said. “Our students behaved very professionally and interacted well with some very important political leaders. I was very proud of them.”

This experience was a first for Harrison, Terpinas and most of the students, including Juliana Spradling, a sophomore pursuing her bachelor’s degree in History.

“The trip gave me a broader understanding of the process of the Inauguration, how complicated and serious it is,” Spradling said. “I’m glad they were able to include as many students as they did. It was a great opportunity to get to know my peers in the department.”

Though the next Inauguration is years away, Harrison said he would like to see this opportunity continue.

“I would love to do it again in four years’ time,” he said. “It was a great experience and was really educational for the students who went, to see how D.C. works. The Social Sciences Department sends a lot of people to the national security universe, the political universe, so seeing how many of these players actually did their job was a fantastic experience.”

Fairmont State University students participated in the 14^th annual Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol in Charleston on Feb. 24. The event’s purpose is to familiarize state legislators with research activities involving undergraduate students on campuses across the state and the educational impact of those activities.

FSU students invited to present were Benjamin Daily, James Jesmer, Brian Miller and Benjamin Wilfong.

In Computer Science, Daily of Jefferson County presented “Agent-Based Socioeconomic Model for the PACE Project in Monongah, West Virginia.” His faculty advisor is Thomas Devine. The Program Advancing Community Employment (PACE) is a sociological project developed by Dr. Craig White to alleviate unemployment, poverty and poor living conditions by creating local jobs that provide beneficial services to impoverished communities. Currently in the testing phase, the PACE project requires experimental simulations to establish its viability. The undergraduate research project was focused on developing a data-driven, agent-based computational model to predict the future economic conditions in Monongah, both with and without the planned PACE Project intervention.

Jesmer of Harrison County presented “Life After Coal: Taking Back the Mountain,” a, Architecture project with Lindsey Shingleton of Pleasants County and Eric Dowdy of Greenbrier County. Their faculty advisor is Kirk Morphew. As a component of an Honors Sustainability course in Architecture, principles taught within the course were to be investigated to make a positive impact on the local ecology. The project focuses on the reclamation of Kayford Mountain in Kayford, W.Va., a mountain top removal site. The presentation is separated into site analysis, site reclamation and sustainable design implementation.

Miller of Hancock County, along with Jeffery Pritt of Berkeley County and Justin Richter of Harrison County, presented “Looking Inside Russia’s Intervention in Ukraine: Implications for U.S. National Security.” Their faculty adviser is Todd Clarke, and their project field is International Studies. In 2016, FSU’s Open Source Intelligence Exchange (OSIX) Laboratory examined economic, military, political and social conditions in the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk. These areas demonstrate a barometer of the effectiveness of Russia’s new form of unconventional warfare, which Moscow calls “strategy of indirect action.” OSIX undergraduate analysts anticipate this strategy will form the blueprint for Russian attempts to destabilize U.S. partners within NATO that U.S. forces are obliged to defend against external aggression. Leveraging corporate and private donations with a matching grant from the state of West Virginia, the OSIX Lab used open-source analytic techniques to develop an analysis provided to U.S. government customers to influence policy deliberations within the National Security Council, the Department of Defense and the Department of State.

In the Computer Science field, Wilfong of Harrison County presented “Solar Energy Storage: Uncovering the Right Stuff for the Job.” His faculty advisor is Thomas Devine. The Solar Army project at FSU is working to find mixtures of cheap and easily obtainable metal oxides that yield the highest energy output when exposed to light. The idea is to find the most effective composition of elements that can be used for solar energy storage, while remaining affordable and available. Wilfong’s hope is to employ data mining to find hidden information in readings being obtained through combining and testing elements.

On March 31 through April 1, 2017, approximately 950 registered participants will be arriving on campus of Fairmont State University and Pierpont Community and Technical College to take part in the 52nd Annual SkillsUSA West Virginia State Leadership and Skills Conference.

Opening Ceremonies will commence at 6:30 p.m. Friday, March 31, 2017, at the Feaster Center on the FSU and Pierpont shared main campus. Admission to the event is free and open to the public. Contests will begin on Saturday, April 1, 2017, at 8 a.m. Locations for the contests will include Fairmont State University and Pierpont Community and Technical College, the Robert C. Byrd Institute for Advance Manufacturing, Cummins Crosspoint, West Virginia Carpenters Training Center, Clarksburg Fire Dept., United Technical Center and Monongalia Technical Center. The Awards Ceremony will be on April 1, 2017, at 6:30 p.m. at the Feaster Center on the FSU and Pierpont main campus.

Career and technical students from around the state of West Virginia will compete in various technical competitions including Additive Manufacturing, Advertising Design, Automotive Service Technology, Carpentry, Collision Repair Technology, Crime Scene Investigation, Culinary Arts, Electrical Construction Wiring, Firefighting, HVACR, Masonry, Mobile Robotics Technology, Nail Care, Nurse Assisting, Plumbing, Practical Nursing, Technical Computer Applications, Technical Drafting, Urban Search & Rescue, Web Design and Welding Fabrication just to name a few. Students also have the opportunity to compete in several leadership competitions including Chapter Business Procedure, Employment Application Process, Extemporaneous Speaking, Job Interview, Job Skill Demonstrations and Prepared Speech.

The first place contestants from each contest then have the opportunity to go on to compete at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference which will be held in Louisville, Ky., June 19-23, 2017.

SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry representatives working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce. SkillsUSA helps each student to excel. SkillsUSA formerly known as VICA (the Vocational Industrial Clubs of America) is a national organization serving teachers and high school and college students who are preparing for careers in technical, skilled and service occupations, including health occupations and for further education. More than 307,000 students and instructors join SkillsUSA annually, from 54 states and U.S. territories. It has served more than 10.9 million members since its founding.

For more information, contact Tim Toler, SkillsUSA West Virginia State Director, at (304) 380-6242 or e-mail ttoler@k12.wv.us.