The West Virginia University at Parkersburg Board of Governors will meet Wednesday, Oct. 9. The meeting will take place at 3:15 p.m. in the Francis and Nina Phares Board Room (room 1300A) on the main campus. View the complete agenda here.

Connecting survivors, advocates and service providers, Domestic Violence Awareness Month is a collective effort to raise awareness about, and end, the crime of abuse. Also advocating is the WVU Parkersburg Criminal Justice student organization as they will host the local Domestic Violence Clothesline Project to bring to light the stories of victims and survivors in the region, as well as host an informational presentation about the role of the community in responding to domestic violence.

Emily Larkins, executive director of the Family Crisis Intervention Center, will present “Domestic Violence: A Community Approach” on Wednesday, Oct. 16, from 12:15-1:00 p.m. in the college theater. She will speak on current responses to domestic violence, the Parkersburg Family Crisis Intervention Center’s role and more. Larkins and representatives from the center will be available to speak with attendees after the presentation. Resources and information will also be provided during the Clothesline Project display week.

The local Domestic Violence Clothesline Project will be on display Oct. 21-24, from 12:00-1:00 p.m., in the Criminal Justice Simulation Lab (room 0404) on the main campus.

The Clothesline Project is an artistic display of t-shirts decorated by survivors of domestic violence, or created in honor of someone who has experienced violence, and hung on a clothesline to serve as a testimony of the problem. Since 1990, each t-shirt reflects the experience of the creator, and the color of each shirt identifies a particular instance of violence:

White – Those who have died as a result of violence.

Yellow – Survivors of physical assault, and or, domestic violence.

Red, pink and orange – Survivors of rape or sexual assault.

Blue and green – Survivors of incest or childhood sexual abuse.

Purple and lavender – Those who have been attacked because of their sexual orientation.

Brown and gray – Survivors of emotional, spiritual or verbal abuse.

Black – Those who have been attacked or assaulted because of a disability.

“Each year, 12 million people suffer from intimate partner violence,” said Andrew Walker, WVU Parkersburg assistant professor and criminal justice student organization advisor. “Domestic Violence Awareness Month gives us an opportunity to remember victims and celebrate survivors of domestic violence. Hosting the Clothesline Project on campus brings the stories of victims and survivors to life and reminds us these are not faceless statistics. The events we have planned on campus to recognize this month also provide a connection to the existing services and resources in our community.”

The WVU Parkersburg Criminal Justice student organization will also be collecting hygiene products (shampoo, deodorant, toothbrushes, toothpaste, toiletries, etc.) for the Parkersburg Family Crisis Intervention Center, a domestic violence safe haven, which services Calhoun, Jackson, Pleasants, Ritchie, Roane, Tyler, Wirt and Wood counties. Donations may be dropped off at the WVU Parkersburg Criminal Justice Simulation Lab (room 0404) or the Business, Accounting and Public Service Division office (room 1018).

For more information about the project or to donate, please contact Andrew Walker at wwalker1@wvup.edu or 304-424-8429.

Jan Dils Attorneys at Law is partnering with West Virginia University Parkersburg to provide support for local student veterans.

Held on June 29, the law firm’s Freedom Fun Run 5K raised $12,500 in funds for WVU Parkersburg’s student veterans and the Veterans Resource Center.

This annual event brings in proceeds each year to support student scholarships through the WVU at Parkersburg Foundation. Established in 2015 by the WVU Parkersburg Student Veteran Corps, the fund has provided several scholarships to student veterans at the college. With the funds raised from this year’s event, 12 more student veterans will each receive $1,000 to pay help pay for tuition and fees.

According to Darren Shearlock, the university’s veterans advocate, the resource center, “creates a space where we can help student veterans achieve their professional and educational goals. We provide work stations to give them a quiet place to study, as well as a space to socialize, and a place where veterans can discuss veteran-specific issues on campus.”

Other services provided by the center include helping students to manage college credit transfers and to secure financing through the GI Bill.

According to Shearlock, the opportunities available to student veterans at WVU Parkersburg are invaluable in helping them move forward professionally.

“Right now, across America, we’re in a changing economy. Jobs that your parents used to have won’t be able to provide a lot of young people the careers that they’re looking for to reach that middle-class lifestyle. In order to change with the economy, they need new skills. And at WVU Parkersburg, we’re able to help them achieve those skills, get degrees and certificates that will make them competitive in a 21^st Century environment, at one of the lowest rates in the state,” Shearlock said.

In addition, for many students, pursuing higher education can provide benefits that go beyond the academic and the professional. Shearlock gave the example of a student whose husband passed away, leaving her without a source of income or social support.

“When she came in, there were two things we could do for her. One was to help her re-tool and get back into the workforce. But just as importantly, we could give her a sense of purpose with what she was doing with her life…We provided that social support structure,” Shearlock said.

Shearlock’s personal and professional background gives him relevant insight. He served over 20 years in the U.S. Army and was deployed numerous times. He took advantage of the GI Bill to earn his master’s degree and went on to pursue a doctorate with the goal of teaching at the collegiate level.

“When an opportunity came to both educate people and help veterans at the same time, I couldn’t pass it up,” he said.

West Virginia University at Parkersburg will host the fourth annual Parkersburg Pop Con on Saturday, Sept. 28, from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., in the College Activities Center. The event is a celebration of popular culture comics, costuming (cosplay), sci-fi, gaming, and film, and will feature numerous authors, publishers, designers and artists.

During Pop Con attendees will get to meet:

• Christian Foster, co-founder of Cos-vets; a group of U.S. Military Veterans and cosplayers who advocate cosplay and Veterans Charities. Foster is a Mid-Ohio Valley Native who formed Cos-vets to create a greater bond and understanding between veterans and their families within the cosplay community.

• Shawn Langley, a southern Ohio comic illustrator and concept artist who is best known for his work on the “Earthruler” graphic novel and “Rapid City: Below Zero” comic series. Langley also produces original concept art for various authors and publications, primarily for horror and fantasy fiction genres.

The event is supported by the WVU at Parkersburg Foundation and proceeds from Pop Con will benefit the college’s community childcare center, the Center for Early Learning. Proceeds will provide needed learning resources, playground updates, and childcare scholarships to cover childcare costs for WVU Parkersburg students’ children while they attend classes.

Each year, more than 600 people attend Pop Con for games, contests, cosplay, vending, and much more. “Students, children, gamers of all ages and the entire community can find something of interest at Pop Con,” said Dr. Torie Jackson, Vice President for Institutional Advancement at WVU Parkersburg, and President and CEO of the WVU at Parkersburg Foundation. “We are excited that this event will help our students and their children with childcare costs.”

The event schedule is as follows:

11 a.m.: Opening ceremony takes place

11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.: “Your Junkyard Angel: How to make wings, and other props from recycled goods with Wayward Owl” begins in Panel Room 1, room 1535

12 p.m.: “Magic the Gathering” table top gaming tournament will take place in the 1300 hallway

1 – 2:00 p.m.:

• Youth cosplay contest takes place on the main stage in the College Activities Center

• “Sewing Workshop with Khaleesi Alysie: 5 mistakes you need to stop making if you ever want to be good at sewing,” in Panel Room 1

• “Pop Con (pop culture) Trivia” begins in the Gaming Galaxy, located in the cafeteria

2 – 3:00 p.m.:

• Adult cosplay pre-judging takes place in the Press Room, room 1532

• “Lightsaber Academy” begins in Panel Room 1

• A video game tournament, sponsored by MultiVerse Comics LLC, takes place in the Gaming Galaxy

3 – 4 p.m.: Adult cosplay contest takes place on the main stage

5 p.m.: Closing ceremony takes place

To enhance the event each year, the Pop Con planning committee reviews feedback and surveys from past attendees and vendors. “We hope that this year is better than ever,” said Doug Anthony, Chief Information Officer at WVU Parkersburg and co-chair of the Pop Con Planning Committee. “In addition to the wide selection of popular vendors, we have some amazing cosplayers who are willing to share how they make their one-of-a-kind costumes.”

Tickets to Pop Con are available at the door. Adult general admission is $5, but children 10 and under will be admitted free with an adult ticket purchase. Veterans and current armed forces members showing a valid military ID card will also receive free admittance.

Visit parkersburgpop.com for a detailed list of vendors and more.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The West Virginia University at Parkersburg Jackson County Center will host a scholarship fundraiser honoring Violet Mosser and featuring nationally syndicated columnist and motivational speaker Linda Arnold. The event will take place Oct. 1, starting at 6 p.m.

The goal of the event is to raise $5000 for the Violet Mosser Memorial Scholarship Fund, which will provide scholarships to WVU Parkersburg students attending the Jackson County Center (JCC). The fund, was established by the WVU Parkersburg Board of Governors to memorialize the contributions of Violet Mosser, who worked many years at WVU Parkersburg on both campuses.

“This means so much to us. My mom did everything she could to help students prepare for and have a successful academic future,” said Amanda (Mosser) Anderson, Violet’s daughter.

Violet was a Jackson County native who attended classes and worked at the college. She began working at JCC in 1985 as an office assistant. In 1986, she enrolled in the RBA program with coursework focused on business and communications. In 2001, she graduated with her RBA from WVU and took a position at the main campus of WVU Parkersburg as an admissions counselor. When the opportunity arose to work at JCC, she returned to support students and staff there.

Violet continued her education throughout her career. Twenty years after starting her first class, she obtained her master’s degree in corporate communications from WVU. She took all of her classes at WVU Parkersburg through a cohort between the college and university.

Violet was also a member of the WVU Parkersburg Staff Council and the Board of Governors. When alive, she remarked on her experience in working to improve staff support as “The most positive thing that WVU Parkersburg has given me is the opportunity to serve students and staff.”

Mosser gave much back to the campus community.

“No matter the role, Violet was there to serve to the best of her ability. This was true as a Board Member and throughout her various positions within the college. Violet strived to assure that the college and JCC were well represented, and that all students were being served,” shares John Gorrell, retired Dean of the Jackson County Center. “At JCC, she was responsible for recruitment, Student Government advising, student activities, ADA compliance, and a large portion of the academic advising. She was truly an integral part of the JCC family and was highly respected by all students, faculty, and staff.”

In addition, Violet was a philanthropic supporter of the Children of Classified Staff Scholarship fund through the Foundation and to Give Local MOV, sponsored by the Parkersburg Area Community Foundation.

WVU Parkersburg president, Dr. Chris Gilmer and CEO and Dean of the Jackson County Center, Dr. Steven Smith will honor the memory of Violet during the Oct. 1 event “Are You Living Life Fully — Or Just Going Through The Motions?” presented by Linda Arnold, a nationally syndicated columnist and author.

“While I did not have the pleasure of knowing her personally, it speaks well of Violet Mosser that those who knew her best counted her their friend and remember her so incredibly fondly,” shared Gilmer. “Clearly, her life exemplified the values of hard work, determination, and generosity of spirit which still define the workforce at WVU Parkersburg and are the values we work daily to instill in our students.”

The event will kick off with live Americana music from the Rhodes Family and a variety of refreshments provided by O’Brian’s Catering. A book signing will follow the program with a limited run of Arnold’s books provided at no charge on a first-come, first-served basis. Attendees may also bring their own copies for signing.

Tickets are available at the JCC main office for $10 each. Students of WVU Parkersburg may pick up a ticket free of charge with a valid student ID card, while they last.

All proceeds from the event will benefit the scholarship formed in memory of Violet as the program is sponsored by David and Linda Dickirson.

The Foundation is also accepting pledges in support of the Violet Mosser Scholarship Fund. Contact Dr. Torie Jackson, President and CEO of the WVU at Parkersburg Foundation, at Torie.Jackson@wvup.edu or 304-424-8247 to learn more.

The third annual Mid-Ohio Valley (MOV) Career Fair, presented by U.S. Senator Joe Manchin and West Virginia University at Parkersburg, will be held Friday, Sept. 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event takes place on the WVU Parkersburg campus and is free and open to the public.

“The MOV Career Fair is a great way for West Virginians and companies to meet so that our citizens can find careers and our businesses can hire capable, prepared workers,” said Senator Manchin. “As our state gains job opportunities, these career fairs are essential to ensuring that West Virginians are hired to fill those roles. I look forward to seeing the positive results of this career fair for our state and our people.”

Job seekers will have the opportunity to meet with more than 100 businesses and organizations actively seeking employees at the career fair. The college will also provide a free photo opportunity for those seeking professional portraits. Job seekers should dress professionally, bring plenty of resumes and research registered employers.

“WVU Parkersburg is so honored to work with Senator Manchin and his team,” said WVU Parkersburg President Dr. Chris Gilmer. “He has proven his commitment to our University and to leading the charge in workforce development in the Mid-Ohio Valley. We are glad to work with him and all of the communities we serve to link employers to prospective employees. We do this for our students and graduates who are highly trained and prepared to enter the job market, and for others in the area who need to find employment to advance their family and to live fully into their potential. We see ourselves as a bridge, and it’s a role we are pleased to fill.”

The MOV Career Fair 2019 is presented in partnership with the Chamber of Commerce of the Mid-Ohio Valley, Results Radio, the Workforce Development Board Mid-Ohio Valley and Workforce West Virginia.

The complete list of registered employers includes: Aardvark Communications & Security; Addus Home Care; Affordable in Home Care; Al Rec LLC; All Ways Caring HomeCare; Alliance Industries; Allstate; Amyx Inc.; Besl Transfer Company; Bi-Con Services; Boys & Girls Club of Parkersburg; Bureau of the Fiscal Service; Calhoun County Schools; The Career Center – Adult Technical Training; The Chemours Company; Clayman & Associates; Combined Worksite Solutions; Community Resources Inc.; Contractor Transport; CSL Plasma; Discover the Real West Virginia Foundation Inc.; DSV Solutions; Eagle Pointe; Edward Jones; Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Parkersburg; EZG Manufacturing; FBI – Criminal Justice Information Services Division; FCC Hazelton; Federal Bureau of Prisons; The Galley; Goodwill Industries of Kanawha Valley Inc.; Grand Canyon University; H&R Block; Hanson Ready Mix; Havar Inc.; Hi-Vac Corporation; Human Resource Development Foundation Inc.; ICL; iHeartMedia Mid-Ohio Valley; Infor; Insulators Local #80; International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers; Jan-Care; JCPenney; K.S. of West Virginia Co. Ltd.; Kanawha Place; KVC Health Systems WV; Lang Masonry & Restoration Contractors; Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center; Magnum Magnetics; Matheny Motors; Maxim Healthcare Services; Memorial Health System; Minnie Hamilton Health System; Mole Master Services; Morgantown Police Department; MOV Association of Government Accountants; MOV Transit Authority; N3; National Council on Aging – WV Resource Center; Ntiva; Ohio Valley Educational Service Center; ON-BOARD; Pactiv; PAIS; Peoples Bank; Perry & Associates, CPA’s; Planet Fitness; Plexus-PSA; Promanco; Results Radio; Rhodes Trailers & Truck Bodies; Roane County Board of Education; Salvation Army; ScribeAmerica; Snowshoe Mountain Inc.; SW Resources Inc.; Terra Sonic International; Thomas R. Moran Construction Co. Inc.; TMC Technologies of West Virginia; United States Army; United States Postal Service; Vacuum Truck Rentals; WesBanco Bank; West Virginia Air National Guard; West Virginia Army National Guard; West Virginia Sheet Metal Workers JATF; West Virginia University at Parkersburg; West Virginia University John Chambers College of Business and Economics; Westbrook Health Services; Western & Southern Financial; Wexford Health Source at St. Marys Correctional Center; Wolf Creek Contracting Co. LLC; Wood County 911 Center; Wood County Schools; Workforce West Virginia; Worthington Healthcare Center; WV Assistive Technology System; WV Department of Health and Human Resources; WV Department of Transportation / Division of Highways; WV Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation; WV Division of Natural Resources; WV ESGR; WV Laborers Training Center; WVU Extension Service; WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center; WVU Parkersburg Workforce & Economic Development; and Xtreme Labor Solutions.

For more information on the MOV Career Fair 2019, visit www.wvup.edu/career.

West Virginia University at Parkersburg and the Chamber of Commerce of the Mid-Ohio Valley are helping small businesses grow their presence online with a Grow Your Business Online workshop, featuring tips on how to kick-start the customer holiday shopping season through business marketing. Discussion topics include: how to get in front of customers and showcase services using Google My Business, Google Ads, and more. The workshop will be hosted on Friday, Oct. 4, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in WVU Parkersburg’s Workforce and Economic Development building.

This workshop will feature an exclusive Google livestream event focused on helping local businesses leverage Google features to help their online presence and make sure they have the tools they need to get the most out of the holiday selling season. Information gained from this session also applies to non-retail businesses, as attendees will learn about Google services to help with personal marketing goals.

“We are always excited to partner with the Mid-Ohio Valley Chamber of Commerce on educational events like this,” said Michele Wilson, Executive Director of Workforce and Economic Development for WVU Parkersburg.  “Our Google workshop last year was sold out and we received a lot of positive feedback about us hosting additional events that help small companies in ways they may not be able to take advantage of on their own. We think given the time of year and season we are going into, this will be very helpful to a lot of local businesses.”

Businesses that are online grow 40 percent faster than those who are not. The Grow Your Business Online program is designed by Google to empower local businesses by getting them on Google Search and Maps.

Visit www.movchamber.org for more information or to register. There is a $15 registration fee and attendees are encouraged to bring a laptop.

The Poorhouse Rag, a literary review published by WVU Parkersburg, will celebrate the release of its inaugural edition with a reception and multiple campus activities the week of Sept. 30.

This issue of the magazine, titled after the Poorhouse of Wood County, which once stood on college grounds, explores the themes of poverty, mental illness, resilience, survival and overcoming adversity. Students, faculty, staff and alumni submitted writing and artwork representing these themes.

All works, except for those submitted by full-time faculty, were considered for Poorhouse Prizes based on genre. Five awards will be presented to the following individuals during the Poorhouse Rag Literary Reading and Art Show on Wednesday, Oct. 2, from 7-9 p.m., in the college theater (room 1305).

Children’s Literature Prize: Logan Mace for “Cricket’s Song”

Poetry Prize: Victoria Voshel for “A Gift Stolen”

Prose Prize: Lisa Hartline for “The Appalachian Bridge Society”

President’s Prize: Madison Sayre for “Portraits of Mental Illness”

Foundation Prize: Allison Butcher for “Eyes Have It”

Special readings from the issue and an art show are slated with the reception.

“We want to recognize the WVU Parkersburg community and those who contributed to the magazine with special events throughout the week,” Danielle Kelly, member of the Poorhouse Editorial Collective and WVU Parkersburg instructor said. “The entire time, we’ve had students in mind. This project is to give them more of a voice, creatively, that is sometimes hard to express in academic level classes. We also wanted to honor all those people across the country whose life path took them to the poorhouse at one point or another. We don’t want them to be forgotten. Subsequent editions will be dedicated to social justice issues.”

The Poorhouse Week schedule includes the following:

Monday, Sept. 30

10-11 a.m./12:20 – 12:55 p.m./5:30-6:30 p.m.: Tour of WVU Parkersburg campus as it relates to the Poorhouse of Wood County. Tours will be facilitated by WVU Parkersburg students and begin at the main entrance to the college.

7-9 p.m.: Bob Enoch, president of the Wood County Historical and Preservation Society, presents a history of the Poorhouse of Wood County in the college theater. Former WVU Parkersburg Professor of History and West Virginia Professor of the Year (as awarded by the Carnegie Foundation) Bernie Allen will be in attendance and provide commentary via Skype.

Tuesday, Oct. 1

12:20-12:55 p.m.: Pamela Santer, WVU Parkersburg Wellness coordinator, presents Excellence in Disability. Local artists with disabilities will be in the student lounge to showcase their artwork, and the Arc of the Mid-Ohio Valley will have a resource table available for attendees.

Wednesday, Oct. 2

12:20-12:55 p.m.: Bob Enoch, president of the Wood County Historical and Preservation Society, presents a history of the Poorhouse of Wood County in the college theater. Former WVU Parkersburg Professor of History and West Virginia Professor of the Year (as awarded by the Carnegie Foundation) Bernie Allen will be in attendance and provide commentary via Skype.

7-9 p.m.: The Poorhouse Rag Literary Reading and Art Show will be hosted in the college theater. Relics from the Poorhouse of Wood County will also be on display.

Thursday, Oct. 3

12:20-12:55 p.m.: The Poorhouse Rag Literary Reading, issue release and art show for the campus community will be hosted in the student lounge.

Tuesday, Oct. 15 & Wednesday, Oct. 16

Repaint fading names on markers, clean grounds and replace crosses in the Poorhouse Cemetery. Volunteers are welcome. Times to be announced.

Events are free and open to the public.

For more information about The Poorhouse Rag, Poorhouse Week or volunteering, email thepoorhouserag@wvup.edu.

West Virginia University at Parkersburg is celebrating National Surgical Technologists Week, Sept. 15-21, along with professionals around the country to educate the community about the vital role surgical technologists play in the health care field.

National Surgical Technologists Week is promoted by the Association of Surgical Technologists to celebrate and honor the profession. The theme of this year’s observance is “Surg Tech Superhero.”

To celebrate, WVU Parkersburg surgical technology program students will deliver appreciation bags and posters to local health care partners in the Mid-Ohio Valley as a thank you for their hard work and dedication to providing excellent patient care. The students will also decorate the college’s sidewalks with chalk art and paint rocks to hide on campus and throughout the community.

Along with these activities, the surgical technology program will host a winter clothing drive, from Sept. 16 – Oct. 18, for the local street ministry, Momma T and the Warriors, to help provide clothing to people in need in the community.

On Saturday, Sept. 21, faculty and students will attend the West Virginia State Assembly of Surgical Technologists in Morgantown to learn more about the profession and network with others in the field.

“National Surgical Technologists Week is not only a fun week of activities for our students, but a great chance to celebrate and promote our profession,” said Amy West, assistant professor and surgical technology program director, WVU Parkersburg. “We show our clinical sites and preceptors how much we appreciate them.”

WVU Parkersburg offers a 16-month associate degree program in surgical technology nationally accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs. Graduates who successfully complete the program are prepared to sit for the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting exam to become certified surgical technologists.

To learn more about WVU Parkersburg’s surgical technology program, contact the Center for Student Services at admissions@wvup.edu or 304-424-8210.

Homecoming is a time to reminisce, reconnect and rejoice. At WVU Parkersburg, it is a time to come together and celebrate being Riverhawks. The college welcomes students, alumni, faculty and staff to campus the week of Sept. 16 for festivities featuring student competitions, alumni recognition, homecoming royalty selections and more.

“We are excited to invite our campus community and wonderful alumni to show their school pride and join in on all the activities we have planned,” said WVU Parkersburg Student Activities Coordinator Samantha Suggs. “Whether you attended the school when it was known as Parkersburg Community College, or are a student entering the doors for the first time, WVU Parkersburg is ready to welcome you to an event we hope becomes a yearly tradition.”

The Homecoming Festival, a wrap-up to the week, is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 20, from 6:30-9:00 p.m., on main campus. This evening will include carnival games, concession food, the Homecoming Court Crowning Ceremony, live entertainment and alumni tours.

The entire Homecoming Week schedule is planned as follows:

Monday, Sept. 16

12:15-1:00 p.m.: Meet the Homecoming Court candidates, and enjoy a popcorn bar, corn hole and music in the Student Lounge. Homecoming candidates are sponsored by student organizations and clubs and chosen based upon leadership, school spirit, integrity and achievement through service and campus involvement.

6-9 p.m.: The Riverhawk Can Competition is a campus-wide contest in which teams will have 90 minutes to build a sculpture out of canned food in the College Activities Center. Teams are responsible for collecting cans. All non-perishable items will be donated to the Riverhawk Food Pantry. Pizza and drinks will be provided.

Tuesday, Sept. 17

12:15-1:00 p.m.: The Constitution Day presentation will take place in the cafeteria. All participants will receive a pocket Constitution and festive trail mix.

Wednesday, Sept. 18

10:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m.: Campus clubs, organizations, services and resources will be in the College Activities Center for the Student Resource Fair. The fair will offer giveaways, an interactive crime scene, games, snacks and more.

6:30-8:30 p.m.: Intramural sports are alive at WVU Parkersburg! Cheer on the intramural soccer teams on the back lawn during Riverhawk Spirit Night and enjoy a free cookout.

Thursday, Sept. 19

All Day: Student Activities will host a Throwback Thursday event in the student lounge. Attendees are asked to dress in their favorite decade attire and visit the campus displays that highlight the college history.

Friday, Sept. 20

6:30-9:00 p.m.: In addition to the carnival games, concession food and Homecoming Court Crowning Ceremony, the Homecoming Festival will host live entertainment. This includes an alumni performance and concert by Luke Sadecky, Mon Hills Records singer/songwriter, as well as 1990s and 2000s rock cover band Division Street.

There will be a $5 cash, cover charge for the Homecoming Festival. The cover charge will be waived with a valid WVU Parkersburg student ID. Children five years old and under will receive free admittance. The cover charge does not include concession food fees.

For more information about Homecoming Week, contact Samantha Suggs at samantha.suggs@wvup.edu  or 304-424-8309.