News for WVU Potomac State College

Similarly to the spring season, WVU Potomac State College is blossoming as we expand our offerings and opportunities for students. Most recently we announced two major initiatives on campus:

Keyser, WV — Students, faculty, and staff from West Virginia University Potomac State College joined the festivities at Keyser Primary School as celebrity readers for Read Across America Week, sharing their love of books and literacy with young students.

The weeklong celebration, which promotes the joy and importance of reading, welcomed the Potomac State College community to engage with children through storytelling and interactive activities.

For decades, the Church-McKee Arts Center on the campus of WVU Potomac State College, has been the cultural heart of the community. Built in the 1960s, it has hosted a wide range of significant events, from commencement ceremonies to musical performances, and theater productions to arts showcases. It has long served as a place where students and community members come together to experience, create, and engage.

Keyser, WV – WVU Potomac State College Director of Athletics Mandi Larkin is excited to announce the appointment of Chris Biser as the head coach of its newly established men’s and women’s indoor and outdoor track and field programs. Teams are set to begin competition in the 2025-26 season, marking a significant expansion for Catamount Athletics and reflecting the College’s continued commitment to student-athlete development and athletic excellence.

Keyser, WV – On Thursday, March 6, 2025, WVU Potomac State College President Dr. Jerry Wallace announced the addition of varsity men's and women's indoor and outdoor track and field programs, set to begin in the 2025-26 academic year. This exciting expansion brings the College’s total number of varsity sports to 14, marking the first new programs since the reinstatement of cross country for the 2021-22 academic year.

Rodney Vilsaint, a sports management major from Palm Beach, Florida, is the recipient of the Catamounts Climb Higher Award for January 2025, at West Virginia University Potomac State College. 

Vilsaint serves as a resident assistant (RA) for University Place at the College and coordinates many activities and events for students to enjoy. He is also an active member of the men’s basketball team, playing the position of guard.  

Allison Minney, a West Virginia University Potomac State College student from Alum Creek, W.Va., completed her BTEC 225 Direct Experience this past summer at Dollywood Splash Country in Pigeon Forge, Tenn.

Dr. Mark Manchin with his wife of 50 years, Virginia "Gigi" Manchin.

Over the past few months, the Catamount Community has responded to the needs of our students and partners with enthusiasm. Our excitement stems from the opportunities we have to improve our services and expand access to education throughout our region. Most recently we announced the WV Guarantee program and there may be more scholarship support to come before the start of the fall 2025 semester.

The WVU Guarantee is open to undergraduate students across the WVU system who are West Virginia residents, have a family-adjusted gross income of $65,000 or less, and annually complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

PSC Theatre will present Anastasia-The Musical from March 14 through March 23. We are very excited about staging this amazing tale! The musical theatre version is based on the classic 1997 animated motion picture with all the great music and drama of the original, plus more!