Help Recruit the Next Generation of Catamounts!

No one represents WVU Potomac State College better than our alumni! We invite you to share your Catamount pride by helping recruit future students. Whether you can attend a college fair, visit a high school, or participate in virtual or in-person campus events, your experiences and enthusiasm make a lasting impact on prospective students.

It’s also an exciting time to spread the word about the Metro Tuition Program. This program has been expanded to include all residents of Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, providing an annual $5,000 tuition savings for eligible students.

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WVU PSC President Wallace's First Year Accomplishments

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One year into his presidency, Dr. Jerry Wallace guided WVU Potomac State College through a period of renewed energy, enrollment growth, and strengthened institutional culture, positioning the College for long-term success across the region and the state.

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Catamounts Climb Higher Awards

The Climb Higher Award is presented monthly to a student who exemplifies resiliency, outstanding work ethic, and kindness and positivity.

October 2025: Maxwell Ellifritz

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Fall 2025 President's List Announced

West Virginia University Potomac State College President Jerry Wallace is pleased to announce the students who earned a place on the Fall 2024 President’s List.

To be eligible for the President’s List, a student must be enrolled in at least 12-credit hours of graded courses and must earn a grade-point average of 3.700 or higher for the semester. A student is not eligible if the grade recorded for a course is: D, F, I (Incomplete), NR (Not Recorded), P (Pass), S (Satisfactory), or Audit.

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Fall 2025 Dean’s List Announced

WVU Potomac State College Dean of Academic and Student Affairs Phillip Douthitt is pleased to announce the students who earned a place on the Fall 2024 Dean’s List.

To be eligible for the Dean’s List, a student must be enrolled for at least 12-credit hours of graded courses and must maintain a grade-point average of 3.000 to 3.699 for the semester. A student is not eligible if the grade recorded for a course is: D, F, I (Incomplete), NR (Not Recorded), P (Pass), S (Satisfactory), or Audit.

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Scholars’ Wall Nominations Needed

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Each year the WVU PSC Alumni Association selects an alumnus to be designated as a Whitmore-Gates Scholar. The recipient must have been a student at Potomac State College for at least one semester and must have produced a scholarly work of outstanding quality. Scholarly works may include the publication of books, articles in journals, presentations at academic conferences, public performances, works of art, or other academic achievements. The award may be given posthumously.

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Alum Gives Back through $90K Planned Gift

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For David R. Gay, a life of purpose began in the small town of St. Albans and has carried him through a fulfilling career, a lifetime of learning and now, a legacy of giving back to the institutions that shaped him.

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Whitmer International Student Support Fund

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The Whitmer International Student Support Fund, a new demand fund, has been established to help provide responsive support for international students enrolled at WVU Potomac State College. Support provided includes, but is not limited to, transportation needs (including local travel, contractual transportation services and car rentals), lodging, meals (particularly during academic breaks and holidays when campus housing and dining facilities are closed), and other essential support services to ensure student safety and well-being.

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