WVU Potomac State College is delighted to announce the addition of men’s wrestling in Fall 2026. PSC wrestling will be the 15th sport on our campus, so come cheer on the Catamounts! The month of January is always filled with resolutions and new faces on campus. We pride ourselves on providing an environment welcoming to all learners seeking higher education.
Taste of Black History dinner features campus president
The WVU Potomac State College Black Student Alliance and Title III hosted their annual Taste of Black History dinner on February 18 in the Davis Conference Center. The ASALH (founders of Black History Month) theme this year was “Commemorations,” as this year marks one century of celebration, remembrance, and honor.
Catamount alumni reminisce about their Meet-Cute moments
Love Among the Catamounts: Celebrating Valentine’s Day at Potomac State
Notable Alumnus: Henry Louis Gates Jr.
Opening the Gates: From Piedmont to Potomac State to the Beer Summit
Campus activities to combat winter blues
Baylee Jarrett named Jan. 2026 Catamount Climb Higher award recipient
Baylee Jarrett, a sophomore nursing student from Calvin, WV, was recognized with the Catamounts Climb Higher Award for January 2026 by President Jerry Wallace at WVU Potomac State College.
Commandeering Cafeteria Trays: Alumni reminisce about winter on campus
Dr. Allen Murphy and student Bud Hinkle are shown in front of Science Hall during a January 1961 snowfall. Dr. Murphy was a geology professor and advisor for Phi Kappa Omega fraternity. Photo courtesy of Dinah Courrier, from her 2001 book "Potomac State College," part of the College History Series published by Tempus Publishing Inc.
WVU Potomac State College generates $62.9 million in regional economic impact, landmark study finds
WVU Potomac State College serves as a significant economic engine and vital educational anchor for both the Potomac Highlands and the broader Appalachian region, according to a new study.
The findings are part of a WVU and WVU Medicine comprehensive economic and community impact study. The study, conducted by national consulting firm Tripp Umbach, covers the national and statewide impact of both WVU and WVU Medicine, separately and combined, along with all three campuses and several key units across the system, including Athletics, Health Sciences, Research, and the alumni network.
Fall 2025 President's List Announced
WVU Potomac State College President Jerry Wallace is pleased to announce the students who earned a place on the Fall 2025 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, excluding courses in which any grade of Audit, Pass, or Incomplete is recorded, 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.
Fall 2025 Dean's List Announced
WVU Potomac State College Dean of Academic Affairs Phillip Douthitt is pleased to announce the students who earned a place on the Fall 2025 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, excluding courses in which any grade of Audit, Pass or Incomplete is recorded, 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.