MORGANTOWN, W.VA. – A first-generation college graduate who rose to become a leader
in higher education, published author and champion for underserved students has
been selected to serve as the interim president of
West Virginia University
Potomac State College
.
Chris Gilmer, currently president of West Virginia University at Parkersburg, will begin his two-year appointment at the Keyser Campus on July 1, 2022.
Passengers are no longer required to wear masks while riding on West Virginia University’s Public Rapid Transit or buses across the WVU System, beginning today (April 20) and pending any additional guidance after a federal court ruling this week.
While the University’s PRT and buses are now mask optional, masks are welcome and remain an important preventive measure against COVID-19. Anyone who needs or chooses to wear one is encouraged to do so.
The Mountain Arts Guild currently has an arts exhibit located on the west wing of the Mary F. Shipper Library’s second floor which includes creations by 12 local artists. These works were showcased during a member show at the beginning of April and will remain on display for the general public through mid-May.
After a two-year wait, Highland Arts Unlimited (HAU) is excited to host The Seldom Scene, Saturday, April 23, at 7:30 p.m., in the Church-McKee Arts Center on the campus of West Virginia University Potomac State College.
Keyser, WV- Potomac State Head Baseball Coach Doug Little picked up another milestone on Saturday as he notched win number 800 in the opening game during a sweep over Scotland Prep.
KEYSER, W.Va. — West Virginia University School of Nursing Keyser Campus students are supporting local high school student Alyson Smith’s community service project to provide gift bags to cancer patients at Potomac Valley Hospital’s new Cancer Center.
Led by Dr. Diana Niland, junior-level Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) students Ashleigh Burgess, Cristin Carnell, Aslyn Didawick, and Mariah Durr crocheted caps and donated them to Alyson’s project. Mackenzie Cook chose the main crochet pattern, and along with Stacy Gallant and the other students, helped to write encouraging note cards to accompany the crocheted caps.
West Virginia University Potomac State College’s latest Catamounts Climb Higher award recipient, Alexx Grady from Oakland, Maryland, is thrilled to have found her “family of friends” on the PSC campus in Keyser.
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – West Virginia University will launch efforts immediately to identify new leadership for Potomac State College in Keyser, as current Campus President Jennifer Orlikoff steps away from her role effective June 30, citing personal family reasons.
The West Virginia University Potomac State College-Community Concert Band will present a concert on Tuesday, April 5 at 7:30 p.m. in the Church-McKee Arts Center.
The concert is free and open to the public and will feature Potomac State students and community members from the surrounding tri-state area.
This fall, WVU Potomac State College will offer the first two years of WVU’s Human Nutrition and Foods major on the Keyser campus. The program is designed for individuals interested in pursuing a career as a registered dietitian or nutritionist. To learn more, call 304-788-6820, or email go2psc@mail.wvu.edu