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Supporters of West Virginia University donated a record $18.1 million Wednesday (March 22) during the University’s sixth Day of Giving. More than 8,200 gifts were made during the 24-hour online fundraising event held across the University system, also a new record. The $18.1 million figure tops 2022’s WVU Day of Giving record of $15.5 million raised from just over 5,600 gifts.
“As we look ahead, we have a perfect opportunity to further transform the West Virginia University system to best meet the current and future needs of our students, faculty and staff, and to fulfill our land-grant promise,” President Gordon Gee said. “I am thankful for the support from our generous donors, which will help us chart our University’s direction for years to come.”
Major gifts received on Day of Giving include: leadership funding from alumnus Jim Chamberlain and wife, Joni, to aid Coach Bob Huggins in his ongoing efforts to support the WVU Cancer Institute and its future endeavors; $1 million gift from Luke Frazier to the College of Creative Arts, School of Music, in memory of Christine Kefferstan; a $500,000 gift from Davis and Hope Hall to support the Mountaineer Athletic Club; a $450,000 gift from Cheat Lake Animal Hospital to the Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design to begin a veterinary technology program; and a $100,000 donation from WVU Director of Athletics Wren Baker and his wife, Heather, to support the Mountaineer Athletic Club.
The Spring Gala takes place April 28-29 at The Greenbrier. Reserve your room for this treasured WVU Cancer benefit by March 27. Learn more and register ~ wvucancergala.com
Faculty Honored with 2023 Teaching and Service Awards
Four WVU faculty members — John “Michael” Ruppert, Megan Midcap, Emily Murphy and Cerasela Zoica Dinu — have been recognized for their exceptional teaching and service to the University, students and community.
John “Michael” Ruppert is the recipient of the Caperton Award for Excellence in the Teaching of Writing, which recognizes a tenured faculty member for excellence in the teaching of writing.
Ruppert is a professor in the WVU School of Medicine Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine and the Jo and Ben Statler Chair of Breast Cancer Research. He is recognized for his lead role in developing and implementing an innovative, systematic, three-part approach to teaching and improving scientific writing for Health Sciences graduate students. Ruppert partners pre-doctoral students and faculty facilitators in a writing group focused on generating successful National Institutes of Health grant applications. As part of his process, he has created a national panel of 20 external reviewers who provide constructive feedback prior to the grant deadlines.
As the recipient of the 2023 Caperton Award, Ruppert will receive $5,000 in professional development from the Caperton Fund.
Nominations Open for Outstanding Graduate Student Awards
The HSC Office of Research and Graduate Education is pleased to announce that nominations are open for the annual Graduate Student Outstanding Leadership, Outstanding Service, and Outstanding Mountaineer Values Awards.
We are immensely proud of all of our graduate students. These awards honor those who go above and beyond to give back to our university and community. Award recipients will receive professional development funds in the amount of $750 to be used in the 2023-2024 fiscal year (by June 30, 2024).
If you know HSC graduate students who represent outstanding leadership, outstanding service and outstanding mountaineer values, please nominate them. |
