WVU president rounds out summer tour, celebrates new students ahead of academic year

WVU President Gordon Gee will celebrate two 2024 Foundation Scholars and the start of a new semester with local leaders, alumni, friends and supporters during an event Thursday (Aug. 1) in Raleigh County. (WVU Photo)

WHAT: West Virginia Universityrepresentatives will join local leaders, Mountaineer alumni, friends and supporters in Raleigh County to congratulate two of the 2024 WVU Foundation Scholars.

WHO:President Gordon Gee, 2024 WVU Foundation Scholars Ama Ackon-Annan from Woodrow Wilson High School and Zadie Worley from Liberty (Raleigh) High School, and other University and local representatives

WHEN AND WHERE:

Thursday, Aug. 1

• Noon - Fruits of Labor, 313 Neville Street, Beckley

Gee will join a gold and blue inspired luncheon event to celebrate Ackon-Annan, Worley and other incoming WVU students ahead of the 2024-25 academic year which begins Aug. 21.

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