Fairmont State University

09/03/2026

If you are interested in donating your blood, you can go to the Red Cross Blood Drive until 6PM in Colebank Hall! ❤️👏

09/03/2026

Our art professor, Joel Dugan, spent his summer making West Virginia his canvas through public art murals. With the help of the America250 grant, Joel was able to have students lead the design efforts for the murals for the first time. Experiences like the ones Joel led this summer help our students gain hands-on experience in their disciplines and lasting memories of their time at Fairmont State. Read the YNST Magazine article about Professor Dugan here: https://ynstmagazine.com/vision/joel-dugan-makes-west-virginia-his-canvas/

09/03/2026

Fairmont State University Geography faculty member, Dr. Frank LaFone, has been honored with the West Virginia Association of Geospatial Professionals (WVAGP) Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing his outstanding career-long contributions to the advancement of geographic information systems (GIS) and geospatial technology throughout West Virginia.

Over the course of more than two decades, LaFone has played a pivotal role in advancing the geospatial profession in West Virginia. He was a founding member and key architect of the West Virginia Association of Geospatial Professionals, helping establish and grow the organization into a leading advocate for GIS professionals across the state. Click here to learn more about Frank's time at Fairmont State and the award he received:

Fairmont State University Geography faculty member, Dr. Frank LaFone, has been honored with the West Virginia Association of Geospatial Professionals (WVAGP) Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing his outstanding career-long contributions to the advancement of geographic information systems (GIS) a...

09/03/2026

Fairmont State University has been awarded $16,000 through the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission (WVHEPC) First-Generation Student Success Grant to continue, strengthen, and expand upon first-generation programming that was established last academic year. This funding was secured with the assistance of Fairmont State University’s Office of Sponsored Programs.

First-generation students are defined as those students whose parents did not complete a baccalaureate degree. These students are less than half as likely to obtain a bachelor’s degree than continuing generation students within the first ten years after high school. Click here to learn more:

Fairmont State University has been awarded $16,000 through the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission (WVHEPC) First-Generation Student Success Grant to continue, strengthen, and expand upon first-generation programming that was established last academic year. This funding was secured with...

09/03/2026

Will YOU be there TONIGHT? 🖤🏈 Swipe to see the shirt you could go home with! Make sure to wear your black!

We can't wait to see you all out there supporting our Fighting Falcons! If you are a student, you get in FREE with your ID! If you need to buy tickets, click here: https://fightingfalcons.com/sports/2022/8/26/hometownticketing.aspx

09/03/2026

Men’s and Women’s Golf are kicking their season off with the Vulcan Invitational!

09/03/2026

09/02/2026

Thank you to everyone who attended our first Presidential Speaker Series event of the semester. Rajiv Vinnakota's talk was informative and exciting in regards to civic engagement with college students. His background as the President of the Institute for Citizens & Scholars, as well as his experience visiting and working with higher education institutions of all sizes, made the conversation between him and Dr. Davis even more impactful for our campus. Thank you, Raj, for a great discussion! 🎙️

We can't wait for another great Presidential Speaker in November! To learn more about the Presidential Speaker Series, click here: https://www.fairmontstate.edu/about/president/speaker-series.aspx

09/02/2026

TOMORROW is our first home Football Game of the season! It's a BLACK OUT game, so wear your black! 🖤✨🏈

If you attend, you will get a chance to win our Black-Out t-shirt design, which we will reveal TOMORROW MORNING!

If you are a student, you can get in free with your ID! If you would like to purchase tickets, click here: https://fightingfalcons.com/sports/2022/8/26/hometownticketing.aspx