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Major gift boosts Reynolds Hall construction, student success and faculty support for WVU Chambers College

Monday, March 15, 2021

Aerial rendering of Reynolds Hall

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WVU School of Nursing professor’s gift endows Peer Tutoring Program

Monday, March 15, 2021

Future generations of students at the West Virginia University School of Nursing will have access to pivotal peer tutoring services thanks to a $30,000 endowment gift from a faculty member and her husband.

Associate Professor of Nursing Kari Sand-Jecklin developed and oversees the Peer Tutoring Program, which provides personalized instruction to help struggling students succeed. She and her husband, David Jecklin, have made generous contributions to bolster the program since its inception in 2017. Their latest gift, made in conjunction with WVU’s fourth Day of Giving, will ensure the program continues following Sand-Jecklin’s planned retirement in about a year.

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$100K gift to WVU Medicine Children’s boosts capital campaign

Monday, March 08, 2021

(From left to right) Amy L. Bush, R.N., M.S.N., M.B.A., chief operating officer for WVU Medicine Children's, and Marisa Sayre, marketing manager for WVU Medicine Children's, accept a $100,000 donation from Bob and Josh Contraguerro from Panhandle Cleaning

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WVU Day of Giving sets new records for dollars raised, gifts received

Thursday, March 04, 2021

Thank You! More than $11.9 million raised

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Family tradition leads to gift for Pride Practice Facility

Monday, March 01, 2021

Wanda Hembree was a freshman in high school when she saw the West Virginia University Mountaineer Marching Band. Now, more than 40 years later, she’s giving back to the band that has given her so many fond memories.

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Participation, fundraising challenges boost impact of WVU Day of Giving

Monday, March 01, 2021

WVU Day of Giving is on March 3, 2021

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WVU’s Global Supply Chain Management program accelerates into future with game-changing gift

Monday, March 01, 2021

Reynolds Hall, the new home for the John Chambers College of Business and Economics, will open in 2022.

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WVU School of Dentistry scholarship carries on philanthropic tradition in honor of late alumnus

Monday, February 22, 2021

The Howards understand the importance of giving back, which is why they have established three scholarships to help students in the WVU School of Dentistry.