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News
Disney producer is MSU Orlando's "Student of the Year"

A segment producer for the "American Idol Experience" at Walt Disney World's Hollywood Studios has been named "Student of the Year" at Mountain State University's Orlando campus.read the article

Mountain State University's Orlando campus holds commencement

Mountain State University's Orlando campus will award degrees in programs from accounting and business administration to health sciences and leadership during commencement ceremonies Tuesday at Sanford Civic Center. read the article

Mountain State University volleyball camps scheduled in July

"Dig" yourself out of a rut and "spike" the summer doldrums with Mountain State University's 2012 Volleyball Camps.read the article

Air National Guard veteran is MSU Martinsburg's "Student of the Year"

A West Virginia Air National Guard veteran who served multiple tours of duty in Kuwait, Afghanistan and Iraq is Mountain State University Martinsburg's "Student of the Year."read the article

MSU Center Township commencement features "Student of the Year"

Mountain State University Center Township's "Student of the Year" will be among 42 graduates to receive their degrees during commencement ceremonies at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Central Valley High School in Monaca, Pa. read the article

MSU in the news
56-Year-Old Valedictorian Overcomes Adversity

Tens of thousands of graduates will be out in the work force trying to make their marks, and along with them is one local valedictorian who instead of looking into retirement is moving towards career path.read the article
WVNSTV.com

MSU campus site of 'Beckley Unplugged'

Music lovers milled in and out of "Beckley Unplugged" Saturday on Mountain State University's campus, supporting their favorite local musicians and spending time with friends.read the article
Register-Herald

2012 Mountain State University class celebrates diversity

Speakers celebrated the diversity represented in the Class of 2012 as Mountain State University conferred academic degrees for more than 600 students Saturday at the Beckley-Raleigh County Convention Center.read the article
Register-Herald

MSU Dedicates Building To Longtime Professor [video]

The graduate studies facility on the Beckley Campus was dedicated Friday to longtime college professor and academic dean John Van Dyke, Jr.read the article
WVNSTV.com

Beckley Unplugged Brings Music to Uptown

Fans of all types of music have something to look forward to, as the all-day acoustic music festival "Beckley Unplugged" is set to take place on Saturday, May 19th.read the article
WVNSTV.com

Darryl Clausell, MSU Leadership Student, Honored with Presidential Volunteer Service Award

Darryl Clausell, long-time volunteer in the Wheeling area who is the coordinator, Continuing and Community Education at West Virginia Northern Community College, has been designated as a "Drum Major for Service" and honored with the Presidential Volunteer Service Award from President Barack Obama.read the article
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Graduation approaches for colleges in West suburban area

Commencement for 42 graduates of the Beckley, W.Va.-based university will be at 7 p.m. May 15 in Central Valley High School in Center.read the article
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

MSU storytellers to regale public at free event

A group of Mountain State University theater students known as the "Fantastic Few" spin colorful yarns - some of them funny and some of them serious, most of them outlandish and a few of them perhaps even true.read the article
Register-Herald

Holocaust Day of Remembrance observed

Community members gathered in honor of Yom HaShoah, the Holocaust Day of Remembrance, Sunday, April 22, at Carter Hall at Mountain State University.read the article
Register-Herald

Suture workshop puts Mountain State students ahead of the curve

Second-year physician assistant students at Mountain State University gain hands-on experience in suturing and other skills thanks to a volunteer surgeon at the Beckley VA Medical Center.read the article
twovirginiastoday.com

Mandala creation to begin at gallery Saturday

Beckley and the surrounding area will have the opportunity to take part in a global experience as a "Great Mandala For Peace" is created at Cynthia Bickey Art Gallery on Johnstown Road.read the article
Register-Herald

MSU Hosts Appalachian Visions Series

Mountain State University's Appalachian Visions series presents live bluegrass and more!read the article
WVNS TV

'Poetry Aloud' at MSU

Regional writer and former faculty member Ben Campbell returns to Mountain State University this week to headline the third annual "Poetry Aloud" readingread the article
Charleston Gazette

Sours named interim president of Mountain State University

The Mountain State University Board of Trustees appointed Dr. Richard Sours to serve as interim university president.read the article
Register-Herald

Hill, Williams honored by NAIA

Aided by another outstanding regular season and a great run in postseason by Mountain State University, two Cougars men's basketball players were honored for their play Wednesday.read the article
Register-Herald

Moss was dominant in MSU’s 2004 run

Zach Moss was named to the NAIA’s 75th anniversary team.read the article
Register-Herald

Mountain State advances to quarterfinals with 88-74 victory

Eleventh-seeded Mountain State University went 8 for 8 at the foul line in the final two minutes to seal an 88-74 victory Friday over No. 6 Martin Methodist in the second round of the NAIA Tournament.read the article
Register-Herald

OLCJ facilitator finds time to patrol Eastlake while teaching at colleges

While his academic achievements are impressive on their own, they become even more significant when taking into account he's a full-time patrolman for the Eastlake Police Department.read the article
The News-Herald

Gilliard makes return to Municipal

It will be the former Mountain State All-American shooting guard's first trip to Kansas City - and Municipal Auditorium - since walking off as a national champion in 2004.read the article
Register-Herald

MSU kicks off addiction symposiums

Mountain State University's School of Graduate Studies hosted the first of a series of addiction symposiums Thursday.read the article
Register-Herald

MSU forum held on HLC visit

Acting Mountain State University President Dr. Jerry Ice held a forum Wednesday to give students and faculty an update following the three-day visit by an accreditation review team from the Higher Learning Commission.read the article
Register-Herald

MSU Board approves three-year contracts for faculty members

Mountain State University's Board of Trustees has approved a three-year rolling contract structure for faculty members. In the previous structure for contracts, a faculty members were given one-year contracts.read the article
Register-Herald

Mountain State can ease nursing shortage

Anita Myers, R.N., MSN, Princeton, WV, shares her opinion on how MSU can help alleviate the national nursing shortage.read the article
Charleston Daily Mail

Paint the town blue

Mountain State University hopes members of the business community, public officials and citizens will show their support for the school by painting the town blue as the university prepares for an upcoming accreditation visit.read the article
Register-Herald

Chefs-in-the-Schools

Around 250 students received a hot breakfast prepared by Culinary Arts students from MSU in a trial run of a new Raleigh County initiative.read the article
Register-Herald

Rarified air

In setting a new win record, MSU coach Bob Bolen has gone to the head of the class.read the article
Register-Herald

Leadership graduate Giaimo featured in FOP Journal

"After a challenging, enjoyable and enriching program, I graduated with honors (4.0 GPA) and, more importantly, a new outlook." - Anthony J. Giaimoread the article
FOPConnect.com

MSU Events
May 15

Center Township Commencement
Central Valley High School, 7 p.m.

May 17

Martinsburg Commencement
Musselman Middle School, 7 p.m.

May 19

Beckley Unplugged
Sponsored by MSU SGA and Social Work Club, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., John W. Eye Conference Center

May 22

Orlando Commencement
Sanford Civic Center, 7 p.m.

May 23

NC Leadership Seminar Series
Women's Leadership Role in the Workplace, Dr. Ella Bell, 8:30-10 a.m.

May 28

Memorial Day
University Closed