Troops Week.

TROOPS WEEK

SGA along with SEA is celebrating and honoring our men and women in the Armed Forces. We'll kick off the week with our annual cookout on Wednesday, Sept. 8 from 11:00 am - 12:30 pm behind the cafeteria. Come out, thank a vet, and have a burger or dog on us. On Thursday, Sept. 9, SEA is sponsoring a poster sale through Beyond the Wall poster sales. This will occur in the Activities Center from 10am - 6pm. Finally, on Friday, Sept. 10 we will host a tribute/memorial for 9/11. This event will begin at 9:00 am in front of the college - by the flag pole. Please plan to attend any and all of these events as we show our appreciation for those who provide us the freedom to do so.

Volleyball team set to kickoff season.

The new WVU Parkersburg Volleyball team is set to kickoff the 2010 season this Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010 in a Tri at the University of Cincinnati Clermont, Ohio State University Mansfield is the third team participating. Our Ladyhawks will take the floor for their first game at high noon against UC Clermont. The tourney will take place on the UC campus in Batavia, Ohio. Our first chance to see the team will be Oct. 17 when they host Ashland University. For more information about the team please contact coach Dr. Phil McClung and be sure to check out the rest of their schedule on our homepage....www.wvuplife.org

Matt James & The Progress Notes

SEA is proud to present, live in concert Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010, Matt James & The Progress Notes. This concert is part of the Student Engagement hour programming. Showtime is 11:00 am and will take place in the Student Union (the cafeteria). Come on out and find out what all the excitement is about - their sound can best be described as 'punkoustic'. An energetic mix of folk, punk, jam, grunge and ...........

WVU vs. Marshall road trip.

This is your "Early Warning System" - reserve your ticket NOW for the WVU vs. Marshall football game scheduled for Friday, Sept. 10, 2010 at 7:00pm in Huntington. SEA is sponsoring a bus to the game. We will be leaving our campus around 4:00pm on the 10th to cheer on the Mountaineers. There are only 20 tickets available so you'd better act quickly.

Ticket prices are;

WVUP students $40.00/ticket (limit 2)

WVUP staff/faculty 50.00/ticket (limit 2)

All others 75.00

We also have 20 bus seats available $10.00

(for those who already have game tickets)

Prices include your game ticket and bus trip.

For more info or to reserve your tickets contact; Tom Yencha 304-424-8309 or stop by Rm. 1407.

Come and Support the WVU Parkersburg Riverhawks at the WV Interstate Fair

WVU Parkersburg student athletic clubs will be at this week’s West Virginia Interstate Fair in Mineral Wells (July 13 through 17), with the WVU Parkersburg “Buck Hut”; where everything is only $1.

Hot Dogs, Water, Soda and more offered at some of the lowest prices you’ll see at the fair.

Every dollar earned goes directly to support student athletes at WVU Parkersburg in the Women’s Volleyball, Men’s Basketball and Men’s Soccer programs.

Come on out and support your WVU Parkersburg Riverhawks!

Native American Heritage Club

A new student organization is being formed at West Virginia University at Parkersburg for those students, faculty and staff interested exploring their Native American heritage. Interested parties contact Tim Beardsley (Pathfinder) by calling 424-8387 or by stopping in the Admissions and New Student Advising Center. Tim is Wyandotte, Delaware and Cherokee by lineage and has been given the native name of Pathfinder.
The mission of this club is to share information and history on Native peoples of the Mid-Ohio Valley as well as Native tribes of Ohio and West Virginia. We will organize over the summer with a goal of becoming an official student organization Fall 2010.
Fall Semester is now upon us and it is time to organize. Stop in the Student Welcome Center if you are curious or for more information.

Congratulations grads!

Student Activities along with the Student Government Association would like to congratulate all of our graduates. The work and dedication each of you has shown deserves our heartfelt praise and hopes that you find work in your chosen fields.