Black History Month

In observance of Black History Month, the WVU Parkersburg Social Justice committee will be sponsoring this weeks Student Engagement hour event. "Simply Ira" will be playing on the stage in the new Student Union/cafeteria area. beginning at 11:00 am on Wednesday, Feb. 10.

Ira began playing music at an early age and was playing in bands by the time he was in high school. He has opened for such artists as The Edgar Winter Band and The Fabulous Thunderbirds.

Be sure to catch this one.

Wake-Up JCC!

The JCC Campus Activities Board is sponsoring a Snowball Cookout on Wednesday, Feb. 10 beginning at 11:00am. So, wake-up JCC students and come out, enjoy some good food, build a snowman or two and maybe we'll even give away some prizes. Burgers and dogs will be served and of course everything is FREE, FREE, FREE.

Mason-Dixon Tourney here on campus.

The first annual Mason-Dixon Tournament will be held here at WVU Parkersburg on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010. The WVU Parkersburg Riverhawks will open action at 11:00 am against the Fighting Falcons of Fairmont. This game will be followed by action between WV Northern Community College and Fairmont with the final game of the day pitting WVU Parkersburg against WV Northern.

Come on out for all the fun and action and cheer your 'Hawks' on to victory. Admission is free and concessions will be sold.

Go 'Hawks'.

Honor's Speakers Series kicks-off.

A joint project with Phi Theta Kappa, the Office of International Studies and SEA is kicking off a new series entitled the Honor's Speakers Series. Total, this series will entail 6 different presentations; 3 live speakers featuring our esteemed faculty and 3 nationally known video-presented speakers.

To kick-off this series Professor Doug Weaver will present "Life in an African Village" on Monday, February 8 at 11:00 am in Room 2211.

SEA seeking new members.

We hate students that don't want to hear, see or talk about cool and great events happening on campus. But if you are someone who likes meeting celebrities, or getting exclusive freebies, or maybe working long hard hours or making friends and having the time of your life then have we the right organization for you. SEA, the Student Engagement and Activities programming board is seeking new members to finish programming for this semester as well as to begin programming for the Fall 2010 and Spring 2011 semesters. Contact the Student Activities office, room 1407 or call 304-424-8309 or simply attend our 1st meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 4 at 11:00 am - we'll probably even buy you lunch. As Nike says, "Just Do It!"

Tailgate Party!!!!!!

SEA is sponsoring the popular Tailgate Party on Wednesday, Feb. 3 beginning at 7pm in the Student Lounge as WVU takes on Pitt in a key Big East basketball matchup. Food and drinks will be provided and of course the admission is FREE although we will be taking donations in order to continue bringing you fine entertainment.

BLOODMOBILE ON CAMPUS.

The American Red Cross is in dire need of blood as supplies are very low. Please give....on Wednesday, Feb. 3 SEA is hosting/sponsoring a blood drive. Donations will be accepted from 8am - 2pm. The event will occur in the College Activities Center. All donors will be entered into a drawing for various prizes ranging from WVUP t-shirts and sweatshirts to a $25.00 gas card.

If you plan of donating, please eat before you come and drink plenty of fluids, especially water.

Thank you and we'll see you there, being caught doing good.