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The Hayhurst family has donated $575,000 to launch the Hayhurst Family Young Innovators Initiative at West Virginia University, which aims to enhance youth entrepreneurship and innovation through educational programming and resources. This initiative, starting in 2025, will impact 20 schools across 10 counties and includes an annual summit and pitch competition for young entrepreneurs.

Join the excitement at Stonewall Resort’s 1928-themed “Speakeasy of Murder” dinner on September 14, where guests will help solve a thrilling whodunit while enjoying a gourmet three-course meal. Don’t miss out—reserve your spot at the resort’s website or call (304) 269-7400.

Join the annual Pink Party hosted by WVU Cancer Institute on September 30 at the GOAT Country Roads Pub to support Bonnie’s Bus Mobile Mammography Unit, which has delivered over 31,000 lifesaving breast cancer screenings across West Virginia. Enjoy cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and a silent auction, or support online at WVUCancerPinkParty.com.

Discover how intramural sports at West Virginia University offer students a chance to stay active, build relationships, and relieve stress, all while boosting retention and GPA rates. Join a team by registering through WVU’s Campus Recreation program before September 4.

Three doctoral students at West Virginia University have been awarded the prestigious Ruby Fellowship for 2024, receiving significant financial support to advance their research in fields including immunology, astrophysics, and physics. This year’s honorees, Annabelle Smith, Suchindram Dasgupta, and Sloane Sirota, are poised to become leaders in their respective areas of study, thanks to the Ruby Scholars Graduate Fellows Program.

Eight agribusinesses in West Virginia have been awarded $301,000 in USDA grants to boost the state’s specialty crop industry through marketing, education, and research initiatives. Projects include diverse efforts from promoting hop varieties and enhancing pest management education to developing a honey extraction program and improving elderberry cultivation.

Students from West Virginia University’s School of Medicine explored elite endurance performance and the Mediterranean diet during a transformative 10-day trip to Nice, France, guided by faculty members Miriam and Brian Leary. Highlights included observing the Tour de France, touring the Côte d’Azur, and hands-on cooking classes.

The WVU Heart and Vascular Institute is expanding its team with four new surgeons, including renowned specialists Goya Raikar and Nick Baker, to enhance its top-tier cardiac and thoracic surgery programs. Discover how these additions bolster the institute’s capabilities in minimally invasive, robotic, and thoracic surgical procedures.

The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources has announced youth hunting seasons for squirrels on September 7-8 and black bears on September 14-15, encouraging families to pass down the tradition of hunting. Youth hunters must follow specific regulations and can find more information online at WVdnr.gov/youth-hunting.