All schools in Upshur County will close at 1 p.m. today. All B-UHS sporting events today are canceled.

Glenville State College employees celebrate the holidays

Glenville State College President Dr. Mark Manchin (center) chats with Associate Professor of English Dr. Melody Wise and Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice Dr. Jeff Bryson at the Holiday Luncheon.
Glenville State College President Dr. Mark Manchin (center) chats with Associate Professor of English Dr. Melody Wise and Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice Dr. Jeff Bryson at the Holiday Luncheon.

GLENVILLE, W.Va. – Glenville State College faculty and staff gathered on Tuesday, December 7 for an employee appreciation luncheon. The event was hosted by President Dr. Mark A. Manchin and First Lady Gigi Manchin.

“We love celebrating the holidays and what better time of year than this to say thank you to all of our wonderful faculty and staff,” said President Manchin. “With the end of the fall semester upon us, Gigi and I wanted to express our gratitude and appreciation to our most valuable resource here at Glenville State – the employees. The past year has brought its own unique challenges, and it is important to pause, reflect on how we’ve tackled those challenges head-on, and to simply say thanks.”

Associate Professor of Mathematics Dr. Wenwen Du (left) and Assistant Professor of Mathematics Dr. Pai Song at the Glenville State College Holiday Luncheon.
Associate Professor of Mathematics Dr. Wenwen Du (left) and Assistant Professor of Mathematics Dr. Pai Song at the Glenville State College Holiday Luncheon.

In addition to lunch, attendees were also outfitted with a new Glenville State polo shirt.

The fall 2021 semester at Glenville State College ends this week. The Winter Commencement ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, December 11 at 10:00 a.m. in the College’s Waco Center.

Campus offices will be closed for the winter holiday from Friday, December 24 through Friday, December 31. Regular operations will resume on Monday, January 3, 2022.

For more information about becoming a Glenville State College Pioneer, contact the Office of Admissions at admissions@glenville.edu or call (800) 924-2010.

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