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

Still time to register for Glenville State University’s Fall Open House

Photo courtesy GSU

GLENVILLE, WV – Future Glenville State University Pioneers are invited to campus to attend the upcoming Fall Open House on Saturday, October 29.

The day’s schedule begins with a brief welcome at 10:30 a.m. A tour of main campus and the Waco Center will follow at 11:00 a.m. Immediately after the tours at 12:30 p.m., students and families will be able to enjoy a complimentary tailgate lunch.

Prospective students and their families are then invited to cheer on the Pioneers as they take on the West Virginia State University Yellowjackets at 1:00 p.m. at I.L. and Sue Morris Stadium.

For more information about Glenville State’s Fall Open House and to sign up, contact the Admissions Office at (800) 924-2010. Online registration can be completed by visiting www.glenville.edu/admissions/events.

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