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

Upshur County students named to Glenville State University honor rolls

GLENVILLE, W.Va. – The names of Upshur County students who attained the Glenville State University President’s and Provost’s Honor Rolls for the Spring 2022 semester have been announced.

Jacob G. Loudin of Buckhannon and Brooklynn P. Chidester of Gypsy have been named to the GSU President’s Honor Roll. To be named to the President’s Honor Roll, students must have a 4.0 grade point average and be enrolled in a minimum of 12 semester hours. 

Dawson R. Lilly and Kaitlyn M. Luterek, both of Buckhannon, and Emily R. Henline of French Creek have been named to the GSU Provost’s Honor Roll. To be named to the Provost’s Honor Roll, students must have grade point averages between 3.5 and 3.9 and be enrolled in a minimum of 12 semester hours.

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