West Virginia Wesleyan College to establish John Holt ’59 Scholarship

Wesleyan sign
News Release

|

|

Community Bulletin

Twin Oaks Home Sales is offering new manufactured homes — already set up and move-in ready — in its Meadowlands community near Buckhannon, a quiet country setting close to town and schools. The family-run dealer is A+ BBB-rated and offers financing and trade-ins. Read more →

This story brought to you paywall-free, courtesy of the My Buckhannon team and our community partners

West Virginia Wesleyan College to Establish John Holt ’59 Scholarship

Buckhannon, W.Va. — West Virginia Wesleyan College officials have announced the establishment of a new scholarship program in honor and memory of John Holt ’59, a long-time West Virginia basketball official and official supervisor. The late Wesleyan graduate also served as the long-time director of the Cedar Lakes Conference Center in Ripley and was a member of the United States Marine Corps.

The scholarship will provide financial assistance to Wesleyan undergraduate students from Lewis County.

“We are delighted that friends of John have decided to honor him in this way,” said Bob Skinner ’75, Vice President for Advancement. “John was well-known and beloved by basketball officials across the state as well as the many people he encountered at Cedar Lakes.”

[FMG] [2026-02-02] Emergency Weather Repairs 2

Donations for the John Holt ’59 Scholarship can be mailed to West Virginia Wesleyan College, Advancement Office, 59 College Avenue, Buckhannon, WV 26201 or online at www.wvwc.edu/give.

Local Businesses

[STJ] [2026-05-18] CWH Education Classes
[SAMS] [2026-06-10] Hiring Delivery Drivers

Recent Stories

News Release ·

WVU to induct 4 into Order of Vandalia

WVU will induct David Alvarez, Steve Antoline, David Hendrickson and Bill Wilmoth into the Order of Vandalia on June 19, honoring their loyalty and service through leadership, business and fundraising. The ceremony will also remember five Vandalians who died in the past year.