Student Government Association

Members of the Fairmont State University student body have elected a group of their fellow Falcons to Student Government Association leadership positions for the upcoming year.  

Those individuals chosen to represent their peers are Zach Taylor, SGA President, Isaac Leech, SGA Vice President, Mackenzie Sorton, SGA Secretary and Clay Burrows, SGA Treasurer. The newly elected officers were officially sworn in to their positions during a virtual ceremony last month.  

Senior business administration student Frankie Delapas, a West Virginia native, has aspirations to enact change within his beloved home state through a future career in politics. 

“I love West Virginia, and never plan on leaving,” he said. “There’s a lot of potential here and I want to see it grow and thrive.” 

The Fairmont State University Student Government Association (SGA), in partnership with Marion County Schools, is seeking assistance from the community to provide Christmas gifts for underprivileged elementary school children.  

Fairmont State University’s Student Government Association has announced the creation of the SGA to Stay Scholarship, a one-year scholarship available to two students starting the fall 2019 semester. 

Fairmont State University’s Student Government Association announced the 2019 Senior Campaign —Beautify the Bell—during a kick-off even held today in The Falcon Center. 

Senior Raychel Fitzwater, and acting Student Government Association president, said they chose the project to create a brick patio and seating area around the bell. They feel this is a great way to honor the Victory Bell’s upcoming 80th anniversary on campus. 

Dillon Bradley, Fairmont State University senior and president of the Fairmont State Student Government Association, has ben chosen as an intern for the Higher Education Policy Commission. 

As a double major in national security and intelligence and political science, he is looking forward to better understanding education and its ties with the political system. 

Fairmont State University students, faculty, staff, alumni the community are invited to the dedication ceremony for the new Falcon Commons, a brick pathway on the main campus selected as the Senior Campaign by the Class of 2017.

Fairmont State University announces the upcoming performance of the West Virginia Dance Company (WVDC) at Wallman Hall Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 6. The performance is free and open to the public.

Since 1977, the WVDC has toured throughout West Virginia, as well as 14 other states, with professional arts-based learning programs. Performing for tens of thousands annually, the WVDC performs a thorough blend of entertaining and thought-provoking modern works.

More than 40 student leaders and 15 student organizations from Fairmont State University and Pierpont Community & Technical College participated in FalconLead, a leadership development program organized and facilitated by the Office of Student Activities and the Student Government Association.

Fairmont State University will hold a dedication ceremony for the Veterans Memorial Plaza, located along the traffic circle behind the Falcon Center.