Mountain State University Campus Life

MSU's Beckley Unplugged event generated $3,500 for the Southern West Virginia Fellowship Home.

"Beckley Unplugged," an all-day acoustic music festival May 19 on the Mountain State University campus, blends together gospel, country, bluegrass, jazz and reggae acts under one roof.
Featured performers include members of The Boatmen, Lady D, the MSU Appalachian Bluegrass Band, Heart of God Ministries Mass Choir, Diggin' the Weatha (jazz), The Hatfields (bluegrass), Cody Wickline, The Songcatchers,Shayar and Friends (reggae) and Euphoric Acoustic.

Organized by MSU's Student Government Association, tickets are just $5. Proceeds benefit the Southern West Virginia Men's Fellowship Home and Mothers Against Prescription Drug Abuse.
Musical acts will perform from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the John W. Eye Conference Center. The event also will feature a car show, exhibits by local artists, food vendors, face painting for kids and much more.

Members of the roller derby team The Beckley Area Derby Dames will be on hand to meet and greet the public.
The musical portion of "Beckley Unplugged" will be presented in three stages. The opening stage will consist of primarily gospel music, featuring students from the MSU Appalachian Bluegrass class, local gospel quartets and the Heart of God Ministries Mass Choir.

Stage two will feature traditional country music, contemporary bluegrass and a local jazz ensemble made up of students from area high schools. The evening stage will showcase premier local performers such as The Boatmen, Euphoric Acoustic and Lady D.

Beckley-area businesses and organizations have contributed to the event through donations and sponsorships, including Little General Stores, Padrino's of Beckley, YMCA of Southern WV, Dr. Kevin Lucky, Spartan Sporting Goods, and BJW Printing.

Alesia Ann Withers, enrolled in MSU’s Organizational Leadership cohort in Wheeling, is among the 50 Gold Scholars ($1,500) listed in today’s issue of USA Today as part of the 2012 Coca-Cola New Century Scholars and Coca-Cola Community College Academic Team Members.

The awards are administered by Phi Theta Kappa, the honor society for community colleges. In addition to MSU, Withers attends Eastern Gateway Community College in Ohio.

Twilight Breakfast tonight, at the Cougar Den- 6pm-8pm

Congratulations to Mountain State University track team member Joseph Mullen, who captured first place in a rain-soaked 10K during Sunday’s Earth Day celebration!

http://www.register-herald.com/local/x1774446793/Earth-Day-events-go-on-despite-rain

Joseph is a business administration major from the Netherlands Antilles.

Earth Day events go on despite rain Despite chilly temperatures and rain drizzles, 43 participants registered for the first annual Earth Day 10K Race. Joseph Mullen was the overall winn

Kick Back Party- Tonight in the Student Life Yard- 6pm-9pm

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recipients of the 2012 Academic Excellence Awards. These awards are sponsored by the MSU Student Government Association. Congratulations to all and best wishes to our graduating seniors!

Show Your Colors, tonight in the Student Life back yard- 6pm
Decorate a shirt with paint using a water gun or water balloon, or even just grab a paint bottle. :) See you there!

We are having a campus wide Easter egg hunt! 220 eggs were hid all over campus yesterday evening. There are 22 eggs that contain a number- if you find an egg with a number inside- bring that egg to the Office of Student Affairs along with your current Student ID to win a prize! You have until Friday!

List of Prizes-

I pod Shuffle
I-tunes Gift Card
Kodak Digital Camera
Food Gift Cards and MUCH MORE!!

MSU Launch Social! Today- 6pm @ the Student Life yard!

Bake Sale!!!!!!! Today!

Everything $1.00!
Thursday, March 29
In front of the LRC
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Everything $1.00!
Thursday, March 29
In front of the LRC
10:00a.m- 3pm