Fairmont State University

08/28/2026

We had SO much fun at the Black Bears game last weekend! ⚾ Dr. Davis and Freddie got to spend some time on the field and threw out the first pitch! In addition, one of our students, Allyson Nordling, sang the Star Spangled Banner. Amazing job, Allyson! 🎤🇺🇸

Our men's and women's wrestling teams were there just before the start of their seasons and practices. It was a great time for our Fairmont State community to hang out and get to know each other even more! 🤩❤️

08/28/2026

08/28/2026

FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Fairmont State (1-0-0) secured a 3-1 victory over Slippery Rock (0-1-0) on Thursday at Duvall-Rosier Field. The Falcons scored twice in the second half to seal the win.

08/28/2026

Game One, Game Won!

08/27/2026

We are proud to say that the Rusty & Kimberly Hutson Family BEACON Simulation Center is complete! 🩺 Today, we celebrated the center with a ribbon cutting ceremony which featured our President Dr. Mike Davis, our Chief of Staff Dr. Brian Selmeski, and our Provost Dr. Allen Bedford, who spoke about how the BEACON Simulation Center came to be, what their hopes are for it in the future, and how it makes Fairmont State a Great Place to Learn, to Work, and to Call Home. In addition, our Dean of the College of Nursing, Dr. Deb Struth, spoke about how the center will improve and engage student learning outcomes and prepare them for their careers in the nursing field.

We also got to hear from the people that made the BEACON Simulation Center possible. Rusty Hutson spoke about his family's connection to nursing and how excited they are for the center to start simulations in early September. Thank you to Rusty and Kimberly Hutson for such a generous gift to our campus and students!

We want to thank all of the legislatures that have supported the development of the Rusty & Kimberly Hutson Family BEACON Simulation Center. Thank you to Senator Jim Justice's Office, Senator Shelley Moore Capito, and Former Senator Joe Manchin for your words at today's ceremony, as well as your support and excitement for such an amazing addition to our campus and state!

Join us TOMORROW for an open house from 12PM-2PM for a tour! 🤩

08/27/2026

Join us on Tuesday for the first Presidential Speaker Series of the 2026-2027 lineup! ❤️🎙️

This week's Falcon Flyby features Tiffany Raschella, our Presidential Events Coordinator, who talked with Liv about next week's Presidential Speaker Series event.

Raj Vinnakota is the President of the Institute for Citizens and Scholars and he will be sitting down with President Davis to talk about Higher Education's Civic Responsibility.

Join us on Tuesday, September 1st at 6PM in Wallman Hall Theater to see what questions, ideas and conversations will emerge from Raj's talk. This event is FREE and open to the public with a reception to follow.

If you are a student and attend both Presidential Speaker Series events in the Fall, you will be put into a drawing for FREE Starbucks in Spring 2027 when you check in with Engage. If you attend all three Presidential Speaker Events that will happen in the Spring, your name will be put into a drawing for free Starbucks for Fall 2027.

If you attend 4 out of 5 of the Presidential Speaker Series all year, you will get a chance to win 1 of 2 pairs of Beats headphones, which we will be giving away at the end of the Spring semester.

If you haven't logged into Engage yet, check out more about the event here: https://engage.fairmontstate.edu/event/12485875

08/27/2026

Rusty & Kimberly Hutson Family BEACON Simulation Center Ribbon Cutting

08/27/2026

Falcons Football is headed to Dayton, Ohio this weekend to take on the Dayton Flyers 🏈✨ If you are in the area, come out and support our Fighting Falcons! If you would like to keep up with the game from home, click here: https://fightingfalcons.com/coverage

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08/27/2026

Join us on September 9th from 11:00-12:00PM for our College of Nursing's Accreditation Visit by the ACEN. The public comment period gives our community the chance to meet with the ACEN site team and share their experiences and comments with them in-person.

To learn more about our College of Nursing and the site visit, click here: https://www.fairmontstate.edu/nursing/default.aspx