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Students in the WVU Reed School of Media and Communications were enlisted by Goals House, the advocacy arm of Freuds Communications, to engage young people in initiatives related to water cleanliness, access and sanitation. One group of students proposed a winning strategy to cut through Gen Z’s compassion fatigue and make them “Give a Sh*t.”

Radhica Ganapathy is the new director of the West Virginia University School of Theatre and Dance, and Michael Vercelli, who has served as the interim director for the past year, is the director of the School of Music effective July 2026.

The WVU Wind Symphony recently traveled to France to perform at the Festival des Anches d’Azur thanks to the generous support of donors.

Joe Lupo, a professor of Printmaking in the WVU School of Art and Design, is presenting the collaborative exhibition “Not Approved by the Comics Code Authority” at the Artists Image Resource (AIR) in Pittsburgh from July 10 to Aug. 29 with assistance from the Myers Foundations.

The Outdoor Artists series offers free artmaking events for all ages every Tuesday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. through July. In the case of inclement weather or extreme temperatures, activities will be moved indoors.

The 2026-27 season of the University Arts Series offers more shows and more subscription package options than ever before. More than 15 events will bring sensational music, family fun and the wonders of Broadway to the Lyell B. Clay Concert Theatre at the WVU Canady Creative Arts Center.

Limited spots remain in the WVU Summer Acting and Dance Academies for youth and teens interested in immersive weeklong courses to further their performance skills.

Two retired WVU School of Medicine faculty members are embracing their passion for the arts and giving back to the University in a new way — by partnering to support the Art Museum of WVU. Dr. Stephen Wetmore and Dr. Mary Wimmer, both of Morgantown, jointly made a $100,000 gift to create a fund that supports the museum’s greatest needs.

World-renowned opera baritone and WVU School of Music alumnus Michael Chioldi was recently back among the Appalachian Mountains for a run of Giuseppe Verdi’s “Falstaff” at the Pittsburgh Opera. For the Avonmore, Pennsylvania, native, it was like a homecoming. Family members, friends from high school and college, WVU fans and even WVU faculty came to see him perform as the title character.

WVU Theatre Design and Technology major Daney Brookover ended her final year at West Virginia University on a high note. The Ripley, West Virginia, native received multiple awards from the College of Creative Arts and Media in her final semester. Even more impressive, Brookover won the U.S. Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT) Bernhard R. Works Master Crafts Award.