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West Virginia University Reed College of Media students placed in four categories, including two first-place wins, at the international Broadcast Education Association (BEA) Festival of Media Arts. This year, BEA received nearly 1,900 submissions from more than 300 participating schools.

Hunner Moore, a West Virginia University Reed College of Media sophomore from Elizabeth City, North Carolina, was one of two recipients of the Virginia Associated Press Broadcasters Scholarship. Moore accepted her award during a formal luncheon at The Greenbrier Resort on March 23.

DownBeat magazine recently awarded CJ Rhen, a student in the WVU Music Business and Industry master’s degree program, the Best Engineered Studio Recording from a graduate-level student.

In the spring of 1973, Mountaineer Field was downtown, as was the swimming pool in the old Mountainlair at the bottom of Stadium Drive. The College of Creative Arts was in its infancy, and Marcia Broughton was rigorously preparing to perform for the first time at Elizabeth Moore Hall.

Each year the Reed College of Media seeks nominations and presents alumni awards, including those that recognize lifetime achievement, philanthropic support, service to the College, and demonstrated success within the first 10 years post-graduation. This year’s recipients were recognized at the WVU Reed College of Media’s Spring Honors Ceremony on April 26. The 2023–24 awardees include Shelly Poe (BSJ, 1985), Jacelyn Swenson (BSJ, 1981), Col. Tom Boyd (BSJ, 1971), Joe Webb (BSJ, 1990) and Jennifer Clarke (BSJ, 2015).

Teaching Professor Elizabeth Oppe breaks a huddle to start off another Get Moving! activity. Photo by Maddie Stratos.

West Virginia University Director of Bands Scott Tobias has been named the 2024 West Virginia Bandmaster of the Year.

The West Virginia Mountaineer Short Film Festival is back in 2024 with a four-day extravaganza from April 18-21. Hosted by the Digital Art and Animation area in the WVU School of Art and Design, this year's edition showcases 130 professionally crafted videos and animations from both regional and global creators.

West Virginia University’s School of Art and Design will hold its semi-annual pottery sale on Wednesday, April 17 from 9 a.m. to 6p.m. in the Canady Creative Arts Center lobby.

The Grammy Award-winning Silkroad Ensemble will visit Morgantown for a one-night performance on April 24.