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Glenville State University Enrollment Increases by 10% Despite State and National Trends

January 31, 2025

GSU Students Enjoying Starbucks on Campus

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Interim President Dr. Kathy Nelson cuts the Founder's Day cake as part of the 2020 Day of Giving celebration earlier this year (GSC Photo/Kristen Cosner)

Annual Day of Giving Celebration Raises over $130,000

May 18, 2020

Thanks to the generous support of the Pioneer community, Glenville State College raised over $130,000 from 357 donors during the third-annual Day of Giving earlier this year.

Glenville State College students who assisted with the Hidden Promise Scholars and Heart of the CommUnity Food Drive for the Pioneer Pantry included (l-r) Stormie Alverson, Brigitte Ellison, Tyler Moore, and Trey Waycaster (GSC Photo/Kristen Cosner)

Pioneer Pantry and Career Closet Providing Food, Clothing to GSC Students

March 31, 2020

The Pioneer Pantry and Career Closet were established as a resource to provide food, personal hygiene items, cleaning supplies, school supplies, and casual and business professional clothing to Glenville State College students who need it – all at no cost.

Sign up to support GSC's Hidden Promise Scholars Program and the American Red Cross for a blood drive at GSC on April 6

Red Cross Blood Drive Coming to GSC April 6

March 27, 2020

Because of severe blood shortages across the country due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Red Cross Blood Drive previously scheduled at Glenville State College will be held as originally planned. The blood drive will take place on Monday, April 6 from 10:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at GSC’s Waco Center.

A Musicians Health and Wellness Retreat (open to everyone) will be held at the Pioneer Stage April 24 and 25

Musician’s Health and Wellness Retreat and 5K Planned at Pioneer Stage

March 9, 2020

This event, originally scheduled for Friday, April 24 and Saturday, April 25, has been canceled due to concerns related to COVID-19.

This illustration, created at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), reveals ultrastructural morphology exhibited by coronaviruses. | Illustration credit CDC Alissa Eckert, MS; Dan Higgins, MAM

Coronavirus Information for GSC Students, Faculty, and Staff

March 9, 2020

Glenville State College officials are reminding members of the campus community to take precautions to prevent contracting or spreading Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).

Glenville State College Accounting majors (l-r) Evan Merical, Zachary Lively, and Daisy Dean

Free Income Tax Preparation Assistance Available at GSC

February 26, 2020

Due to issues related to COVID-19, the in-person tax assistance at GSC will not be available this tax season. The online MyFreeTaxes option is still available however (see article for more information on this option).

GSC presidential search candidates; they include (l-r) Dr. Bruce Barnhart, Dr. Kellie Bean, Dr. Mark Manchin, Dr. Richard Pagan, and Dr. Herbert Riedel

Glenville State Announces Finalists for Presidential Search

February 21, 2020

Presidential search finalists who were previously scheduled to visit campus on March 25, 26, and 27 are now tentatively delaying those visits until April 22, 23, and 24 due to issues related to Coronavirus.

Jesse Skiles Jr. and Jesse Skiles Sr. (right) have teamed up to create a scholarship fund designed to help Riverside High School students attend college (GSC Photo/Dustin Crutchfield)

Glenville State Foundation Announces Riverside High School Scholarship

February 20, 2020

The Jesse Skiles Scholarship is now available to a Riverside High School graduate starting this spring. The $1,000 scholarship is designed to help a young student-athlete from the eastern end of the Kanawha Valley.

Jacob Shingler and Stephanie Messenger performing at the Percussion Ensemble Concert in 2019 (GSC Photo/Dustin Crutchfield)

Annual Percussion Ensemble Tickets on sale March 2

February 20, 2020

Tickets for the 40th annual Glenville State College Percussion Ensemble will go on sale on Monday, March 2 at 8:00 a.m. Concerts will be held on Thursday, April 2 and Friday, April 3 at 7:00 p.m. in the GSC Fine Arts Center Auditorium.

Performers at the 2019 Brass and Woodwind Concert (GSC Photo/Dustin Crutchfield)

Brass and Woodwind Concert at GSC on February 21

February 17, 2020

The annual Glenville State College Brass and Woodwind Ensemble Concert will be held on Friday, February 21 beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the Fine Arts Center Auditorium.