Clarksburg native Bill Harker and his wife Mala Harker. SUBMITTED PHOTO
FAIRMONT â A Clarksburg native and his wife have established a scholarship at Fairmont State University targeting students from Harrison and Marion counties.
William Bill Harker and his wife Mala Ahuja Harker, of New Jersey, made an undisclosed donation to the Fairmont State Foundation Inc. to fund the Bill & Mala Harker Endowed Scholarship that provides first preference to Black students and second preference to students of color from Harrison and Marion who have at least a 2.5 grade point average.
âHaving grown up in the Clarksburg area, I am keenly aware of how much Fairmont State and its graduates have given to the community,â said Bill Harker. âWe have a number of friends who are Fairmont State alumni. We see this scholarship as an opportunity to give back to an institution that has indirectly enriched our lives.â
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FAIRMONT â Officials at Fairmont State University are thanking one of its emeritus faculty members by renaming a university program after him.
Fairmont Stateâs international student office is now the Tulasi and Marilyn Joshi Office for Educational Pathways for International Centers & Students.
The new moniker honors a significant undisclosed donation made by Tulasi Joshi and his wife Marilyn to aid in the recruitment of international students.
âThis gift from the Joshis will have a profound impact,â said Mirta M. Martin, Fairmont State president. âTulasi and Marilyn understand how energizing and mutually beneficial having a robust international student presence on campus can be. International students coming to Fairmont State will benefit from our close-knit Falcon Family and caring faculty, and our community profits from the global perspectives these students provide.â
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FAIRMONT, W.Va. – The 2020 financial audit of Fairmont State University by independent auditing firm, Suttle and Stalnaker, shows a strong financial performance for the third straight year. Since 2018, the University has seen a $12 million turnaround in its net positive position.
“Many contributors have enabled us to end the fiscal year with an increase in net position of $5.2M, including changes implemented to improve efficiency and continuing to be conscience of costs,” said Christa Kwiatkowski, Fairmont State University Chief Financial Officer. “To have three years of positive net position changes is quite a feat in the current higher education environment.”
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FAIRMONT, W.Va. – Officials from Fairmont State University plan to offer a new dual Bachelor of Science Degree in Surveying and Geomatics Engineering Technology. The program includes 120 credit hours of hands-on and applied knowledge in surveying and geomatics, general studies and technical electives.
“The dual Bachelor of Science degree in Surveying and Geomatics Engineering Technology is a perfect example of how Fairmont State continues to serve the needs of both students and the region,” Mirta M. Martin, President of Fairmont State University, said. “This program funnels our abundant, home-grown talent into high-demand fields right here in the region.”