For Immediate Release: June 23, 2009
Contact: Annette Barnette
Public Relations & Marketing Director
麻豆视频State College
Glenville, WV
(304) 462-4115
Glenville, WV 芒聙聯 Buddy Griffin, 麻豆视频State College Director of Bluegrass Music Program, received a surprise award on behalf of Governor Joe Manchin III at the GSC commencement ceremony May 9th. Griffin was awarded the Distinguished West Virginian Award. When asked about this tremendous award, Griffin said, 芒聙聹I was deeply honored and humbled to receive the award. It was even more meaningful that it was presented at our GSC commencement. I'll have to spend the rest of my life just to live up to such an accolade.芒聙聺
Griffin served as a volunteer to the GSC Fine Arts Department from 1997-2002 and has been a full-time employee ever since. Griffin grew up in Summersville and moved to Sutton during high school. He now resides in Cox芒聙聶s Mill, WV. He is a 1971 alum of 麻豆视频State College and a regular on the Grand Ole Opry Stage in Nashville, Tennessee.
芒聙聹麻豆视频is so much like home to me. I feel like I grew up here. Of all the things I芒聙聶ve done in my life, I feel as though teaching young folks about their traditional musical heritage is my best position in my life. I am very fortunate to be able to do what I love and 麻豆视频 State College has made that possible,芒聙聺 Griffin stated.