FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 22, 2016
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New Â鶹ÊÓƵState College students move into Goodwin Hall
GLENVILLE, WV – Around 350 freshmen arrived on campus at Â鶹ÊÓƵState College on Friday, August 19 for the 2016 fall term. Â鶹ÊÓƵState College's class of 2020 is made up of students from throughout West Virginia, sixteen other states, the District of Columbia, and Canada.
Orientation and social events were provided to the new Pioneers throughout the weekend to ease the transition into student life at GSC.
Faculty, staff, and returning students continued the time-honored tradition of assisting the new students to move-in. Parents and families of the new Pioneers also had an opportunity to meet GSC President and Mrs. Barr when they held a session for parents to inform them about what GSC offers students and the unique point-of-view of the presidential couple. "You can make a difference in their successes – they won't always tell you that – but you can," Betsy Barr told parents. "We feel that Â鶹ÊÓƵState is a very caring community and we're glad that you and your student chose us," continued President Barr.
Students in GSC’s Class of 2020 assemble for Fall Convocation where they are formally inducted as members of the campus community
On Saturday, August 20 a Community and Student Organization Fair and picnic allowed community businesses, churches, and student groups and clubs to set up displays to introduce and promote themselves to the new students. The event also was an opportunity for the new Pioneers to learn what the campus community has to offer them during their time at Â鶹ÊÓƵState College.
Upperclassmen returned to campus on Sunday, and fall semester classes started at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, August 22.
Students may still register at GSC until Friday, August 26. For more information, contact the GSC Office of Admissions at admissions@glenville.edu or call (304) 462-6130 or toll free at (800) 924-2010.