Welcome WVU Retirees
To learn more about the West Virginia University Retirees Association, see the About WVURA menu option. To learn more about current activity, see the following Inside Story.
The Inside Story . . .
WVURA Blood Drive
The Retirees Association partnered with the Red Cross to sponsor a blood drive on June 9, 2022. Retirees again turned out in force, filled all the available slots, and helped meet the Red Cross's critical need for blood. Thanks, retirees.
WVURA Book Club
The June book was The Chancellor: The Remarkable Odyssey of Angela Merkel by Kati Marton. The book summary says: The "captivating" (The New York Times), definitive biography of German Chancellor Angela Merkel, detailing the extraordinary rise and political brilliance of the most powerful - and elusive - woman in the world.
Phipps Conservatory and the Monongahela Incline
Members of the Association traveled by chartered bus to the Phipps Conservatory to see the art of Claude Monet brought to life through horticultural displays. They also saw the Butterfly Forest where butterflies break
WVURA Book Club
The May book was The Residence: Inside the Private World of the White House by Kate Andersen Brower. The book summary says: America’s First Families are unknowable in many ways. No one has insight into their true character like the people who serve their meals and make their beds every day. Full of stories and details by turns dramatic, humorous, and heartwarming, The Residence reveals daily life in the White House.
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