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 . . .
Friday, October 6, 2023
The October was The Professor and the Madman: A Tale or Murder, Insanity, and the Making of the Oxford English Dictionary by Simon Winchester. As definitions were collected for the dictionary, one man, Dr. W. C. Minor, had submitted more than ten thousand. And more surprising, Dr, Minor, an American Civil War veteran, was also an inmate at an asylum for the criminally insane.
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Our Collette rep was in town to present information about the upcoming trips for both the Association and the WVU Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI). We had a very nice turnout. The Association trips for 2024 are America's Music Cities and the Canadian Maritimes. You can see more information about the trips on our Events Calendar.
Blood Drive
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Retirees came through again. All our slots were filled. Our blood drive at the Alumni Center was a success. We collected 34 pints of blood and saved over 90 lives. Way to go, retirees!
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Retirees came through again. All our slots were filled. Our blood drive at the Alumni Center was a success. We collected 34 pints of blood and saved over 90 lives. Way to go, retirees!
WVURA Annual Picnic
Sunday, September 24, 2023
Sunday, September 24, 2023
Retirees attended the annual association picnic at the Westside Senior Center on Sunday, September 24, 2023. They spent time renewing acquaintances and enjoying a sweet southern barbeque. In addition to the food, there were giveaway prizes and a raffle. Though overcast, the rain held off until after the picnic. It turned out to be a nice day and a nice time.
Backpack Feeding Program
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
The WVURA Backpack Feeding Volunteers packed week-end food bags for school children in need at Scott's Run. A good time was had by all participating in this worthwhile activity.
WVURA Book Club
Friday, September 1, 2023
The September book was The Devil and Sherlock Holmes: Tales of Murder, Madness and Obsession by David Grann. Entertainment Weekly calls the book a
“horrifying, hilarious, and outlandish” collection of gripping true crime mysteries about people whose obsessions propel them into deadly circumstances.
Friday, September 1, 2023
The September book was The Devil and Sherlock Holmes: Tales of Murder, Madness and Obsession by David Grann. Entertainment Weekly calls the book a
“horrifying, hilarious, and outlandish” collection of gripping true crime mysteries about people whose obsessions propel them into deadly circumstances.