Upcoming Events
The June book is Under the Black Flag: The Romance and the Reality of Life Among the Pirates by David Cordingly. The book is an account of the golden age of piracy and is packed with vivid history and high seas adventure behind the legends of Blackbeard, Captain Kidd, Sir Francis Drake, the fierce female brigands Mary Read and Anne Bonny, and others who rode and robbed upon the world's most dangerous waters.
The President has invited WVU retirees to a reception from 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. at Blaney House, 948 Riverview Drive. Click on Invitation for a link so that you can RSVP.
Monday, June 22, 2026
The WVU Retirees Association will be holding a blood drive in conjunction with the American Red Cross. Retiree participation is very important in the summer months since students are not on campus and will not be filling any time slots. To donate blood, please email Sonja.Wilson@mail.wvu.edu for a time slot or go to redcrossblood.org to register. Please remember that donating blood can save lives in our community! To become an American Red Cross Volunteer, please email Julie Ullon at julie.ullom@redcross.org or call 304-943-9252.
Join retirees for a ball game and fireworks at the Kendrick Family Ballpark as the Black Bears take on the Mahoning Valley Scrappers. Game begins at 7 p.m. Gates open at 6 p.m. Tickets are $7.00, For tickets, click on Black Bears Tickets. If you have questions you can contact Susan Petsko at 304-290-6420 or Lana Cantoni at 304-685-4532.
The WVU Retirees Association is joining with WVU OLLI to host a scenic group
trip next fall to New England. The trip, Fall Foliage Tour: Vermont to
Massachusetts, is designed by EF GoAhead Tours exclusively for our members and
their guests. For more information see
Fall Foliage.