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, May 1, 2026
The May book was Stasiland: Stories from Behind the Berlin Wall by Anna Funder. Stasiland is a work of literary journalism that explores life in former East Germany through the personal stories of those who lived under the communist regime and its secret police, the Stasi.
Annual Meeting
Thursday, April 23, 2026
The Annual Meeting of the WVU Retirees Association was held on April 23 in the Erickson Alumni Center. Our speaker at the meeting was Wren Baker, WVU Vice President and Athletic Director. He also brought along Brad Howe and the two of them took questions from our members. It was an excellent presentation. Our meeting also included a business report of the Association, a vote for new board members, and a reception following the meeting. Carol Henry was reelected as the representative for non-classified staff and Karen Long was reelected as the faculty representative. The Mountaineer also joined us and visited with the group. In the photo is Wren Baker, Sonja Wilson, WVURA Board President, Clarke Ridgway, WVURA Board Vice President, and Brad Howell. You may recognize Brad as one of the three guys on the show, "Three Guys Before The Game".
Thursday, April 23, 2026
The Annual Meeting of the WVU Retirees Association was held on April 23 in the Erickson Alumni Center. Our speaker at the meeting was Wren Baker, WVU Vice President and Athletic Director. He also brought along Brad Howe and the two of them took questions from our members. It was an excellent presentation. Our meeting also included a business report of the Association, a vote for new board members, and a reception following the meeting. Carol Henry was reelected as the representative for non-classified staff and Karen Long was reelected as the faculty representative. The Mountaineer also joined us and visited with the group. In the photo is Wren Baker, Sonja Wilson, WVURA Board President, Clarke Ridgway, WVURA Board Vice President, and Brad Howell. You may recognize Brad as one of the three guys on the show, "Three Guys Before The Game".
WVURA Blood Drive
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
The WVU Retiree Association, in conjunction with the American Red Cross, held a blood drive from 9:00am - 2:30pm in the Nutting Gallery of the WVU Erickson Alumni Center. Our roster was full and we were able to donate blood to save lives in our community.
WVURA Book Club
Friday, April 3, 2026
The April book was How the Word is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America by Clint Smith. A deeply researched exploration of the legacy of slavery and its imprint on centuries of American history, Smith's debut work offers a new understanding of the hopeful role that memory and history can play in making sense of our country and how it has come to be.
Friday, April 3, 2026
The April book was How the Word is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America by Clint Smith. A deeply researched exploration of the legacy of slavery and its imprint on centuries of American history, Smith's debut work offers a new understanding of the hopeful role that memory and history can play in making sense of our country and how it has come to be.