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WVU Extension, 4-H community mourn the passing of West Virginia trailblazer Mildred Fizer

Mildred Fizer, the nation’s first female state 4-H leader, shattered glass ceilings and paved the way for future generations of women to take on leadership roles around the country.

The West Virginia University Extension and 4-H communities are deeply saddened to share the news of Fizer’s passing on Nov. 28 at the age of 104.

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West Virginia agritourism community celebrates industry growth and launch of “Naturally West Virginia”

West Virginia’s agritourism community came together on Monday, Dec.8, in Morgantown for a special event celebrating the continued growth of the state’s agritourism industry and the official launch of Naturally West Virginia, a new statewide network and website dedicated to connecting and promoting agritourism experiences across the Mountain State, led by West Virginia University Extension.

WVU Extension program builds student evaluation skills while strengthening community partnerships

At West Virginia University, the Davis College of Agriculture and Natural Resources teamed up with WVU Extension to create a unique program in which undergraduate students can gain knowledge and expertise in program evaluation, applied research methods and data analysis, while simultaneously providing evaluation support to WVU Extension programs across West Virginia. 

Abigail Roy joins WVU Extension as 4-H youth development agent for Kanawha and Boone counties

Abigail Roy is one of the newest members of the West Virginia University Extension team, joining as a 4-H Youth Development agent for Kanawha and Boone Counties.

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