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Explore learning beyond the classroom with Jackson’s Mill field trips

Emma Gardner WVU Extension STEAM specialist works with youth Annette Boggs building at Jackson's Mill

Need a break from regularly scheduled classroom learning? Journey to Jackson’s Mill for an exciting and educational field trip, with activities that emphasize hands-on learning in science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM), as well as outdoor and history education.

WVU Jackson’s Mill will return to hosting a monthly Homeschool Day for students K-12

Students learning at West Virginia University Jackson's Mill Homeschool Day's

WVU leader honored for commitment to community engagement

WVU to celebrate 100 years of the State Fair of West Virginia

A man, child and woman look at a game on a touch screen computer

WVU grad credits 4-H for life skills that carved her path to success

Woman with long blonde hair smiles in front of WVU backdrop.

As Katie Miltenberger, a recent graduate from West VirginiaUniversity, prepares to turn the page to the next chapter in her life, she reflects on her journey that was deeply shaped by her lifelong involvement in West Virginia 4-H.

WVU Extension Safety and Health celebrates safety certificate graduates, classroom dedication

From left to right: Mark Fullen, Tiffany Rice, Mark Dale, President Gee and Dean Atiles, standing with Mark, graduate from the Certified Safety Training program

West Virginia University Extension Safety and Health held a graduation and dedication ceremony to celebrate students who completed the Certified Safety Trainer and the Certified Safety Specialist programs as well as the new David Harper Classroom.

Mercer County 4-H'ers make program history, participate in national robotics tournament

Bryce (left) and Isabella (right) standing with their robot at a display table at the national robotics tournament

Out of hundreds of high schoolers from across the country, two Mercer County West Virginia University Extension 4-H'ers traveled to Nebraska for the CREATE U.S. Open Robotics tournament, finishing in the Sweet 16.

WVU experts collaborate to enhance production for beef, dairy cattle farmers

A black and white dairy cow with a yellow tag on its ear

Mountain State Innovators Summit to award almost $300K to West Virginia entrepreneurs

Presentation at WVU Morris L Hayhurst LaunchLab.

West Virginia entrepreneurs are invited to apply for the inaugural Mountain State Innovators Summit, a statewide event hosted by West Virginia University Extension and the WVU Morris L. Hayhurst LaunchLab.

WVU Collegiate 4-H’er explores new roads, discovers passion for sports marketing

Rachel Morgan standing on football field during WVU video internship.

When soon-to-be West Virginia University graduate Rachel Morgan arrived on campus as a freshman, pursuing marketing was not on her radar, nor was an interest in sports media. But as she can now attest, country roads can not only take us home – they can lead us to places we never expected.

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