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TGBAA hosted Almost Alumni luncheon
The Tech Golden Bear Alumni Association hosted the Class of 2012 for a special “Almost Alumni” luncheon on Friday, May 4.
WVU TECH CELEBRATED 113TH COMMENCEMENT WVU Tech celebrated the Class of 2012 during the 113th Commencement on the Montgomery campus on Saturday, May 5. This year’s ceremony recognized 178 graduates.
THE L AST HURRAH ALUMNI GATHERING Over 100 Tech alumni gathered in Beckley the first weekend in May for “The Last Hurrah” celebrating years of friendship and Golden Bear spirit. Upward Bound received $1.8 million in funding
WVU Tech was selected to receive more than $1.8 million to fund the Upward Bound program on campus. A TRIO program, UB provides support for high school participants in their precollege performance, and ultimately, in their higher education pursuits.
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Golden Bears hosted Statewide UB Olympics
Tech hosted the statewide Upward Bound Olympics on Wednesday, July 11. Nine Upward Bound programs consisting of more than 500 participants from across the state came to Montgomery for the day’s activities including events such as flag football, moon ball, tennis, basketball, mathletics and chess.