WVU president to visit central, southern West Virginia counties as part of ‘Welcome Home Tour’

WVU President Michael T. Benson will visit the next five counties on his "Welcome Home Tour," which will eventually take him to all 55 counties, Sept. 23-25. (WVU Photo/Jessica McGee) Download full-size WHAT: West Virginia University President Michael T. Benson will visit the next five counties - Boone, Gilmer, Lincoln, Logan and Mingo - and revisit others on his inaugural "Welcome Home Tour," which is taking him to historical sites, business locations and local communities across the Mountain State. WHO: President Benson, University alumni and supporters, and local and community leaders WHEN: Sept 23-25 Tuesday, Sept. 23• Presentation at West Virginia Economic Development Council Annual MeetingBridgeport Conference Center at Charles Pointe300 Conference Way, Bridgeport8:30-9 a.m. • Presentation at WVU Extension Annual ConferenceWVU Jackson's Mill, Assembly Hall160 Jackson Mill Road, Weston10-11:30 a.m. • Visit to Glenville State University200 High St., Glenville12:30-2 p.m. • Meet WVU President's Edition for high school juniors and seniors and their families180 Summers St., Charleston5-7 p.m.*Community members are invited to this event which will also include the WVU Alumni Association. Registration is recommended. Register here.Wednesday, Sept. 24• Tour of Matewan Depot Replica Museum100 Bridge St., Matewan2:30-3:30 p.m.*Community members are invited to this event. • Visit to West Virginia Mine Wars Museum401 Mate St., Matewan3:30-4:30 p.m.*Community members are invited to this event. • WVU Alumni Association receptionChief Logan State Park1000 Conference Center Drive, Logan5-7 p.m.*Community members are invited to this event. Thursday, Sept. 25• Visit to Boone Memorial Hospital and "Market on Main"701 Madison Ave., Madison1-3 p.m. *Events that are open to the public are noted. Members of the media needing additional details should contact Shauna Johnson, executive director of Strategic Communications, via email at [email protected]. NOTES: Once he makes these stops, President Benson will have visited 27 West Virginia counties in the 10 weeks since he officially became the University's 27th president. His goal is to get to all 55 counties by next summer. More information about future tour dates will be released as details are finalized. See more from President Benson's first leg of the "Welcome Home Tour." -WVU- sj/9/22/25 MEDIA CONTACT: Shauna JohnsonExecutive Director of Strategic CommunicationsWVU Strategic Communications and Marketing304-293-8302; [email protected] Call 1-855-WVU-NEWS for the latest West Virginia University news and information from WVUToday. Media Advisories President Benson