Academics

Author Max Brooks to Speak on Campus April 2 by Amy Pellegrin

The Office of Student Affairs of Fairmont State University and Pierpont Community & Techni­cal College welcomes best-selling author Max Brooks on Tuesday, April 2. Max Brooks, the son of Mel Brooks and Anne Bancroft, will discuss his experience writing in the hor­ror genre. Brooks is consid­ered by many to be one of the world’s foremost zombie preparedness experts.
Architecture Student from South Korea Wins Design Comp Architecture Student from South Korea Wins Design Comp by Amy Pellegrin

A senior Fairmont State University Architecture student from South Korea won first place in the design competition to redevelop an historic downtown Fairmont building.
Building Bridges—Fairmont State Develops Relationship with Lockheed Martin by Amantha Cole '03

Corporate partnerships can help bridge the gap between the theories of the classroom and the realities of the profession. Fairmont State University and Lockheed Martin are currently developing this kind of relationship—a relationship that opens communication among academic and corporate leaders, engages students early in the potential of what lies ahead after graduation, and provides meaningful benefits that help all parties involved accomplish their missions.
FSU Professor is a Busy Bee FSU Professor is a Busy Bee by Kaylyn Christopher, Times West Virginian

What began as a hobby for Don Trisel, a professor of biology at Fairmont State University, and his wife Kim has become much more over the years. More than 10 years ago, the Trisels cleared a piece of land and invited beekeeper friends to come and put some hives on the property. This April they will officially be named the 2013 WV Bee Keepers of the Year.