Community
Glenville State University is proud to be a part of Glenville, Gilmer County, and central West Virginia.
This section of the website is dedicated to helping our neighbors find interesting things to do in the area and to learn about events taking place on campus that are open to the community.
Department of Fine Arts 150th Anniversary
Friday, November 14, 2025, Fine Arts Center
Celebrate 150 Years of artistic and musical excellence at Glenville State University with a week-long celebration! There will be an art exhibition all week. On Friday, November 14th, there will be a reception and historical presentation.
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Support the GSU Marching Band
Throughout the 2025 Football Season
Pioneer Football is hitting the road full-time this year due to stadium renovations. Our talented Marching Band will be right there with them—cheering, playing, and keeping traditions alive across West Virginia. Please give today and be part of their journey!
Click here for more information and to purchase tickets
Mid-Ohio Valley Alumni Christmas Dinner
Tuesday, December 2, Parkersburg Country Club
Glenville State University alumni and friends in the Mid-Ohio Valley area are invited to the Annual GSU Alumni Christmas Dinner. This is a wonderful opportunity to re-establish contact with Glenville State alumni and friends in the Parkersburg area and beyond that you haven’t seen in a while.
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Second Annual Little Kanawha Reading Series Chapbook Contest
Through March 31, 2026
Glenville State University’s Little Kanawha Reading Series is proud to host its second annual Chapbook Contest. We invite poets and prose writers to submit works that celebrate and explore the rich cultural tapestry of Appalachia.