Congratulations from President Gee
Today, the West Virginia University journey that you began with hope ends with triumph.
Grit and determination have helped you overcome every obstacle. Now, as the word “commencement” implies, another journey is beginning.
Your experience here has been about finding your purpose and developing your unique strengths to serve that purpose. Is your goal healing the sick? Inspiring others with your artistic vision? Shattering the status quo with the next high-tech innovation? Helping children grow and learn?
Whatever path you choose, your knowledge and perseverance will lead you to the highest peaks.
And the hope and goodwill of more than 210,000 other West Virginia University graduates will accompany you.
The world is waiting.
Let’s go!
E. Gordon Gee
President, West Virginia University
Alma Mater
by Louis Corson
Alma, our Alma Mater,
The home of Mountaineers.
Sing we of thy honor,
Everlasting through the years.
Alma, our Alma Mater,
We pledge in song to you.
Hail, all hail, our Alma Mater,
West Virginia “U”.