West Virginia
ESPN2 Broadcast Team Announced for West Virginia vs. Oklahoma State
Mike Monaco and Kirk Morrison will be on the call once again for this week’s West Virginia game against Oklahoma State on ESPN2 at 4 p.m. EST. This is the same broadcast duo that called the Backyard Brawl last month.
If you like offense, this game is likely going to be right up your alley. Oklahoma State does have one of the best running backs in all of college football in Ollie Gordon II although he’s yet to hit his groove. The Cowboys’ passing attack is one of the best in the country with a very experienced Alan Bowman at quarterback and some receivers that have produced at a high level throughout their careers such as Brennan Presley, Rashod Owens, and De’Zhaun Stribling.
West Virginia’s defense has had issues through the first month of the 2024 season defending the pass, allowing over 250 yards per game, but so has Oklahoma State. As a matter of fact, the Cowboys are allowing a full 20 yards more through the air than WVU. Bryan Nardo’s defense hasn’t been able to stop a thing ranking 15th in the Big 12 in pass defense and 16th (dead last) in run defense.
Buckle up folks, this one could feature a ton of yardage and points.
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West Virginia
WVU Extension’s Energy Express awarded grant to enhance literacy education in West Virginia
West Virginia University Extension’s Energy Express program has been awarded a $50,000 Sparking Early Literacy Growth grant, a statewide initiative to enhance literacy instruction for elementary-aged children. The grant was made possible by the West Virginia Public Education Collaborative and the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation.
This funding will kickstart the creation of the Energy Express Literacy Leaders program. The Literacy Leaders program will engage up to 10 site supervisors who are certified teachers in an action research project that focuses on supporting and extending early elementary-aged students’ learning through a literacy activity plan.
“This grant will allow us to review and enhance our high-quality programming and instruction, as well as foster deep learning and creative exploration, thereby closing academic and opportunity gaps,” said Melissa Calabrese, director of Energy Express.
Throughout the grant cycle, Energy Express site supervisors will participate in monthly meetings and enroll in literacy education graduate coursework through WVU to become certified reading specialists. This initiative aims to empower site supervisors, deepen their understanding of effective literacy instruction practices, and foster community engagement and service learning within Energy Express.
Participants also will conduct a research project based on the Energy Express curriculum, looking at specific lesson plans. They will examine the plans to pinpoint activities that are effective and promote literacy, while also suggesting solutions to improve upon the current methods, to create the best possible learning environment. Each participant will cover a specific area of the lesson plan– like writing or art– and present their findings at the annual Energy Express conference next summer.
“Our site supervisors are already extraordinary teachers throughout West Virginia, and with support from this grant, they will become certified reading specialists, not only benefitting Energy Express participants but also their students during the school year,” said Calabrese.
Teachers must have their application endorsed by a school administrator or fellow teacher who will support their professional growth. Throughout the grant, this person will serve as a “thought partner” to exchange ideas and findings. This partnership will facilitate discussions and encourage feedback and research within and beyond their home schools.
Participants in this first cohort will share their findings during the June 2025 kickoff meeting with all Energy Express site supervisors and AmeriCorps members. They can then bring these insights to colleagues in their school to enrich the learning environment.
Energy Express is committed to addressing educational disparities in West Virginia. During the 2022-2023 academic year, only 44% of fourth graders in West Virginia achieved proficient reading levels, highlighting the urgency of comprehensive literacy interventions. This summer, Energy Express is hosting 48 sites in 26 counties, helping an estimated 2,000 children maintain and increase their literacy levels during the summer.
Energy Express is offered in various counties at select locations. To learn more about the program, visit extension.wvu.edu/energy-express. Contact your local WVU Extension office for more information about sites in your area.
If you want to learn more about WVU Extension, visit extension.wvu.edu or follow @WVUExtension on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and Instagram.
West Virginia
WV Dept. of Arts, Culture and History seeks essays on pre-1815 West Virginia history
The West Virginia State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) is soliciting bids for the completion of scholarly essays for inclusion in a special publication.
This publication is being produced in conjunction with the West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History’s (WVDACH) efforts to commemorate the nation’s semiquincentennial, the 250th anniversary of the United States. The publication will cover topics related to western Virginia’s (West Virginia) history prior to 1815.
The full request is available by contacting Claire Tryon, either by emailing claire.e.tryon@wv.gov or calling (304) 558-0240.
These essays are intended for a public audience; therefore, they should expand an individual’s knowledge of the subject while being an engaging narrative, written in accessible language. The finished publication will consist of an introduction from WV SHPO, a maximum of ten essays, and a list of important historic resources in both print and digital formats.
All Expressions of Interest must be received no later than 4 p.m. on Nov. 8, 2024. Submissions will be accepted that are delivered via the mail or received via email.
West Virginia
Bowl Projections for West Virginia Entering Week 6
In just a matter of a couple of weeks, several outlets went from projecting West Virginia to make a bowl game, to not, to now making a lower-tier bowl.
This week’s road contest at Oklahoma State is a big one for WVU as a win would not only get them halfway to bowl eligibility but 2-0 in Big 12 Conference play. Considering WVU is in year six under head coach Neal Brown, positioning for the conference title should be where the focus lies, not whether or not they’ll reach six wins to make a bowl.
And until the Mountaineers stack several wins together, the bowl projections for the Old Gold and Blue aren’t going to be all that appealing. The good news is, their bowl stock could increase drastically over the next three weeks with Iowa State and Kansas State, two ranked opponents, waiting for them.
Here are the updated projections entering Week 6.
Action Network: Independence Bowl vs. Oregon State
Athlon Sports: Birmingham Bowl vs. Georgia Tech
Bleacher Report: First Responder Bowl vs. UTSA
CBS Sports: Armed Forces Bowl vs. Tulane
College Football News: First Responders Bowl vs. SMU
ESPN (Kyle Bonagura): Independence Bowl vs. Oregon State
ESPN (Mark Schlabach): First Responder Bowl vs. Georgia Tech
USA Today: First Responder vs. Rutgers
West Virginia On SI: First Responder Bowl vs. NC State
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