School of Medicine M.D. Alumni Weekend set for October 16 – 17
The West Virginia School of Medicine Alumni Association is set to welcome back M.D. graduates, their loved ones and friends of the school at the height of fall activities in Morgantown on Friday, October 16, and Saturday, October 17, during the annual Alumni Weekend event.
In addition to celebrating achievements and reconnecting with classmates, attendees can also celebrate Homecoming Weekend by cheering on the WVU football team as they take on the Cincinnati Bearcats on Saturday at Milan Puskar Stadium.
“Homecoming is a time to honor the traditions that define us and reflect on the journey that brought us here. There is no better weekend to connect with our alumni and friends than one dedicated to celebrating our collective Mountaineer heritage,” said Chancellor and Executive Dean Clay B. Marsh, MD.
The classes of 1966, 1971, 1976, 1981, 1986, 1991, 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021 and the two-year school alumni will all have class reunions.
Friday
Events kick off Friday at 10:30 a.m. with a WVU Medicine and Health Sciences Center tour, featuring the Jo Ann and David Shaw Center for Simulation Training and Education for Patient Safety (STEPS), Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute and updates from WVU Golisano Children’s Hospital, the Heart and Vascular Institute, WVU Cancer Institute and WVU Medicine.
Tours are Friday, October 16, from 10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Following the tours, weekend registration is held from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Erickson Alumni Center Lobby.
The School of Medicine Alumni Reception will also be held at the Erickson Alumni Center from 6 – 7 p.m.
To close the evening, the Alumni Banquet for all graduates will take place in the Erickson Alumni Center at 7 p.m. featuring Distinguished Alumnus Award winner Dr. Lee A. Pyles, MD, MS, and class reunions.
Saturday
Events kick off early Saturday morning with the annual business meeting for association members in the Hotel Morgan Honeybee Boardroom at 8 a.m.
A tailgate in the Hotel Morgan Brant Ballroom at 9 a.m. kicks off the game day festivities for attendees before they head to the stadium or gather with classmates for a football watch party in the Sugar Maple room at Hotel Morgan. There will be a chartered bus to the stadium for those who will attend the game.
A post-game buffet will begin at 6 p.m. in the Brant Ballroom at Hotel Morgan to conclude the evening.
The times for Saturday are subject to change based on actual game kickoff time.
Sunday
The morning will begin at 9 a.m. with “Leaving a Lasting Legacy: Planned Giving at WVU,” presented by representatives from the WVU School of Medicine Philanthropy.
From 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., attendees will have the opportunity to participate in WVU Medicine and Health Sciences tours.
Pre-registration is required for events and can be done online at https://give.wvu.edu/event/2026-school-of-medicine-alumni-weekend/e823196.
A full schedule of activities is also available.
For more information about the weekend contact the Alumni Affairs Office at 304-392-5110 or 1-888-MED-ALUM, or email Kim Helmick at kim.helmick@hsc.wvu.edu.