The Victory Bell Society recognizes cumulative gifts of $1,000 or more in a fiscal year to any designation. Take advantage of our recurring gift option and receive a discount. By signing up for a monthly recurring gift of $75 you will receive the same benefits for only $900. Graduates of the past 10 years can join with a gift of $250 or more.

Membership includes an invitation to the annual donor appreciation tailgate.
The Column Society honors lifetime giving in support of Fairmont State University. Membership in the Column Society is reserved for those individuals or corporations who have a cumulative lifetime giving of $25,000 or more. Those who reach $500,000 in cumulative giving will be awarded membership in the prestigious Column Society President’s Circle.

Membership includes:
  • an invitation to the annual donor appreciation tailgate
  • the Victory Bell annual gift
  • an invitation to the annual Scholarship & Stewardship Banquet
  • induction in to the Column Society
The 1865 Heritage Society honors those special individuals who have chosen to include Fairmont State University in their will or estate plan. The Society provides a strong foundation upon which the University can continue to advance its time-honored tradition of providing quality education. 
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Members of the Heritage Society have the foresight to understand that the future success of Fairmont State depends on the plans we make today. The goal of the Society is to acknowledge these individuals for their vision and to provide a lasting tribute in their honor. Heritage Society recognition is a life-long legacy for donors and their families.

Membership includes:
  • an invitation to the annual donor appreciation tailgate
  • the Victory Bell annual gift
  • an invitation to the annual Scholarship & Stewardship Banquet
  • induction in to the 1865 Heritage Society with certificate and pin
  • invitation to all Foundation events

​1865 Heritage Society Members

​*Notates a deceased member
  • Seba T. and Lucille B. Anderson*
  • Joe J. Bavely*
  • Joan and Erwin Berry III
  • Margaret E. Bobby*
  • John A. and Mary Lois Carbone
  • Mary and Frank Clark
  • ​James A. Coen*
  • Fred and Linda Cooper
  • Janice Falkenstein Denison
  • John DeMary*
  • Peter Doran*
  • Margaret J. Duprey
  • Hazel E. Dyer*
  • Linda Nixon and Ronald Federspiel
  • Martha G. Flesher*
  • Nancy J. Freker*
  • David H. Gibson*
  • Boyce L. Gumm*
  • Eva G. Hall*
  • Wendell G. Hardway*
  • David Warren Harper* and Nancy Valentine Harper, Ed.D
  • Dr. Bob and Susan Hawkins
  • Melva M. Hess*
  • ​Byron Jackson*​
  • Wilbur M. Jones*
  • John and Mary Kaiser*
  • Blanche Kinney*
  • Gary A. and Renee LeDonne
  • Phyllis and Carl Lipson*
  • JoAnn Ruth Lough*
  • Aileen Lucas*
  • Mary J. Lucas*
  • Jane Meyer*
  • Carl S. and Geraldine Miller*
  • Blair* and Sue Montgomery
  • James V. Morris*
  • William and Hazel Morris*
  • Emily A. Nichols*
  • Barbara A. Nutter*
  • Raymond V. Pearson*
  • Ina Grace Pennington*
  • Ruth Ann Powell*
  • Butch and Becky Phillips*
  • William D. and Karen E. Poole
  • Blanche Price*
  • Beth Jarrett-Reaser and Mark Reaser
  • Kathryn and Charles Reed*
  • Haddon and Martha Rhodes*
  • Sean P. Riley
  • David and Connie Rogers
  • Myrl G. Rohrbough*
  • Anthony M. & Angeleke Sansalone
  • Woodrow and Selma Sayre*
  • Michael M. and Amy Shaffer
  • Paul J. and Lori M. Shaffer
  • William D. Shaffer*
  • Thelma Shaw*
  • William and Betty Sherman*
  • Mary J. Smith*
  • Elmus L. Snoderly*
  • Richard Sonnershein
  • Ralph* and Judy Stewart
  • James L. Tatterson*
  • Marie Knight Teets*
  • Mary M. Turkovich*
  • Joanne L. VanHorn*
  • Wanda S. Van Vliet*
  • Michael and Carole Wade
  • Louise A. Wallman*
  • William and Edith H. Waters*
  • Richard and Virginia Wellock*
  • Virginia E. White*
  • Margaret M. Willard*
  • Janice* and Royal* Watts