WVU president to visit WVU Potomac State College during ‘Welcome Home Tour’ stops in Mineral County

WVU President Michael T. Benson will visit his 30th West Virginia county Friday (Oct. 17) when he arrives in Keyser to spend time with WVU Potomac State College leadership, community members, faculty, staff and students before heading to WVU Medicine Potomac Valley Hospital for a tour. (WVU Photo/Brian Persinger) Download full-size WHAT: West Virginia University President Michael T. Benson will make Mineral County - the home of WVU Potomac State College - the 30th official county he's visited as part of his inaugural "Welcome Home Tour" across the Mountain State. WHO: President Benson, WVU PSC President Jerry Wallace, WVU Health System officials, University students, alumni and supporters, and community leaders WHEN: Friday, Oct. 17 WHERE: Members of the media are invited to join President Benson and President Wallace at the following times and locations. • Lunch with PSC leadership, community leaders, faculty, staff and student leadersUniversity Place, Heritage Room20 Arnold St., Keyser12:30-1:30 p.m. • PSC walking tourScience Hall and Church McKee Clock Tower101 Fort Ave., Keyser1:30 p.m. • WVU Medicine Potomac Valley Hospital tour100 Pin Oak Lane, Keyser4 p.m. NOTES: Once he visits Mineral County, President Benson will have officially traveled to 30 West Virginia counties in the 13 weeks since he became the University's 27th president. His goal is to get to all 55 counties by next summer. Information about future tour dates will be released as details are finalized. See more from previous legs of the "Welcome Home Tour." -WVU- sj/10/16/25 MEDIA CONTACT: Shauna JohnsonExecutive Director of Strategic CommunicationsWVU Strategic Communications and Marketing304-293-8302; [email protected] Call 1-855-WVU-NEWS for the latest West Virginia University news and information from WVUToday. Media Advisories Potomac State College President Benson