President E. Gordon Gee poses with members of the Student Government Association for a photo at West Virginia University’s 149th birthday.
The University was founded by Abraham Lincoln when he signed the Morrill Act, which granted 30,000 acres of federal land to any state willing to build an agriculture or engineering college, according to WVU’s website.
In honor of the University’s birthday, a celebration was held 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Mountainlair, and activities such as $1.49 bowling and billiards, discounted foods at the food court, a free photo booth and free cake for passersby were available for all students and faculty Monday.
WVU President E. Gordon Gee was at the Mountainlair to help celebrate the event by cutting cake and smiling for selfies…
