An exemplary group of motivated and ambitious recent West Virginia University graduates who have demonstrated leadership, commitment to community engagement and a deep love for West Virginia, are poised to join the First Ascent program’s inaugural cohort.
First Ascent, a groundbreaking initiative launched last year through the WVU Brad and Alys Smith Outdoor Economic Development Collaborative, is designed to support recent graduates from West Virginia University and Marshall University interested in staying in West Virginia. The two-year program harnesses the power of hybrid and remote work emphasizing work-life balance, community building and professional development to create a resilient, connected workforce in the Mountain State.