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Generation WV Looks to Grow Young Leaders in WV Through Fellowship Program  

Over the course of the program, Fellows will participate in five in-person and four virtual sessions. In-person sessions are held at a variety of locations in the Mountain State. Fellows have the opportunity to hone professional development skills, learn from industry leaders, form lasting bonds with other Fellows, and learn more about the history and beauty of West Virginia.

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Finding a Home for our Dreams Here in West Virginia

By Melanie McIntire It’s no secret that, as young people in West Virginia, we often feel pressure to leave the state in order to attain success. It’s a seed we ourselves have planted in conversations had while growing up, weaving into our adolescence and following us into adulthood.  For myself

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Applications Open for Generation West Virginia’s Fellowship Program

Fellows during a professional development session at Canaan Valley Resort, 2022.    CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Generation West Virginia (GWV) has opened applications for its fellowship program designed to help emerging and mid-career professionals forge their paths in the Mountain State. The GWV Fellowship focuses on bringing young West Virginians together

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Generation West Virginia Continues Growth with Two New Hires

Generation West Virginia has added two new members to its expanding team. GWV proudly welcomes Katharina Fritzler as Operations and Program Coordinator and Mary Lu Adams as Employer Partnership Manager. Born and raised just outside of Wheeling in Valley Grove, WV, Mary Lu Adams is ready to use her skills

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