New Leaders to Guide WVU Student Life
August 18, 2025

WVU has new leadership in the Division of Student Life—two people whose jobs directly impact your experience on campus.
Gary G. Furbee, II, is now the Vice President for Student Life.
Carrie Showalter, the new permanent Dean of Students and Associate Vice President.
Both leaders are here you help assist students and provide a welcoming and enriching student experience for you. If you ever find yourself needing help with anything and don’t know where to start – just visit them in E. Moore Hall and they assist you.
Read more about their backgrounds and plans for Student Life here.
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