WHO: West Virginia University Institute of Technology (WVU Tech)
WHEN: Thursday, June 16, 2022, at 4:00 p.m.
WHERE: Barrett-Kelley Athletic Hall of Fame, WVU Tech, 720 S. Kanawha Street, Beckley, WV 25801
WHAT: WVU Tech will share some exciting news related to an ongoing partnership between WVU Tech and the New
River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA) on Thursday, June 16.
The University has worked closely with the NRGRDA on many projects, and the latest among those ventures is a fashion show fundraising event called GLAM Night Out on October 22, 2022. NRGRDA is the presenting sponsor and the event will raise awareness of the growth of textile and apparel innovators in our region and raise funds for WVU Tech athletics. Designers Ripley Rader and Nesha Sanghavi – who were born in West Virginia and now run global apparel brands – will have apparel in the show as well as West Virginia-based retailers and other new apparel creators in our region. Members of the community will serve as models in the fashion show. This event highlights the ongoing relationships among the University, the NRGRDA,
local businesses and community leaders. For a full list of sponsors and retailers involved, to sign on as a sponsor or to purchase tickets visit wvutech.edu/glam.
