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1901

At the urging of Mineral County member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, Francis M. Reynolds, Potomac State College was created in 1901 as the Keyser Preparatory Branch of West Virginia University, by an act of the West Virginia Legislature.

1902

Once construction was completed on the multi-purpose building that would house offices, classrooms, a library, recitation halls and a gymnasium, the College opened its doors to 80 students in Fall 1902 as the West Virginia Preparatory School.

1917

In spring 1917, fire broke out in the multi-purpose building destroying most of the structure.

1919

With appropriations from the WV Legislature, a new Administration Building was completed in 1919.

2005

After decades as a regional campus of West Virginia University, Potomac State College became an integrated division of the university on July 1, 2005.

2022

Keyser, WV 26726 © 2022 WVU Potomac State College.

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