MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WV News) — For many years, longtime West Virginia University supporters Gary McKown and Jill Meuser have connected with their latest scholarship recipients and their family members over dinner in Morgantown.

At one memorable get together, Meuser recalls the mother-in-law of one student thanking them with tears in her eyes. The recipient was a first-generation college student from a large family in rural McDowell County with limited means.

“We don’t give to change lives,” Meuser said. “But sometimes it doesn’t matter what you intend, it’s what the effect is.”

In all, McKown and Meuser have contributed nearly $100,000 to WVU, providing scholarship support for nearly 30 students within the WVU College of Applied Human Sciences and the WVU Eberly College of Arts and Scien

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