nearby opportunities to hike, kayak, whitewater raft, fish, snow ski and snowboard. Notable alumni Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Alphonse Fletcher, Jr. University Professor and director of the Hutchins Center for African & African American Research at Harvard University Gene Guarilia, professional basketball player John Kruk, professional baseball player and analyst See also West Virginia University References External links Official website Public universities and colleges in West Virginia Education in Mineral County, West Virginia West Virginia University Universities and colleges of Cumberland, MD-WV-PA Educational institutions established in 1901 Buildings and structures in Mineral County, West Virginia 1901 establishments in West Virginia Two-year colleges in the United States NJCAA athletics Keyser, West Virginia