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The Haunted Halls of West Virginia University

The Daily Athenaeum | WVU

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Have you ever had a peculiar experience on campus? Like hearing the faint sounds of a cow mooing near Woodburn or catching a glimpse of a little girl skipping around the corridors of the MountainLair? With over 150 years of history, there’s bound to be a few past residents roaming around WVU’s campus, and the Daily Athenaeum’s newest podcast series looks to tell their stories. Each week, Appalachian Storyteller Jason Burns joins us to help uncover these stories of real WVU historical figures and places. These stories have been floating around campus for many years, begging to be remembered.

Recent Episodes

NOV 18, 2019
Haunted Halls of WVU Ep 5: The voice behind the stories
The series of “Haunted Halls of WVU” is coming to a close, but the hundreds of stories of Morgantown’s history will live on forever. In this week’s episode, SeVohn Hunter sits down with the voice of “Haunted Halls of WVU, ”Jason Burns, to learn more about
32 MIN
NOV 10, 2019
Haunted Halls of WVU Ep 4: The Invisible Inhabitants of WISE Library
The Downtown Campus Library holds more than just books. Not many have seen what lies beyond the shelves, but if they have, it's only just a glimpse. The newest episode of the Haunted Halls of WVU features not one, but two spirits. Jason Burns, professiona
10 MIN
NOV 3, 2019
Haunted Halls of WVU Ep 3: Woodburn Cow
Have you ever heard the faint sound of a cow mooing near Woodburn Hall? Well, you aren't the only one. Soon after the birth of West Virginia University, a prank that went wrong left behind one of the strangest ghosts on the WVU downtown campus. Listen to
3 MIN
OCT 27, 2019
Haunted Halls of WVU Episode 2: The Girl Who Haunts the Mountainlair
The story of the little girl in the yellow dress has been shared by many on the WVU campus. She spends her time on the second floor of the Mountainlair as a way to remember her happiest days. Though her floating figure may frighten a few, her youthful spi
7 MIN
OCT 21, 2019
Haunted Halls of WVU Ep 1: E. Moore Hall
Few may know the story behind the name E. Moore Hall. Elizabeth Moore was the principal of the Woodburn Female Seminary more than 150 years ago. She was known by many as a brave and courageous woman who valued education and was a consultant for WVU when i
25 MIN