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By 1860, which of the following was the only institution of higher learning in present West Virginia?
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What was the driving issue behind a pivotal convention of Western Virginia leaders at Clarksburg in 1841?
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In 1925, the Alpha Psi Omega honorary fraternity was founded at Fairmont State College (now University). What subject does it cover?
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In which county is the Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academy located?
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The Mason College of Music and Fine Arts was located in which city?
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Pierpont Community and Technical College was originally established as part of this institution of higher learning.
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Both Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. and baseball player John Kruk attended this institution of higher learning.
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In 1972, an institution of higher learning was established in this city to train primary care physicians for rural West Virginia.
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Charles Ambler created this part of West Virginia University.
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This person was a well-known Monroe County doctor and historian.
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