When I first learned of the
concept of Harless Center approximately seven (7) years ago, I became very
excited and engaged because of my experience as an attorney in Morgantown over
the last forty-four (44) years. Harless
Center will provide housing for two hundred thirty-four (234) West Virginia
University students to help them maintain their moral compass while they go
through their college years.
We have found that so many
students who had a good moral compass and were well-grounded when they arrived
at WVU, succumbed to drugs, alcohol, or other destructive behavior leading to
academic failure within a year or two after arriving on campus. I have personally represented many students
in municipal or magistrate court. Their
parents would always tell me that they did not know what happened to them after
arriving at WVU since they did not engage in any of these behaviors in high
school.
Even if the students are not residents
of Harless Center, there will be programming most days of the week where they
can find a peer group that will support their beliefs and keep them away from
risk-taking activities and behaviors that will jeopardize their college career. This project will provide a safe haven for
thousands of WVU students for years to come.
There is nothing similar on campus at this time. It cannot built soon enough.
Ward Stone, Harless Center Board of Directors
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