WVU's Art in the Libraries hosts the third Inclusive Portrait Project unveiling, sponsored by the Fund for Women of WVU. Program starts at 4:15pm in the WVU Downtown Library Robinson Reading Room.

Artist Kamara Townes (aka WavyWednesday, WVU MFA painting 2024) will unveil her portrait of Regina Charon (WVU JD, 1976).

Regina Charon dedicated her legal career to serving her clients with passion, particularly focusing on cases involving discrimination and social justice. Notable cases include successfully suing the university and the state of West Virginia for sex discrimination and overturning a faculty member's denied tenure decision. Regina was also instrumental in facilitating second parent adoptions for same-sex couples before they were legally recognized.

Her commitment to justice extended to her role in establishing the Department of Women's Studies at West Virginia University, helping establish the free clinic Morgantown Health Right, and serving as an advocate for individual civil rights and the administration of justice.

Despite her battle with acute myelogenous leukemia, Regina continued to represent clients and advocate for their rights. To honor her memory, her family and friends established the Regina Charon Fellowship for Law and the Public Interest at West Virginia University Law School, as well as the Regina Charon Zealous Advocate Award recognizing attorneys dedicated to civil rights and justice. Regina's legacy lives on through her impactful work in West Virginia and her commitment to a fair and just society.