(Brad Davis/The Register-Herald) From left, Beckley mayor Rob Rappold, delegate Mick Bates, L&S Toyota owner Shawn Ball, United Way of Southern West Virginia Executive Director Michelle Rotellini, WVU President E. Gordon Gee, state senator Sue Cline and WVU Tech President Caroyln Long pose for a photo together following a brief ceremony marking the first day of classes for Tech on the Beckley campus Wednesday afternoon.