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Nine cadets to commission through WVU Army ROTC

The West Virginia University Army ROTC Mountaineer Battalion will commission nine cadets as second lieutenants during the Fall Commissioning Ceremony Thursday (Dec. 14).

Graduates in cap and gown pictured standing together and singing.
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A Christmas tree stands in from of the US Capitol building during the day
Six WVU ROTC students stand at attention to the right of a bell from the USS West Virginia in the Oglebay Plaza on the University's Downtown Campus during a Pearl Harbor Day ceremony. The Mountainlair can be seen in the background of the photograph.

WVU to mark anniversary of Pearl Harbor attacks

The West Virginia University Center for Veteran, Military and Family Programs will mark the anniversary of the attacks on Pearl Harbor and honor the lives lost on that fateful day during a Pearl Harbor Day ceremony at 9:30 a.m. Thursday (Dec. 7) on the Downtown Campus.

A volunteer holds a handful of small, almost ripe tomatoes in her hand.
A holiday table with a plate of dried oranges resting near a red poinsettia. There is an illuminated tree in the background.
A photograph of a green Christmas tree adorned with white and gold ornaments and white lights.
Headshot of Laura Davisson, she is pictured smiling. She has shoulder length dark hair and is wearing a blue v-neck blouse.

WVU weight loss expert sees potential in new obesity drugs

A West Virginia University expert predicts the many medications currently hitting the market to target obesity will only be the beginning of new discoveries to help people with a body mass index of more than 30 achieve sustained weight loss.

A plate of holiday food is shown I this photograph as is a woman's hand holding a gold-tone fork. On the main white plate are green beans, corn and turkey. Smaller dishes on the table hold stuffing, rolls, and colorful potatoes.

WVU expert advises keeping leftovers out of ‘danger zone’

What do your Thanksgiving leftovers have in common with Maverick and Goose from “Top Gun”? They’re all potentially headed for the “danger zone” and one West Virginia University expert is suggesting ways to keep them out of it.