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The West Virginia University Army ROTC Mountaineer Battalion will commission six cadets as second lieutenants during the Fall Commissioning Ceremony Thursday (Dec. 19).

West Virginia University graduates will celebrate their accomplishments by walking across the stage during two December Commencement ceremonies Saturday (Dec. 21) at the Coliseum.

The holidays have arrived, but West Virginia University students, faculty and staff — like their counterparts on other campuses — have finals week to get through before the real celebrations can start.

In this bustling holiday season, West Virginia University experts are explaining the science behind the warm, fuzzy feelings that real Christmas trees can create. Chad Pierskalla, WVU Davis College of Agriculture and Natural Resources professor, and Dave McGill, WVU Extension forest resources specialist, have research findings and tips to help you get the most enjoyment out of this holiday staple.

The West Virginia University Center for Veteran, Military and Family Programs will host Jessica Lynch, a former prisoner of war, and observe the anniversary of the attacks on Pearl Harbor during separate events on the Morgantown Campus.

A West Virginia University expert is sharing money saving tips for families looking to make holiday food go further. With a little creativity, Gina Wood with the WVU Extension Family Nutrition Program says there are ways to use leftovers instead of tossing them while also keeping your family from groaning “turkey again?”

Ahead of Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday and the rest of the holiday shopping season, West Virginia University experts are offering advice to shoppers with gifts to buy, including the best ways to make it through shopping holidays with all the gifts you’re looking for while saving money and protecting your financial information.

With holiday celebrations ahead, Mark Lambert, a West Virginia University fire expert, is providing safety reminders to keep you, your family and your friends protected from potential hazards.

West Virginia University will welcome Holocaust survivor Maud Dahme to campus to share her story during a public event Nov. 19 that is being held in conjunction with this year’s Campus Read.

West Virginia University and Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College will join forces to unveil WVU Degree Up — a first-of-its-kind program in West Virginia designed to make it easier for community and technical college students to transition from an associate’s degree to a bachelor’s degree. Southern will be the inaugural partner to launch the program with WVU.