Inspired by the state’s diverse cultural expressions, West Virginia University musicology professor Travis Stimeling has published Songwriting in Contemporary West Virginia: Profiles and Reflections, a new book in WVU Press’ Sounding Appalachia series. With its contents arranged geographically, Songwriting in Contemporary West Virginia is a guidebook to the professional musicians living and working across the state.
A lot of people are excited to see Prince Harry and Meghan Markle get married, even though they’ve never met these people. Some people might think that parasocial attachments to celebrities and royalty is bizarre, but research suggests it’s actually quite normal and can even be healthy. Human beings are social beings, and we are hardwired to feel connected with other people, even if those people don’t even know us.
“Succession Planning: Passing the Torch” workshop designed to help retiring small business owners in West Virginia identify and develop leaders to carry on their business endeavors after retirement or after the departure of key members of management
As West Virginia seeks to re-imagine its future both economically and culturally, West Virginia University is creating the structure for more flexible doctoral degrees in the humanities. The WVU Humanities Center is working along with the Departments of History and English and the Office of Graduate Education and Life to create interdisciplinary initiatives that will generate new directions in an ever-changing workforce.
On May 14, 2018, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that The Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act was unconstitutional. PASPA regulated betting on professional and amateur sports since 1992, and effectively outlawed betting on sports everywhere in the United States except in the State of Nevada.
The Foundation Scholarship is awarded to five high-achieving West Virginia residents who are committed to WVU. The five are chosen after interviews with 20 Bucklew Scholars
West Virginia University’s Donna Hoylman Peduto, executive director of the West Virginia Public Education Collaborative, has been named a Remake Learning Day Community Champion by Remake Learning, a network that ignites engaging, relevant and equitable learning practices in support of young people navigating rapid social and technological change. Remake Learning will hold events ¬¬– including creating a robot, building a telescope, mazes and Mars simulations – throughout West Virginia May 17-25.
The West Virginia University’s Center for Excellence in Disabilities’ Mentoring and Oversight for Developing Foster Youth Project is highlighting successful West Virginia foster youth during May, National Foster Care Month. of all ages transitioning out of the foster care system this month. More than 6,000 children are in West Virginia’s Foster Care System.
More than 4,450 West Virginia University students are expected to graduate during Commencement ceremonies May 11-13 at three venues across the Morgantown Campus.
A dedication ceremony will celebrate the completion of upgrades to the Davis College’s poultry research feed.