Several WVU football players sign with NFL teams
The Eagles selected Rasul Douglas in the third round of the NFL Draft over the weekend. In the fifth round, Philadelphia picked Shelton Gibson. A number of other players signed as free agents.
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WVU to bestow Honorary Doctorates to five extraordinary people at May Commencement ceremonies
West Virginia University will award four Honorary Doctoral Degrees and one Presidential Honorary Doctoral Degree this May, recognizing individuals who enriched our world through their talents, their passion and their commitment to giving back.
Mountain State Business Index: West Virginia economy headed toward moderate growth
The Mountain State Business Index increased slightly in April, posting its eighth improvement in the last nine months. Economists at West Virginia University said the MSBI has jumped 2.5 percent on an annualized basis over the last six months and is 1.5 percent above the level registered in April 2016.
WVU program promotes active fathers in schools
A program that encourages playtime increases quality relationships between fathers and their children at local Monongalia Elementary schools. The joint effort combines the West Virginia University College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences and the WVU Extension Service.
WVU engineering professor named Fellow of Royal Society of Chemistry
Nianqiang “Nick” Wu, professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at West Virginia University, has been named a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry.
Gee Mail: President Gee surprises a few 'Good EGGs'
In this edition of Gee Mail, the president shows members of the WVU family firsthand how much he appreciates their dedication to the gold-and-blue.
Cancer researcher is first alum to lead WVU School of Pharmacy
William (Bill) Petros, Pharm.D., FCCP, has been named the Gates Wigner Dean of the WVU School of Pharmacy.
Scholarship established in honor of former WVU Athletic Director Leland Byrd
West Virginia University students from Mercer County will benefit from a scholarship established in honor of Mercer County native and WVU’s 5th Director of Athletics, Dr. Leland E. Byrd.
First generation college student's fascination with physiology sparks career in physical therapy
It was curiosity and the desire to help others that sparked Kelsie Gillespie’s fascination about the different physiological mechanisms that help people recover. A first generation college student and graduate of James Monroe High School in Lindside, West Virginia, Kelsie chose to earn her bachelor’s degree in exercise physiology with an emphasis in aquatic therapy at West Virginia University.
PRT suspends service during summer for modernization
Beginning May 6, the PRT will be closed for passenger service to continue with automatic train control modernization and perform other maintenance activities. It is anticipated that normal operations will resume Monday, Aug. 7.