Skip to main content

All Stories

WVU neuroscientist searches for reasons for resiliency in brain

“Neuroscience is about the human condition.” And for Kathleen “Katie” Morrison, an assistant professor specializing in behavioral neuroscience psychology in the West Virginia University Eberly College of Arts and Sciences Department of Psychology, the human condition is defined by resiliency.

WVU announces Mountaineer mascot finalists ahead of cheer-off event

Four West Virginia University students vying to become the 72nd Mountaineer mascot will wear buckskins and a coonskin cap while carrying a rifle as they compete in a cheer-off during the men’s basketball game against Utah at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday (Feb. 18) in the Hope Coliseum.

A WVU love story with health care education mission

Love stories come in many forms. Miriam Leary’s started in Exercise Physiology at West Virginia University with a shared love of the field that eventually led to two faculty offices so close together that her now husband’s Bluetooth headphones sync to her computer.

WVU student builds businesses, makes connections in freshman year

Meet Grafton native Ethan Weaver, a first-year West Virginia University student juggling dual degrees in finance and applied artificial intelligence and data analytics, plans for his second business and involvement in more student organizations than you can count on one hand.

WVU, WVPEC to power statewide learning during Remake Learning Days

West Virginia University and the West Virginia Public Education Collaborative, in partnership with WVU Extension, will deliver experiential learning to families across West Virginia May 4-15 through Remake Learning Days, the state’s premier learning festival.

Late insurance agent leaves legacy at WVU through $1.8M estate gift

Despite never attending West Virginia University, Monongalia County native Margaret Frances Verbonic Hodges is empowering future students through an estate gift establishing the Michael Verbonic, Jr. Memorial Scholarship in memory of her brother, a WVU graduate. The endowed scholarship will provide unrestricted support for a student.