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Allen takes over as WVU Mountaineer mascot following rifle passing ceremony

Continuing a West Virginia University tradition, Reese Allen — a senior mechanical engineering and data science major in the WVU Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources — officially began his duties as the 72nd Mountaineer mascot during a symbolic rifle passing ceremony at the Mountainlair on Friday (April 17).

WVU hires chief financial officer with decades of extensive financial experience at flagship, public research universities

Adding a key member to his core leadership team, West Virginia University President Michael T. Benson is announcing the hiring of Chris Kabourek, who will bring nearly 30 years of significant fiscal experience in higher education to the role of vice president and chief financial officer. Kabourek most recently served as senior vice president for administration and planning at The Ohio State University.

Petex software gift aids students, faculty in WVU geology and engineering programs

PE Limited, also known as Petex, is extending its partnership with West Virginia University to ensure students and faculty in the University’s geology and engineering programs have access to the company’s advanced energy production modeling tools with an in-kind software gift valued at more than $6.5 million.

WVU president selects leading mining engineering educator as his first Presidential Honorary Degree recipient

Highlighting the importance of exemplary academics and dedicated service, West Virginia University President Michael T. Benson has chosen Syd Peng to be the recipient of the first Presidential Honorary Degree he will bestow. Peng has served as the Charles E. Lawall Chair of Mining Engineering Emeritus in the WVU Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources since his retirement from the University after nearly 40 years of service.

8 WVU graduate students advance research with Foundation scholarship support

Eight West Virginia University graduate students are pursuing research and discovery to solve real-world challenges with support from WVU Foundation scholarships. The merit-based scholarship awards help students defray education and research costs as they complete their theses and dissertations.