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Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources

Four Mountaineer mascot candidates pose together at the WVU Erickson Alumni Center. The four males stand centered between white columns and all are wearing WVU-branded attire.

Finalists to compete in WVU Mountaineer mascot cheer-off event

Four West Virginia natives vying to be the 70th West Virginia University Mountaineer mascot will wear buckskins and carry rifles as they compete in a cheer-off during the men’s basketball game versus the University of Central Florida at 7 p.m. Tuesday (Feb. 20) in the WVU Coliseum.

Chemical engineer John Hu is pictured operating a microwave reactor in his WVU lab.
WVU researcher Nicholas Szczecinski works with Clarus Goldsmith on a robot in the lab.
Two researchers are working together in an office discussing something on a computer screen.
A recent female WVU graduate with long blond hair wearing a navy blue cap and gown holds one fist in the air and her leather bound diploma in the other celebrating her achievement after walking across the Commencement stage.
Three kids and adult pick up stickers from a display table set up in the State Capitol rotunda for WVU Day at the Legislature.

WVU Day at the Legislature focuses on opportunity in Mountain State

West Virginia University and WVU Extension will host WVU Day at the Legislature from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30, at the West Virginia Capitol Building in Charleston. Visitors of all ages and backgrounds are encouraged to attend this free event which will feature information and activities from organizations across the University.

Two photos are shown side by side of work to a sidewalk at Martin Hall. On the left is the in progress work with wooden framing in place. The completed project with a smooth sidewalk is on the right.
An image showing a WVU professor wearing a virtual reality headset and holding controllers while what he is seeing is displayed on a television screen on the wall to his left.
A WVU graduate holds a blue diploma folder above their head while wearing a navy blue graduation gown.
Three people are shown working on a robotics body with four black wheels on it in a lab. One person is in a gray sweatshirt with WVU on it.

WVU to launch robotics engineering major

Students interested in the rapidly evolving world of robotics will now be able to enroll in a new robotics engineering major at West Virginia University following approval by the Board of Governors during a meeting Friday (Dec. 15).