For Fayetteville native Caleb Bailes, being a Mountaineer has been a lifelong identity. After taking a break while working towards an electrical engineering degree to accept a position as general manager of Carte Electric, Bailes was determined to complete his degree at WVU and enrolled in the online business management program.
West Virginia University has named Haley Bockius, Laasya Chennuru, Mary G. Roush, Christopher J. Smith and Dakota Swiger the 2024 Mountaineers of Distinction, a Mountaineer Week tradition that recognizes exemplary academic achievement and extracurricular involvement.
Relief is coming for crime scene investigators and toxicologists who have struggled to accurately and swiftly identify drugs that have been seized by law enforcement and may be relied on as evidence at trial, thanks to a research partnership between West Virginia University and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.
West Virginia University and Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College are joining forces to launch WVU Degree Up — a first-of-its-kind program in West Virginia designed to make it easier for students to transition from community and technical college to the WVU System.
Each year, West Virginia University honors dedicated Mountaineers who go above and beyond to positively impact the lives of others and make the University a special place as part of Mountaineer Week. The 2024 recipients are Steve Conrad, Most Loyal West Virginian; Scott Branham, Most Loyal Alumni Mountaineer; Rebecca Fint-Clark, Most Loyal Faculty/Professional Staff; and Donna Staggs, Most Loyal Staff Mountaineer.
West Virginia University researchers are working to potentially reduce the growing rate of antibiotic-resistant infections in open bone fractures by employing nanotechnology to bolster a centuries-old treatment. The study is supported by a $1.9 million grant from the National Institutes of Health.
Growing up in Glen Dale, West Virginia University sophomore Kenneth Brannan didn’t think college would ever be in his future. So, he signed up for military service and reported for duty shortly after graduating from high school. He served his country in the U.S Air Force as an F-15 crew chief for seven years, including two deployments, but his military career turned out to be riskier on U.S. soil than during the time he spent overseas.
West Virginia University celebrates its rich Appalachian roots each year with a week of activities that showcases music, food, and arts and crafts from the Appalachian region. Mountaineer Week, now in its 77th year, begins Monday (Nov. 11) and continues through Sunday, Nov. 17.
When Alexander Neukam arrived at West Virginia University, he wasn’t entirely sure what path he would take. Like many students, he came in undecided, exploring his options and finding his footing. It wasn’t until a summer conversation after his freshman year with his grandparents, both nurses, that he realized his calling was in health and well-being.
While students at West Virginia University spend most of their time focused on preparing for their future through academics, they also benefit from educational programming and outreach that provide tools for making good decisions as young adults.