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West Virginia University has released its Spring 2025 Dean’s and President’s lists, along with the complete list of spring semester graduates.

Long before flash floods damaged communities in Ohio and Marion counties this month, West Virginia University researchers were studying community resilience in flood-devastated areas of the state. The toolkit they developed will help communities better prepare for such emergencies and recover quicker.

The West Virginia University Police Department issued a Community Notice on Monday (June 16) advising caution after at least one black bear was reported near the Personal Rapid Transit or PRT Central Maintenance Facility at 99 8th Street.

For Nottingham, New Hampshire, native Kathryn Hocevar, West Virginia University wasn’t just another college option when she was considering where to go after high school. Becoming a Mountaineer represented an opportunity to continue a family legacy that she can trace back five generations.

Making strategic investments while addressing increasing costs, the West Virginia University Board of Governors approved a $1.2 billion financial plan for Fiscal Year 2026 during a Friday meeting (June 13), which was the last for outgoing University President Gordon Gee.

West Virginia University is one of three U.S. universities testing a new technology that incorporates “shape memory” material for clear plastic dental aligners, an alternative to traditional metal braces.

There will be a significant West Virginia University presence at this year’s U.S. Open taking place at Oakmont Country Club just outside of Pittsburgh June 12-15. Joe Martin, a University graduate, is now the lead golf director for NBC Sports, and he is turning the University’s athletics video production unit into one of the network’s farm teams.

In recognition of their loyalty and service to West Virginia University, five Mountaineers will be inducted into the Order of Vandalia during a Friday (June 6) ceremony. The 2025 inductees are Judge Irene Berger, Dr. John Brick, Tom Jones, Ken Kendrick and Carolyn Long.

Making a discovery with the potential for innovative applications in pharmaceutical development, a West Virginia University microbiology student has found a long sought-after fungus that produces effects similar to the semisynthetic drug LSD, which is used to treat conditions like depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and addiction.

While most students know West Virginia University Libraries to be a place to fuel their academic success, only a few understand it offers many opportunities to grow their professional careers. From coding to writing or researching to cataloging, graduate assistants — like these five featured students — take the skills, make them their own and hone a path toward their passion and career.