A legendary West Virginia University rifle team coach and pioneering sports psychologist who dedicated his career to supporting the well-being of student-athletes and two former campus leaders who spent decades championing student success and elevating the college experience, will be honored for their outstanding contributions to the University Oct. 5.
West Virginia University Institute of Technology is empowering the next generation of Mountain State leaders to excel with a new scholarship program that will cover outstanding education costs for high-achieving students from southern West Virginia.
“Propelled by Mountaineer momentum, we are galvanized, hopeful, and energized,” West Virginia University President Michael T. Benson said during his second State of the University address, delivered to the Faculty Assembly prior to the Sept. 14 Faculty Senate meeting at the WVU College of Law.
To better prepare tomorrow’s dentists to meet future patient needs, West Virginia University School of Dentistry students are learning and practicing in a newly renovated and expanded facility at the only dental school in the Mountain State.
The 2026 Ruby Scholars Graduate Fellows at West Virginia University are discovering links between the universe and Earth’s environment and improving how patients learn about their diagnoses.
Because gamblers often up the ante rather than cut their losses when their online bets and parlays are a bust, researchers at the West Virginia University John Chambers College of Business and Economics are studying loss-chasing behavior to help protect Mountain State gamblers and their families from the associated risks.
Whether improving rural infrastructure, advancing public health, preserving cultural heritage, or expanding agricultural education, the 2026 Hazel Ruby McQuain Graduate Scholarship recipients are pursuing graduate study with one goal in common: making a lasting difference for West Virginians.
The West Virginia University Foundation welcomed three dedicated Mountaineers to its Board of Directors following recent elections. The new members include Dr. James “Jim” Anderson of Aurora, Ohio, Gary LeDonne of Sarasota, Florida, and Robert “Bob” Contraguerro Jr. of Triadelphia.
In recognition of their loyalty and service to West Virginia University, four Mountaineers — David Alvarez, Steve Antoline, David Hendrickson and William "Bill" Wilmoth — will be inducted into the Order of Vandalia during a Sept. 10 ceremony.
The family of longtime civil engineer and lawmaker David B. McKinley is honoring his wish to establish a $100,000 scholarship to benefit future engineers studying at the West Virginia University Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources.