Five incoming freshmen eager to find solutions that will change their communities and the world for the better have been named 2023-24 West Virginia University Foundation Scholars, the highest academic scholarship the University awards.
This year's recipients of the Order of Augusta, the most prestigious West Virginia University student award, are among the 52 students selected as WVU Foundation Outstanding Seniors. They will be recognized during an event on May 12 in Morgantown.
Drilling for the project that is a collaboration first spearheaded by the WVU Energy Institute will start during the second week of May. The drilling site is an existing well pad at the Morgantown Industrial Park operated by Northeast Natural Energy, a West Virginia-based energy company.
Six West Virginia University graduates who are leaders in the fields of cybersecurity, media, finance, athletics and military operations will become the newest inductees into the WVU Alumni Association Academy of Distinguished Alumni during a May 5 ceremony at the Erickson Alumni Center.
West Virginia University graduate student Adalheid “Heidi” Crum, who grew up in wardships — what many know as foster care‚ wants to help others like her go to college and earn their degrees.
Mikel Hager, a Boone County native, began his role as the 69th Mountaineer mascot as former Mountaineer mascot Mary Roush passed him the rifle during a symbolic ceremony Friday (April 21) at the Mountainlair.
The contributions from David Hendrickson, a Charleston attorney, were given through the WVU Foundation in conjunction with the sixth Day of Giving.
Azeem Khan, a West Virginia University student from Charleston committed to public service, has been awarded the Truman Scholarship, the nation’s top graduate fellowship award for aspiring public service leaders.
The key to insect success may be their wings. That’s what West Virginia University researcher Terry Gullion, professor of chemistry in the WVU Eberly College of Arts and Sciences, has learned by studying the chemical composition of insect wings — something that has not been examined in detail until now.
Empathy, hope and a drive to find solutions that will change their communities and the world for the better characterize the new cohort of Bucklew Scholars beginning their journeys at West Virginia University focused on building a more sustainable and inclusive future.