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WVU Statler College alumni who inspire: Krystal Capers

Krystal Capers, a native of Jackson, New Jersey, earned two degrees from West Virginia University, played the clarinet for the "Pride of West Virginia," was involved with multiple student organizations and had access to transformational internships in Morgantown.

A light in the tunnel: How one student found her place at the WVU Chambers College

Talk to West Virginia University John Chambers College of Business and Economics sophomore Naimat Khani and you’ll quickly learn that she makes things happen. A native of Nigeria and Syria, she chose WVU because of its human resources concentration, a hard program to find and one that Khani knew she wanted to pursue.

Berkeley County native overcomes long odds to thrive at WVU

Many life circumstances were working against Gage Smith, a 2023 University graduate in psychology from the Martinsburg area who is now working on a master's degree in counseling in the College of Applied Human Sciences. Smith's goal is to be the kind of example for others he never had.

WVU team wins second consecutive international mine rescue competition

For the second year in a row, the West Virginia University Mine Rescue Team from the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources is the champion of the 2024 Intercollegiate Mine Emergency Response Competition. The team competed in the event held Feb. 23-24 in Squamish, British Columbia, Canada.

WVU Foundation mourns passing of former president and CEO

As president and CEO of the WVU Foundation, F. Duke Perry used his fundraising skills and experience to achieve new philanthropic milestones in support of West Virginia University. Following his death last week at age 84, he is credited with helping transform WVU into a modern land-grant university.