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A graduate wearing a blue cap and gown squeezes their eyes as they hug a faculty member after receiving their diploma packet.
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Giving back: WVU students volunteer with help from private scholarship support

A West Virginia University student is continuing on the path of service he started while in high school — as a volunteer for community canned food drives, trail maintenance and garbage cleanup projects — thanks to private scholarship support. Izaak Whetsell, an Elkins native, is among 24 students to benefit from a recent $100,000 gift made by WVU alumnus Andrew S. Good.

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Gordon Gee stands at a podium microphone with his hands raised in front of his body. He is wearing a navy blue jacket and brightly colored bow tie.

Gee reflects, looks to the future in final WVU State of the University address

A decade of innovation, record-breaking research, historic donor support and an unwavering commitment to meet students’ needs for today and tomorrow have positioned West Virginia University for continued strength and success in the future, according to President Gordon Gee in his final State of the University address Monday (Oct. 14).

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WVU Student Life announces 2024 Hall of Fame, Outstanding Achievement Award honorees

The first female chief of West Virginia University Police who consistently goes above and beyond her duties for the campus community, a Mountainlair reservations supervisor known for her welcoming smile and customer satisfaction, and a seasoned international educator devoted to the success of international students will be honored for their outstanding contributions to the University.

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WVU shatters research expenditures record for second consecutive year

For fiscal year 2024, West Virginia University crushed its record in externally supported research expenditures with $275 million — an 82% increase from five years ago. The University’s main strength areas — astrophysics, energy, neuroscience, cancer, forensics and robotics — continue to attract more financial support from federal, state and industry sources as well as private donors.