Lydia Ferrell, a Kingwood native and master’s degree student in the West Virginia University School of Public Health, chose the field to help create conditions where everyone can utilize preventative measures and healthy behaviors to increase their chances of living longer, healthier lives.
A member of the West Virginia University Class of 2025, Collin Edwards — a management information systems and finance major from Hagerstown, Maryland — is looking forward to the future as he prepares for graduation from the WVU John Chambers College of Business and Economics.
Soon-to-be West Virginia University graduate Jason Cooley’s journey to a bachelor’s degree wasn’t a straight line and he credits a social media ad with helping set his course.
As the world prepares for the selection of a new pope and mourns the death of Pope Francis, two West Virginia University faculty and staff members are reflecting on their roles as witnesses to history back on the first day of his papacy.
While Emilie Farrell has always known she wanted a career in health care, she didn’t realize she could combine her passion for sports with her desire to heal until she found the WVU Master of Science in Athletic Training program.
Tyler Hickey came to West Virginia University from Indiana to pursue a graduate degree in geology on the advice of a professor who was a University graduate. He was one of 24 students chosen for a prestigious internship sponsored by the Geothermal Technologies Office and the National Science Foundation, which aims to support graduate students going into the geothermal workforce.
Mason Solliday, a sophomore in the West Virginia University School of Nursing, recently provided life-saving assistance for his friend who unexpectedly collapsed on campus. He credits his strong faith and his University studies with helping him to keep calm and intervene in a critical situation.
Fanta-Marie Toure, an alumna of the West Virginia University John Chambers College of Business and Economics, has created opportunities for herself since completing her Master of Science in Business Cybersecurity Management, quickly becoming one of the leading social media influencers in the cybersecurity field while working as an analyst for a national security company.
Zunaira Malik, a recent West Virginia University Fashion Design and Merchandising graduate, premiered two collections at the 2025 New York Fashion Week with current students and faculty on hand to cheer for her.
Originally from the Indian city of Ahmedabad, West Virginia University doctoral student Shannay Rawal is part of a team of WVU engineers partnering with poultry farmers in the state’s Eastern Panhandle to find practical solutions for dealing with poultry manure and other forms of livestock litter in a way that’s environmentally friendly and economically viable.