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This Commencement Weekend (May 10-12), thousands of West Virginia University students will officially become alumni during nine ceremonies at the Coliseum.

West Virginia University issued a WVU Alert Thursday (May 9) announcing the evacuation of Health Sciences Center-North following a localized gas leak. Employees, students and others were permitted to return to the building after 11 a.m.

A dozen members of the West Virginia University College of Law Class of 2024 have secured clerkships with state and federal judges. Through tailored coursework, mentorship from federal judges and guidance out of the newly established Clerkship Committee, WVU Law students are well-equipped for clerkships, which provide invaluable experience in legal research and writing.

West Virginia University alumna and global citizen Giana Loretta is a recipient of the prestigious Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Graduate Fellowship. The Shinnston native is the second WVU alumnus to secure the prestigious fellowship which provides up to $42,000 annually for two years to students who plan to earn master’s degrees and begin careers in the foreign service.

Morgantown native Tylor Yost will graduate from the West Virginia University Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design Saturday (May 11) with his bachelor's degree in animal and nutritional sciences. During his time on campus, he has worked on various research projects that have propelled him toward a future he didn’t realize was possible.

Research from a West Virginia University scholar of rural Appalachia shows how even the most marginalized communities can assert power and create change when they come together to form coalitions.

Yohanna Berhanu is a native of Morgantown and soon-to-be PharmD graduate of the West Virginia University School of Pharmacy. After graduation, Berhanu will pursue a postdoctoral pharmaceutical industry fellowship and said she will miss the amazing students, faculty and staff that she’s come to know during her time at WVU.

The search for the next West Virginia University president moved forward Monday (May 6) as the WVU Board of Governors unanimously approved BOG Governance Rule 1.3 — Presidential Selection, Contracts and Evaluation, following a 30-day public comment period. The Rule, which will go into effect 15 business days from now, outlines the guiding principles for the selection, employment and evaluation of the University’s president.

Claire Ullom always liked math and people, so she embarked on a career path that would utilize both — accounting. She set her sights on PwC, one of the “Big Four” accounting firms where jobs are notoriously competitive. The West Virginia University John Chambers College of Business and Economics prepared her so well with the Master of Accountancy program that she has been able to land a full-time position with the firm.

Sarver, Pennsylvania native David Malecki, who will graduate with his master’s degree in integrated marketing communications during Commencement 2024, said he recommends students new to West Virginia University take advantage of every opportunity as soon as they arrive on campus. “The first few weeks are a crucial time to define your college career,” he said.