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Summer internship reinforces WVU student’s passion for helping others

When Alexander Neukam arrived at West Virginia University, he wasn’t entirely sure what path he would take. Like many students, he came in undecided, exploring his options and finding his footing. It wasn’t until a summer conversation after his freshman year with his grandparents, both nurses, that he realized his calling was in health and well-being.

WVU sport management student gets MLB Playoff experience with Guardians

Ryan Turek, a junior at West Virginia University majoring in sport management, is experiencing what most baseball fans only dream of — working during the Major League Baseball Playoffs. When the Cleveland Guardians hosted the Detroit Tigers in the first round of the playoffs, Turek, originally from Mayfield Heights, Ohio, was in the thick of it all as a ballpark runner, making sure operations behind the scenes ran smoothly.

WVU students rebuild fraternity focused on values, helping others

Andrew Solt and Aidan Priest had no intention of joining Greek life as undergraduate students at West Virginia University, let alone building a fraternity from the ground up; however, a few conversations with Paul “PJ” Malafronte, the former director of expansion for the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity, changed the trajectory of their lives.

WVU PRT supervisor keeps campus moving

When Ian Frease was a student at West Virginia University, he recalls a scolding from a voice on a speaker he received for bouncing a basketball at a PRT station. Never did he consider he would end up working in the PRT control room, playing a crucial role in operations of the primary mass transit system for the University.

Built on Bravery: How the WVU Mine Rescue Team was born

The West Virginia University Mine Rescue Team has evolved from the seed of an idea born out of determination to a highly respected competition team earning accolades around the world for its performance. Built by students from multiple disciplines on campus and industry experts with a passion for safety and rescue, the team already has two international and four national champion titles under its belt.

Boland’s legacy continues to grow at WVU School of Medicine Charleston Campus

More than 13 years after his death, the legacy of Dr. James Boland, longtime chairman of the Department of Surgery at the West Virginia University School of Medicine Charleston Campus, still looms large. Generations of alumni cite Boland as an instrumental influence in their careers and continue to celebrate his memory through charitable gifts to support a lectureship and professorship established in his name.