West Virginia Institute of Technology grad Sam Miller started out in chemical engineering, but segued to forensic investigation after realizing he could apply his love for chemistry in a practical setting. Then, in his junior year, a few criminal justice classes and an internship with the Public Defender’s Office helped him find his purpose. Miller will be attending the WVU College of Law this fall.
Tim South, a student in the West Virginia University School of Pharmacy, has swam all the Class V rapids and most of the Class IV rapids, on the Lower Gauley River. That kind of courage and determination helped him in his pursuit of a doctoral degree.
Education has taken Sandra Ayivor, a West Virginia University College of Applied Human Sciences higher education administration doctoral student, a long way from her home in Ghana. But hard work and commitment to her personal mantra — “victory starts in the mind” — have paid off as Ayivor sets her sights on Commencement.
When Carson Cochran was 8 years old, his art teacher asked the class to set a long-term goal and paint one eye of a Daruma doll — a traditional Japanese figure symbolizing perseverance. The other eye is painted once the goal is achieved. That day, Cochran decided his goal was to become a dentist.
When Zyiah and Zakiah Bailey walked into their first class at the West Virginia University School of Nursing, they didn’t just sit down as students. They sat down as sisters, best friends and future nurses. Now, the Fairmont natives are preparing to graduate together with their Bachelor of Science in Nursing degrees.
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.