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A student wearing safety glasses works at a table in an engineering lab.
A graduate wearing a gold cap and gown with a white sash and multiple cords smiles after crossing the Commencement stage. Other graduates can be seen in the background.
A classroom space is shown from a desk view in the State College. On the back gold wall, the words 'Mountaineers go first' are in blue and white.
Photograph of the medallion given to Order of Vandalia inductees at WVU. The gold medallion features iconic buildings on campus

WVU to induct six into Order of Vandalia

For their loyalty and service to West Virginia University, six Mountaineers will be inducted into the Order of Vandalia during a Friday (June 7) ceremony. The 2024 inductees are Patricia Bibbee, Sue Day-Perroots, Mike Fulton, Ranjit K. Majumder, Robert Orders and Sophia Peterson.

Irene and John Muffly siting together and smiling for a picture. Irene has short hair is wearing a geometric patterned blazer over a plain white top. John is bald and wears a navy jacket over a thin striped button up with a paisley print tie.
Two graduates wearing navy blue caps and gowns smile with their arms around each other while singing 'Country Roads' to celebrate their graduations.
Photo of WVU alumna Giana Loretta standing in front of a green hedge holding a large bouquet of red and yellow flowers. She has long blonde hair and is wearing a navy blue floral dress.

WVU alumna awarded Rangel Fellowship to pursue foreign service career

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.

The eight Order of Augusta recipients are shown in a grid.

Top WVU seniors named, eight honored with 2024 Order of Augusta

Eight members of the West Virginia University Class of 2024 who have made remarkable achievements across academic disciplines while using the power of purpose to serve others and foster innovation for a sustainable future are among the talented student leaders honored with the Order of Augusta, the most prestigious University student award.

Mikel Hager, the 69th Mountaineer mascot, wears the buckskins while handing the rifle to Braden Adkins, the 70th Mountaineer mascot, outside the Mountainlair.
A WVU grad hugs her father wearing a decorated mortar board that says: To my village, thank you.