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The 2023 Ruby Fellows — Christopher Anderson, Jessica Hovingh, Annalisa Huckaby, Nicole Krahulik and Travis Rawson — are shown in a grid. In the top left are the words 2023 Ruby Fellows in white against a blue background.

WVU names 2023 class of Ruby Fellows

This year's Ruby Scholars Graduate Fellows are Christopher Anderson, Jessica Hovingh, Annalisa Huckaby, Nicole Krahulik and Travis Rawson. Each student will receive a $34,000 stipend, a $2,000 travel grant and tuition waiver to allow them to continue their doctoral-level research at West Virginia University.

A young man with curly dark hair smiles outside with his arms crossed, wearing a suit jacket, while a girl with long dark curly hair wears a blue shirt and smiles

Two WVU students earn Boren Scholarships to study abroad

West Virginia University students Hunter Moore and Christelle Temple will fully immerse themselves in learning Russian and Swahili, respectively, after earning the prestigious Boren Scholarship, providing students from diverse fields the opportunity to travel to areas critical to United States interests and national security.

WVU students move into residence halls during the fall semester. A male student wearing a blue T-shirt and blue jeans walks near residence halls holding multiple bags. A male WVU volunteer wearing a WVU Tshirt and khaki pants walks with him rolling a bag.

WVU Welcome Week launches new academic year with student-focused events

An event-packed Welcome Week at West Virginia University begins Thursday, Aug. 10, and continues into the start of the fall semester, Wednesday, Aug. 16, highlighting the many ways new and returning students can tap into their strengths, find their purpose and make a home on campus.

A composite of four students who have received prestigious research scholarships. All four students are female and are pictured in various lab facilities.
A collection of foreign flags flying over the food court in the WVU Mountainlair.
A picture of the WVU Coliseum during Commencement ceremonies in May 2023. Seats are filled with family members and well wishers, and chairs situated on the court are filled with graduates filing in the building.
Photo of two WVU scholarship recipients pictured in front of the iconic Woodburn Hall on the Morgantown campus. One recipient is female wearing a white turtle neck shirt and khaki pants. The male recipient is wearing a black shirt and blue coat.

Two WVU students awarded Critical Language Scholarship

Ariana Burks and Matthew Kinzer, both West Virginia natives, will spend two months learning Arabic and Japanese, respectively, while traveling abroad this summer as West Virginia University recipients of the U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship.

Three graduatees stand smiling at the conclusion of the College of Applied Human Sciences commencement ceremony. One in the middle is wearing a gold and blue cap and gown and clear-rimmed glasses. The two others are wearing blue caps and gowns.
Composite image of the 2023 WVU Foundation Scholars. The two female recipients are shown in the top row, and the three male recipients are underneath.

WVU names 2023 Foundation Scholars

Five incoming freshmen eager to find solutions that will change their communities and the world for the better have been named 2023-24 West Virginia University Foundation Scholars, the highest academic scholarship the University awards.

This is a composite graphic of the eight recipients of the Order of Augusta, the most prestigious West Virginia University student award for graduating seniors..

Top WVU seniors named, eight honored with 2023 Order of Augusta

This year's recipients of the Order of Augusta, the most prestigious West Virginia University student award, are among the 52 students selected as WVU Foundation Outstanding Seniors. They will be recognized during an event on May 12 in Morgantown.