Erik Herron, West Virginia University Eberly Family Professor of Political Science, is doing his part to create “a more perfect union” following meaningful discussions with Mountain State residents focused on election values rather than partisan politics.
Schoolchildren throughout West Virginia will experience dance, music, theater, puppetry, arts education and more as the West Virginia University College of Creative Arts adds to outreach efforts thanks to a $50,000 grant from the Bainum Family Foundation’s Family Philanthropy program.
Physicists at West Virginia University have made a breakthrough on an age-old limitation of the first law of thermodynamics.
The West Virginia University Office of Graduate Education and Life announced four doctoral students selected to receive the WVU Foundation Distinguished Doctoral Scholarship and two master’s degree students chosen to receive the Carl del Signore Foundation Scholarship.
Judith Stitzel, the Center's founding director, and West Virginia University alumna Suzanne Temple have established the “Stitzel/Temple Endowment: Finding Peaceful Paths” to promote learning outside the classroom by offering students opportunities to explore, develop and apply feminist perspectives and non-violent solutions to pressing challenges and conflicts.
From live theater and music performances to hands-on art projects, the West Virginia University College of Creative Arts provides opportunities for residents in communities throughout the Mountain State to participate directly in artistic endeavors and express their creativity.
During the event, West Virginia University will invite alumni, friends and students to collectively make a difference and support the University’s land-grant mission.
“Service is not only one of our WVU Values, it reflects our commitment to the people of West Virginia as an R1, land-grant institution,” West Virginia University President Gordon Gee told Board of Governors members during their regular meeting Friday, Feb. 17.
Selected by a committee of West Virginia University faculty, staff and students, the finalists vying to be the 69th Mountaineer mascot will be judged on their performances and interactions with the crowd as they lead traditional game cheers on Monday (Feb. 20) at the WVU Coliseum.
In this Gee Mail, University President Gordon Gee takes some time for a Strengths coaching session to learn more about his top 5: Intellection, Learner, Achiever, Arranger and Woo. He encourages students, faculty and staff to know their strengths and better understand how their talents align with others to make a difference — not only at West Virginia University but in the world around us.