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WVU graduate student Hannah Swartz focuses on coaching beyond the game

For much of her athletic career, West Virginia University College of Applied Human Sciences graduate student Hannah Swartz was a standout soccer player — driven, competitive and committed to improving. But as she progressed in the game, the emotional and mental toll of coaching styles around her began to wear her down, which ultimately led her to the Coaching and Teaching Studies doctoral program at WVU.

WVU forest economist finds purpose in studying land management around the world

Well before Kathryn Gazal came to the United States, she was interested in forest economics in the Philippines, where she grew up as the daughter of an environmental forester. The West Virginia University associate professor of forest resources management now focuses on the economic contributions of the forest products industry.

WVU researcher links the chains

When Molly Hughes, assistant professor in the West Virginia University John Chambers College of Business and Economics, looks at supply chains — those vast webs of factories, transportation networks, warehouses and retailers that connect the raw source materials of any product to its eventual end user — she sees human beings. She studies risks to supply chains, as well as risks posed by supply chains, with a perspective informed by seven years in the pharmaceuticals industry.

Inspired by her mom, WVU senior anticipates a rewarding career in nursing

Growing up, Selasi Asamoah saw how much joy nursing brought her mom Angela, so she wanted to follow in her footsteps. The senior West Virginia University School of Nursing student is well on her way to making that dream a reality, as her graduation is set for December.

4 WVU students honored for community building efforts on campus and beyond

Selected based on an essay and letters of recommendation, West Virginia University students Tysa James, Janelle LaBarbera, Cheyenne Torres and Gabrielle Williams are the recipients of the prestigious 2025 Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship. The awards were announced during the MLK Unity Breakfast.

WVU student makes efforts to close health care accessibility gap

Through her professional career, personal experiences and community-based activities, Yvonne Shaw, a native of England and current graduate student in the West Virginia University population health master’s program, is working to make an impact in West Virginia by increasing access to health care. 

WVU student puts best foot forward with line dancing

Lauren Dysart grew up in Elkview, but West Virginia University was always familiar to her because she spent many weekends in Morgantown embracing the Mountaineer spirit. While the senior marketing major stays busy balancing academics and other extracurricular activities, she considers her role in helping co-found the Country Line Dancing Club one of her proudest accomplishments at WVU.