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.
Tyler Hickey came to West Virginia University from Indiana to pursue a graduate degree in geology on the advice of a professor who was a University graduate. He was one of 24 students chosen for a prestigious internship sponsored by the Geothermal Technologies Office and the National Science Foundation, which aims to support graduate students going into the geothermal workforce.
Mason Solliday, a sophomore in the West Virginia University School of Nursing, recently provided life-saving assistance for his friend who unexpectedly collapsed on campus. He credits his strong faith and his University studies with helping him to keep calm and intervene in a critical situation.