West Virginia University supporters Gary McKown and Jill Meuser have contributed nearly $100,000 to West Virginia University over a span of more than two decades, providing scholarship support for nearly 30 students within the WVU College of Applied Human Sciences and the WVU Eberly College of Arts and Sciences.
Jessie Barclay has a knack for spotting potential where others might see uncertainty. As the student experience manager at the West Virginia University Purpose Center — the first of its kind at a university — she spends her days helping students uncover their strengths, clarify their goals, and find a sense of purpose on campus and beyond.
West Virginia University scholarship recipients Ben Golden, Jayla Boyd and Reese Allen could never have imagined how philanthropic support would lead to unexpected opportunities that would shape their college careers and professional goals.
Moving to a college campus can be nerve-racking not just for the students, but for their parents who leave them behind. Lisa Hanselman, director of the Mountaineer Parents Club, is determined to help make the transition to West Virginia University easier.
At age 22, Keenan Coley, who earned his master’s degree in sports management from West Virginia University in 2025, has been hired as the head basketball coach at Oxford Preparatory School in North Carolina.
During his 36 years at West Virginia University, Jeff Haught has witnessed significant shifts in what students bring with them and how they set up their living spaces across the Morgantown Campus at the start of new academic years.
Behind every beautiful landscape and treated surface, you will find the hardworking West Virginia University Facilities Management Roads and Grounds crew that is responsible for maintaining nearly 600 acres of landscape across the Downtown, Evansdale and Health Sciences areas of campus.
The West Virginia University School of Dentistry, U.S. Air Force and Commissioned Corps of the United States Public Health Service share many of the same core values, including integrity, service and excellence. It is no surprise, then, that Dr. Maurice Hamill was drawn to each organization, dedicating his education and career to serving his country and his patients and improving the well-being of others.
A veteran health care administrator and West Virginia University System alumnus, David Brash recently took over as the chief executive officer of Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley. Brash grew up in Oak Hill and enrolled at WVU Tech in 1982.
The U.S. Public Health Service recently recognized West Virginia University School of Pharmacy student Meagan Casimir for her commitment to promoting public health.