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WVU Alumni Association welcomes new board members

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 08:30:00 -0400

Six West Virginia University alumni are the newest members of the WVU Alumni Association Board of Directors following elections during the Association’s annual business meeting.

Steve Britt, Kristin Emery, Undra Johnson, Dr. Ronald Pellegrino, Heather Richardson, and Angela Williams will each serve six-year terms, which took effect in June.

WVU exercise physiology prepares alum for future in medicine

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:01:00 -0400

Sometimes things just fall into place. That’s what Gracen Purkey, an alum of the exercise physiology program, says happened when she started planning for college and then continued through her West Virginia University journey.

WVU to close early Thursday (July 2) for additional state holiday

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:50:00 -0400

In observance of the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence and the founding of the United States of America, West Virginia University will close early Thursday (July 2) following a proclamation from Gov. Patrick Morrisey granting an additional half-day off to state employees.

The early closure includes WVU Potomac State College, WVU Institute of Technology, and WVU Extension.

WVU and 250 years of American progress

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:01:00 -0400

As the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, William Hal Gorby, a teaching associate professor and director of undergraduate advising in the West Virginia University Eberly College of Arts and Sciences Department of History, sees a common thread running through both stories: the belief that education helps communities adapt, grow and prosper.

WVU software engineering student turns mobile assignment into sweet success

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 00:01:00 -0400

Customers are screaming for ice cream, thanks to an app developed by Jeremy Bliner, a Pittsburgh native and a student in the West Virginia University online Master of Science in Software Engineering program.

WVU physicists unlock plasma’s mysteries with lasers

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:00:00 -0400

West Virginia University researchers are developing new laser-based techniques to observe plasma behavior in unprecedented detail, opening a window into interactions that shape technologies ranging from computer chips and spacecraft engines to next-generation fusion energy systems.

Plasmas, electrically charged gases known as the fourth state of matter, are central to technologies ranging from microchip manufacturing to advanced spacecraft propulsion. Because plasmas consist of charged particles, they conduct electricity and react to electric and magnetic fields, making them useful across a range of industrial and scientific applications.

WVU releases Dean’s, President’s and graduate lists for Spring 2026

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:00:00 -0400

West Virginia University has released its Spring 2026 Dean’s and President’s lists, as well as the full list of spring semester graduates.

See the three lists.

WVU School of Medicine students’ podcast explores careers of rural physicians

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 00:01:00 -0400

Through a student-led podcast, future doctors at the West Virginia University School of Medicine are capturing personal stories from medical professionals while exploring the realities of practicing medicine in Mountain State communities. What started as a learning opportunity is growing into a statewide effort to connect students, physicians and the future of rural health care.

Going strong, WVU ends fiscal year on solid financial footing, bolstered by exemplary academics and athletics

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:52:22 -0400

With a focus on investments in the future of West Virginia University, the Board of Governors approved a $1.3 billion operating budget for the coming fiscal year during a Friday meeting (June 19) that opened with the announcement of a first-of-its-kind research partnership with Johns Hopkins University and a celebration of the historic College World Series run for the WVU baseball team.

“Through WVU Athletics, we show the state and nation what it means to be a Mountaineer,” President Michael T. Benson said. “The same keys to success we’ve been cheering for on the field — hard work, grit, determination, perseverance — can be applied off the field.”

Johns Hopkins and WVU launch research partnership to advance joint solutions for shared challenges

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 08:45:00 -0400

Tapping into the power of collaboration, Johns Hopkins University and West Virginia University are launching a new partnership to bring together researchers from both institutions to address complex challenges in health, science and society while positioning faculty teams to compete for future external funding.

Announced during Friday’s (June 19) WVU Board of Governors meeting, the initiative is designed to catalyze high-impact collaborations between faculty at both institutions. Through a new joint funding program, researchers will receive seed support to develop innovative projects, generate preliminary findings and build the foundation for larger externally funded research efforts.