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Petex software gift aids students, faculty in WVU geology and engineering programs

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0400

PE Limited is extending its partnership with West Virginia University to ensure students and faculty in the University’s geology and engineering programs have access to the company’s advanced energy production modeling tools.

PE Limited, also known as Petex, is a leader in petroleum engineering and structural geology software, offering technology designed to improve the efficiency of oil and natural gas operations, and for modeling and interpretation of geological fault systems.

WVU president selects leading mining engineering educator as his first Presidential Honorary Degree recipient

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:30:00 -0400

Highlighting the importance of exemplary academics and dedicated service, West Virginia University President Michael T. Benson has chosen Syd Peng to be the recipient of the first Presidential Honorary Degree he will bestow.

Peng has served as the Charles E. Lawall Chair of Mining Engineering Emeritus in the WVU Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources Department of Mining Engineering since his 2013 retirement from the University after nearly 40 years of service.

WVU business data analytics graduate powers retail innovation at major grocery chain

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:01:00 -0400

When Molly Watterson enrolled in the business data analytics master’s program at West Virginia University, she found what had been missing for her professionally since she started working for major retailers.

WVU Police issues Community Notice as search continues for alleged fraudster

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:00:00 -0400

Update: WVU Police confirmed the suspect was arrested in Kanawha County on Saturday (April 11). Thank you to everyone who assisted with the investigation.

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8 WVU graduate students advance research with Foundation scholarship support

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:30:00 -0400

Eight West Virginia University graduate students are pursuing research and discovery to solve real-world challenges with support from WVU Foundation scholarships.

The Office of Graduate Education and Life announced four doctoral students selected to receive the WVU Foundation Distinguished Doctoral Scholarship and four master’s degree students chosen to receive the Carl del Signore Foundation Graduate Scholarship.

People-focused academic leader selected as dean of WVU Eberly College of Arts and Sciences

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 08:45:00 -0400

An experienced administrator, researcher and educator will join the West Virginia University leadership team as the inaugural Linda and Don Brodie Dean of the WVU Eberly College of Arts and Sciences, the University’s largest academic unit.

Clayton Thyne, who is known for his people-centered approach to leadership, most recently served as associate dean of academic affairs at the University of Kentucky College of Arts and Sciences where he supported the strategic planning, curriculum development, and enrollment strategy for the unit’s 21 departments and more than 5,500 students since 2023.

The path from Mon Hills to Music City for a WVU alum

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

At West Virginia University, Sarah Giles learned the part that rarely makes it on the brochure — there isn’t a straight line into the music industry. You build your way in — through relationships, hustle and long nights. Most importantly, you just keep showing up.

WVU aerospace engineering graduate student earns international recognition

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:01:00 -0400

West Virginia University Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources graduate student Noah C. Parsons’ advanced aerospace engineering research has garnered international attention and recognition as one of 20 emerging leaders worldwide who are shaping the future of aviation and aerospace.

WVU to guide data-driven decisions for statewide opioid settlement funds

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:30:00 -0400

Combining expertise with community involvement, West Virginia University is leading a statewide effort to bring data, transparency and accountability to the allocation of nearly three-quarters of the $1 billion in West Virginia’s opioid settlement funding.

Commissioned by the West Virginia First Foundation, the WVU Health Affairs Institute, in partnership with the WVU Eberly College of Arts and Sciences Institute for Policy Research and Public Affairs and Data Driven WV in the WVU John Chambers College of Business and Economics, is conducting an 18-month, data-driven needs assessment to better understand substance use disorder through an evaluation of how the disease continues to affect people, families and communities across West Virginia.

WVU Day of Giving brings in over $22M to make a difference across the University

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0400

Supporters of West Virginia University made a record number of gifts and contributed more than $22 million during the University’s ninth Day of Giving Wednesday (March 25).

Over 24 hours, alumni and friends provided more than 11,000 gifts to make an impact across the University system, including WVU Health Sciences, WVU Medicine, WVU Athletics, and regional campuses in Keyser and Beckley.