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WVU graduate students advance research focused on space discovery and patient advocacy as 2026 Ruby Fellows

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:00:00 -0400

The 2026 Ruby Scholars Graduate Fellows at West Virginia University are discovering links between the universe and Earth’s environment and improving how patients learn about their diagnoses.

Fellows Logan Gold and Chyanne Reid will each receive a $34,000 stipend, a $2,000 travel grant, and a tuition waiver to allow them to advance their research at WVU.

WVU research aims to curb risky loss-chasing in online betting

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 08:30:00 -0400

Because gamblers often up the ante rather than cut their losses when their online bets and parlays are a bust, researchers at the West Virginia University John Chambers College of Business and Economics are studying loss-chasing behavior in West Virginia to help protect Mountain State gamblers and their families from the associated risks.

“Some people are placing hundreds of bets on sporting events in just one month through online gaming operators,” Brad Humphreys, Chambers College economics professor, said. “West Virginians who gamble irresponsibly need help. Our research is going to make it easier to get those people help.”

WVU innovation leader guides RETI coalition to power next generation of manufacturing

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 08:01:00 -0400

What began as a five-year plan to earn a neuroscience doctorate has become a 16-year career helping drive innovation at West Virginia University for Erienne Olesh, now CEO of the National Science Foundation Resilient Energy Technology and Infrastructure Consortium.

WVU Welcome Week offers new experiences to help students connect, feel at home

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 08:30:00 -0400

A refreshed West Virginia University Welcome Week will offer a variety of traditional events and new experiences from Aug. 12-23, providing both new and returning students with opportunities to connect with others, explore campus life, prepare for success, and give back to the community ahead of the start of the fall semester.

“From the moment students arrive on campus, we want them to know they are part of something bigger than themselves,” Dean of Students and Associate Vice President for Student Life Carrie Showalter said. “Welcome Week creates opportunities to explore new experiences, make meaningful connections, and discover the people, places, and resources that make the WVU community feel like home.

Growing partnership with luxury resort provides summer hospitality experience to WVU students

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 08:30:00 -0400

A record number of West Virginia University students are spending the summer at Nemacolin in southwestern Pennsylvania, gaining firsthand experience at the nationally recognized luxury resort through a partnership that is preparing future hospitality leaders with immersive, real-world learning opportunities.

The 21 interns represent nearly two-thirds of Nemacolin’s 33-member summer intern class, continuing a partnership that has tripled the number of WVU interns at the resort since 2022. The collaboration between the WVU Hardy Family Hospitality and Tourism Management Program and Nemacolin combines classroom instruction with executive mentorship, experiential learning, and internships that prepare students for careers across the hospitality industry.

2026 Hazel Ruby McQuain Graduate Scholars pursue service-driven careers to strengthen West Virginia

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:00:00 -0400

Whether improving rural infrastructure, advancing public health, preserving cultural heritage, or expanding agricultural education, the 2026 Hazel Ruby McQuain Graduate Scholarship recipients are pursuing graduate study with one goal in common: making a lasting difference for West Virginians.

The scholarship program, administered by the West Virginia University Office of Graduate Education and Life in partnership with the WVU Foundation, honors the legacy of its late namesake, Hazel Ruby McQuain, a businesswoman and benefactor devoted to community development in Morgantown and the surrounding area.

WVU study explores AI’s role in training tomorrow’s psychiatrists

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 08:30:00 -0400

As the use of artificial intelligence for mental health conditions grows for both patients seeking support and psychiatrists treating them, West Virginia University researchers put ChatGPT-5 Pro to the test to determine its abilities on the psychiatry educational front.

Their research showed that human supervision is still a top priority when it comes to ensuring patient safety and ethical use of the tool for medical training.

WVU engineering student awarded Boren Scholarship

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 08:30:00 -0400

A West Virginia University engineering student with aspirations of developing spacecraft for NASA will study Russian in Kyrgyzstan after earning a prestigious Boren Scholarship, a nationally competitive award that prepares future leaders in national security.

Izaak Whetsel is triple majoring in computer science, computer engineering, and electrical engineering in the WVU Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources, and became interested in Russian because of the language’s longstanding role in international space exploration.

WVU graduate turns curiosity and research into path to Forbes 30 Under 30 list

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 00:01:00 -0400

Jason Gibson didn’t come to West Virginia University with a master plan; however, one walk through the Engineering Sciences Building changed everything by introducing him to the world of material science.

WVU Foundation elects 3 new board members

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

The West Virginia University Foundation welcomed three dedicated Mountaineers to its Board of Directors following recent elections.

The new board members include: