Eberly News
Giving the Silent a Voice
In a quiet attic turned makeshift office space, West Virginia University students pore over yellowing police reports, grainy photographs, and witness statements. Posters inscribed with gritty, motivational sayings and crime and justice iconography plaster the walls. For a handful of forensic science undergraduates, this is not a class simulation. They’re working real-life murder cases that have stumped investigators for decades.
University experts address potential for federal funding to provide energy solutions
Anurag Srivastava and Shikha Sharma identify National Science Foundation funding as a possible key to protecting the power grid and lowering heating bills in West Virginia and western Pennsylvania.
WVU experts unmask Halloween’s long, haunted history
Aaron Gale and Alex Snow, associate professors of religious studies at the WVU Eberly College of Arts and Sciences, explained that modern American Halloween traditions have roots around the world, with many cultures besides the U.S. still celebrating the supernatural during events like China’s Festival of Hungry Ghosts.
WVU senior biochemistry student researcher finds a future in the familiar
“Biochemistry gives me such a broad overview of science. It leaves the door open, so I don’t feel locked into one path after college. Now I feel like I can choose from a wide range of options.” Through the WVU Research Apprenticeship Program, Jaczynska joined a project studying sustainability in textiles, specifically the environmental impact of cotton versus hemp.
Eberly College Recognizes 2025 Alumni Award Recipients
The WVU Eberly College of Arts and Sciences celebrated the achievements of a group of outstanding graduates during its 2025 Eberly College Alumni Awards Banquet on October 3.
De Sousa-Brown, academic adviser for Multidisciplinary Studies Programs awarded West Virginia Excellence in Academic Advising award
“The greatest reward is seeing my advisees graduate,” De Sousa-Brown said. “My investment in their success begins on day one.”
Two Ebelry College graduates earn prestigious Fulbright Scholarships
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program is the U.S. government’s flagship international exchange program, offering fellowships to students and recent graduates interested in building international relationships.
Eberly professors to participate in AI panel discussing humanity, hosted by Art in the Libraries and the WVU Humanities Center
Moderated by the Director of the Humanities Center and Professor of Philosophy, Dr. Sharon Ryan, the panel will discuss “Artificial Intelligence: Shaping Futures, Impacting Lives”. Panelists from Eberly College of Arts and Sciences are Jennifer Sano-Franchini from the Department of English and Megan Vendemia from the Department of Communication Studies.
Stronger than a locomotive, mentorship powers WVU student’s krypton research
WVU undergraduate student Sam Stalnaker and faculty member Thomas Steinberger use lasers to study gases and predict how they’ll behave in outer space. Mentoring relationships like this one help students graduate and thrive. Stalnaker reflects, “Watching everything happening in the lab and having that guidance from the grad students and postdocs is really cool. I’m helping them with their work, but I’m also asking questions and learning about the science behind what they’re doing. They’ve helped me understand how our experiments work and to develop the skills I’ll need in grad school.”
Student access to ArcGIS Pro expands opportunities for mapping, analysis
WVU maintains a site license for ArcGIS software, managed by the Department of Geology and Geography and the West Virginia GIS Technical Center. “This is a phenomenal step forward in giving our students access to the same technology used by leading researchers and industry professionals,” said Aaron Maxwell, director of the West Virginia GIS Technical Center. “Students can now build critical geospatial skills that will give them a competitive edge in their future careers.”