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In the midst of ongoing 21st century health care challenges, authors are supporting patient care and overcoming discrepancies in doctor-patient communication through narrative medicine.

Johnathan M. Holifield, political science ’88, is an advocate for community development and economic competitiveness. In addition to co-founding ScaleUp Partners, a consulting agency encouraging the creation of competitive communities, Holifield recently published his first book, “The Future Economy and Inclusive Competitiveness.” 

In a political and economic climate where the value of academic scholarship continues to be questioned, one professor is leading the charge for its sustainability. 

Amy Hessl will travel to Australia to study the southern hemisphere’s climate history

English alumna Frankie Peterson-Burch uses English to comprehend, synthesize and analyze her research in nursing. Here she shares what she’s been up to since earning her degree in English in 2009.

A team of students at West Virginia University had the opportunity to represent Cuba and Antigua and Barbuda at the National Model United Nations Conference in New York City in April.

Two professors who have engaged students in their research have received the 2017 Faculty Award for Distinction in Undergraduate Research Mentoring at West Virginia University.

West Virginia University Libraries and the Honors College selected Hayley Harman and Janelle Vickers as 2017 Robert F. Munn Undergraduate Library Scholars.

After Phillip Irion was accepted into his dream school ---West Virginia University, of course ---he knew he wanted to pursue a degree in science. But which science? Unsure of what science degree he wanted to pursue, Irion ultimately declared a major in forensic and investigative science with an emphasis in forensic biology.