Eberly News

Two West Virginia University researchers have joined an elite group after being awarded the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship, a program that supports graduate education in STEM-based fields.

This year’s recipients are Camila Romero, of Morgantown, and Christopher Smith, of Point Pleasant. Both are pursuing research-based doctoral degrees.

The Graduate Research Fellowship program is designed to help ensure the quality, vitality and strength of the scientific and engineering workforce of the United States. Fellows are provided professional development opportunities, in addition to a three-year annual stipend of $37,000.

During the application process for the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship, the recipients received support from the WVU ASPIRE Office, which assists students applying for nationally competitive scholarships and fellowships.

The Stubblefield Institute for Civil Political Communications hosted a student recognition event on April 15 on the Morgantown Campus to recognize three students who completed its Community Leadership and Civil Advocacy Certificate program.

West Virginia University students pursuing careers in geoscience and energy engineering will have access to industry-leading professional software thanks to a $26.8 million gift from Rock Flow Dynamics.

The in-kind gift allows students and faculty at the WVU Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources and the WVU Eberly College of Arts and Sciences to use tNavigator, a state-of-the-art reservoir modeling and simulation platform created by Rock Flow Dynamics.

Sophie Slaughter, a native of Culloden and member of the Honors College, is the recipient of the prestigious annual award given to college juniors with exceptional leadership potential and a commitment to public service. Slaughter, a junior double majoring in history and women’s and gender studies, envisions a future where everyone has what they need to live safe, healthy and self-directed lives.

Tyler Hickey said he believes West Virginia could be the future of energy. The Indiana native and graduate of Indiana University Southeast came to West Virginia University to pursue a graduate degree in geology on the advice of a professor who was a University graduate.

Hickey was one of 24 students chosen for a prestigious internship sponsored by the Geothermal Technologies Office and the National Science Foundation, which aims to support graduate students going into the geothermal workforce.

Hickey’s internship focuses on geothermal applications that have mainly been associated with the western United States, where geothermal energy is more prevalent. He works closely with Amy Weislogel in the WVU Eberly College of Arts and Sciences Department of Geology and Geography.

West Virginia University students at the WVU College of Law and the WVU Eberly College of Arts and Sciences will benefit from a WVU alumna’s efforts to honor her brother’s legal legacy and promote education in the Mountain State through scholarships.

The College of Law celebrated the career of Judge Robert B. King, of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, on Friday (April 4) with a portrait unveiling and a surprise. His sister, former WVU Eberly College Dean Mary Ellen Mazey, is spearheading fundraising efforts to establish a scholarship in his honor with support from King’s former law clerks, other colleagues and friends.

The Judge Robert Bruce King Law Scholarship will be awarded to law students from West Virginia, with first preference for WVU Eberly College graduates.

A West Virginia University psychology professor has been honored for her exceptional teaching of writing during the University’s annual awards season.

Julie Hicks Patrick is the 2024-2025 recipient of the Caperton Award for Excellence in the Teaching of Writing. Established in 2007, the award was made possible by the generosity of former West Virginia Governor and College Board president Gaston Caperton. Caperton’s intent was to “increase awareness of the need for improved writing skills,” identifying writing as a critical issue necessary to maintaining America’s competitive edge in the global market. 

The University’s Forensic and Investigative Science program in the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences isn’t just ahead of the curve — it’s helping draw the curve for the rest of the nation. 

WVU is building one of the most respected programs of its kind, through a mix of cutting-edge research, hands-on training and unmatched faculty expertise.

This work opens meaningful, high impact career paths for students in science, law enforcement, environmental analysis and more.

A new collaboration between the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences and the WVU Health Sciences Center Office of Interprofessional Education is giving Bachelor of Social Work students an opportunity to join future doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and other health professionals in active learning and simulation activities, underscoring the vital role social workers play in patient care.