Eberly News
![Phi Beta Kappa inducts new members](/files/9a71a2c9-d236-4ad2-8a67-3788f356c4c3/400x.webp?cb=2f1aa59064d580c139c1d8d475676db5)
Phi Beta Kappa inducts new members
Thirty-seven graduates were inducted as lifelong members into the WVU Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, a national honor society that recognizes outstanding achievement in the liberal arts and sciences and champions freedom of thought.
![WVU alumna awarded Rangel Fellowship to pursue foreign service career](/files/25fca76a-7cdc-4e49-b9e2-a89d7e74ecd9/400x.webp?cb=6767881b907f61c0908af3c251e35611)
WVU alumna awarded Rangel Fellowship to pursue foreign service career
West Virginia University alumna and global citizen Giana Loretta is a recipient of the prestigious Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Graduate Fellowship.
![Students from across Eberly have been named Outstanding Seniors, Outstanding GTAs and Eberly Scholars](/files/633e86ba-fd1d-4257-9a97-564470e7a1b6/400x.webp?cb=3ad810f5a134e5937e9c916ce39d525a)
Students from across Eberly have been named Outstanding Seniors, Outstanding GTAs and Eberly Scholars
Every year, students from across Eberly College are selected as Outstanding Seniors and Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistants. Eberly Scholars are also chosen annually for a monetary award to help offset the cost of their education as they work to achieve their academic goals. Read about all three groups below.
![Five Eberly College students gain international perspective as Gilman Scholars](/files/316198d2-c8f9-4d76-9fe5-2da086598fa8/400x.webp?cb=7c18788000108eb09d0d89ea831bb9d6)
Five Eberly College students gain international perspective as Gilman Scholars
Five Eberly College students will expand their horizons through study abroad experiences this spring, summer and fall after being awarded scholarships through the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program.
![Students taking classes in the Department of Communication Studies participated in a YouTube to debate to determine who would be the best WVU mascot: the Mountaineer or the Mothman](/files/d30fa443-802e-48ac-973f-79e01b75ccd7/400x.webp?cb=1a2f3b32a0125e3e5f1050db6ecc55bf)
Communication Studies Department holds Mountaineer v. Mothman Debate
Students taking classes in the Department of Communication Studies participated in a YouTube to debate to determine who would be the best WVU mascot: the Mountaineer or the Mothman
Three Eberly professors selected for upcoming cohort of Honors College Faculty Fellows
During the 2023-24 academic year, six Honors College Faculty Fellows will help WVU students grow their knowledge in areas of climate change and the environment, communication, youth development and collective violence. Half of them are from Eberly College.
![2022-23 Eberly Scholars: Nathaniel Beer](/files/7aae86e8-f979-4f6c-99b4-ce4a26953820/400x.webp?cb=f3f239b03a27fb72d45caff8cdc0a6ef)
2022-23 Eberly Scholars: Nathaniel Beer
Major:
Communication Studies
Hometown:
Buckhannon, WV
![2022-23 Eberly Scholars: Giana Loretta](/files/c7f551f2-5684-4009-a528-b7ccc975dbde/400x.webp?cb=727a9d7ace86d80c246ec18463a60c61)
2022-23 Eberly Scholars: Giana Loretta
Major: Political Science; Philosophy; Communication Studies
Hometown: Shinnston, WV
![Eberly College announces outstanding seniors, teaching assistants and Eberly Scholars](/files/b4131e1d-c6a7-4445-8eb1-3ff3a4981775/400x.webp?cb=f9eb589aff93020b1f291945d21605bc)
Eberly College announces outstanding seniors, teaching assistants and Eberly Scholars
The Eberly College of Arts and Sciences has recognized 64 outstanding seniors, graduate teaching assistants and graduating Eberly Scholars for their academic achievements in 2020-2021.