Eberly News
![WVU inducts International Studies founder into Order of Vandalia](/files/31907e99-20cf-4043-a006-f01910317309/400x.webp?cb=45bad6d1abc8685bc9f1bdae586e68c7)
WVU inducts International Studies founder into Order of Vandalia
In recognition of her loyalty and service to West Virginia University, Eberly College Professor Emerita Sophia Peterson has been inducted into The Order of Vandalia.
![WVU research reveals patterns behind armed conflicts, bolstering national security](/files/da86bc71-3d3b-4ec4-9414-7cbf8229fe56/400x.webp?cb=edd5e05eac7a6cd8b5712540a7b4db37)
WVU research reveals patterns behind armed conflicts, bolstering national security
West Virginia University research is strengthening national security by ensuring policymakers, military institutions, think tanks, academics and journalists have access to substantial, up-to-date information on international conflicts when they need it. A $555,647 grant from the National Science Foundation supports the three-year expansion of the Correlates of War Project’s Militarized Interstate Dispute Data, led by Vito D’Orazio, associate professor of political science and data sciences at the WVU Eberly College of Arts and Sciences.
![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.
![2024 Foundation Scholars includes Two Eberly College Students](/files/b14543d3-e0d3-44a8-b14b-1f8c8271d128/400x.webp?cb=68d5696cfa274d7d554952c12cc43815)
2024 Foundation Scholars includes Two Eberly College Students
Five exceptionally talented incoming West Virginia University freshmen whose academic interests span the fields of humanities, medicine and science are eager to use their curiosity, creativity and problem-solving skills to generate new ideas and innovative solutions for a better future as the 2024-25 WVU Foundation Scholars, the highest academic scholarship the University awards.
![WVU political scientist, students to look ‘behind the curtain’ at U.S. Supreme Court justices’ relationships](/files/3d5234ad-4025-4ea8-b431-7a342667407f/400x.webp?cb=494fcfafc397f5f2b5450ada90aee9dd)
WVU political scientist, students to look ‘behind the curtain’ at U.S. Supreme Court justices’ relationships
A West Virginia University researcher is studying newly released records of private communications between U.S. Supreme Court justices to learn how they interact and relate behind the scenes.
![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.
![Long, Browning elected WVU Student Government Association leaders](/files/3e4ed886-7eaa-4876-8e72-fc8b4f09908c/400x.webp?cb=f94add4ceb299ea90f0d7b5649e28419)
Long, Browning elected WVU Student Government Association leaders
The campaign for West Virginia University student body president and vice president ended Wednesday evening (March 6) as the Student Government Association Judicial Court certified Charlie Long and Abigail Browning as president and vice president, respectively, for the 2024-25 academic year.
More than $1M gift from WVU Eberly College professor establishes community lectureship
A beloved
West Virginia University professor is expanding educational opportunities
for students, faculty, staff and the greater Morgantown community via a planned
gift of over $1 million to support a lecture focused on political leadership and
democratic institutions.