Eberly News

Eberly College students walked across the stage on Saturday, Dec. 21 as they graduate from WVU, ready to take on the world. As Commencement is upon us, several of our Eberly College graduates reflect on their time at WVU and their plans for the future. Meet geography, Latin American studies and women's and gender studies grad Kassie Colón.

Meet the December 2019 Grads: Antonio Jenkins

Meet December 2019 graduate Marlee Dinterman

At West Virginia University, where students are encouraged to “Go First,” Dylan Vest has taken that mantra to heart. He was the first in his family to go to college, to travel abroad and even get on a plane. Now he’s one step closer to his dream of becoming a Foreign Service Officer by becoming the first WVU student to receive the highly competitive Thomas R. Pickering Graduate Fellowship from the U.S. State Department. 

Geographers link formation of international laws to refugee crisis

Leslie Tower, a professor of social work, has been named director of the WVU Women’s Resource Center, effective Nov. 1. A passionate advocate for policies that support women’s full participation in society, Tower has published research on women and work, adult learners and violence against women. Her recent scholarly work focuses on gender inequality in institutions of higher education. 

Ángel Tuninetti is a passionate advocate for the importance of the humanities in higher education and society. 

WVU geologist selected for NASA's Mars 2020 team

The  West Virginia University  Mountaineer is not just a mascot—it is a symbol of West Virginia history and identity embraced throughout the Mountain State.  Rosemary Hathaway, folklorist and associate professor of English in the  Eberly College of Arts and Sciences, explores the spirit of the Mountaineer in her new book,  Mountaineers Are Always Free . 

A group of students, studying everything from criminology to creative writing, are working together to make a difference and find purpose in their careers.