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2020-2021 Eberly Scholars: Heather Woolridge

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Meet history and philosophy student Heather Woolridge.

Anastasia Stewart holding "Let's Go" flag on a mountain peak

2020-2021 Eberly Scholars: Anastasia Stewart

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Meet philosophy student Anastasia Stewart.

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Three WVU alumni awarded Fulbright Scholarships

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Three WVU alumni will teach English abroad next year after being awarded the prestigious Fulbright Scholarship, allowing them to develop cross-cultural competency, as well as skills to further their career goals.

Like many college students, Jada Taylor was unsure about which major would the best fit for her – until she found philosophy. Along the way, pursuing a philosophy degree has not only prepared her for her future career but helped her make important life decisions, such as choosing to become vegan and low waste.

From classroom to kitchen: Philosophy student launches reading group on veganism

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With the support of several philosophy faculty, junior Jada Taylor has launched a virtual reading group with philosophy faculty exploring the ethics of veganism.

The Eberly College of Arts and Sciences Dean’s Office has announced the first cohort of Woodburn Fellowship recipients, whose two-year terms start in August 2020. The newly established fellowship program is one of the College’s highest honors for faculty. Associate and full professors classified as either tenured, teaching, service or research are eligible. The program will annually recognize exemplary professors who embody the highest potential for accomplishments in teaching, research and/or service in fields spanning the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences. Woodburn Fellows are expected to be actively and constructively involved in departmental governance, contribute to a collegial work environment and provide mentorship to junior members of their department’s faculty. They will also provide leadership across the college, discipline and community levels. The fellowship includes an award to support professional development, such as travel and research expenses.

Eberly College announces first three Woodburn Fellows

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The Eberly College Dean’s Office has announced the first cohort of Woodburn Fellowship recipients, whose two-year terms start in August 2020.

Eberly College announces 2019-2020 outstanding student awards

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Congratulations to our outstanding seniors and graduate assistants for 2019-2020!

Though she started her career at West Virginia University as a chemical engineering major, senior Soofia Lateef decided to stick around for an extra year to complete her dual-degree in philosophy. During her five years at WVU, Lateef has learned to take advantage of all the opportunities available to her. She cites Professor David Cerbone’s PHIL 355 course, Existentialism, as one of her most challenging. After graduation, she is headed to University of California, Riverside to pursue a Ph.D. in philosophy.

Meet the Grads: Soofia Lateef

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BA Philosophy ’20 and BS Chemical Engineering, ’20

WVU’s Eberly College announces 2019-2020 Outstanding Faculty Awards

WVU’s Eberly College announces 2019-2020 Outstanding Faculty Awards

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The Eberly College has named recipients for its 2019-2020 Outstanding Teacher, Researcher and Service awards.

How do we make ethical decisions? Some schools of thought in philosophy propose following a system of morals or beliefs. Existentialism, on the other hand, suggests every person has the freedom—and responsibility—to choose the most ethical way to live. This spirit steered all 15 presentations at the inaugural International Summer Conference in Continental Ethics, hosted at West Virginia University from June 19 to 22, 2019, and sponsored jointly by WVU’s Department of Philosophy and the Emmanuel Levinas Centre at the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences in Kaunas, Lithuania.

A philosophy that puts ethics into everyone's hands

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How do we make ethical decisions? 

Six West Virginia University students will study or intern abroad this summer as Gilman Scholars. The U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship enables them to gain skills that are critical to the country’s national security and economic prosperity while gaining an enriching cultural and career-building experience. WVU’s Gilman Scholars will travel to three continents this summer.

Four Eberly College students named Gilman Scholars

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Six West Virginia University students will study or intern abroad this summer as Gilman Scholars.