Eberly News

Gwen Bergner named West Virginia University’s Second Harriet E. Lyon Professor
Bergner will serve a 2-3 -year appointment as Lyon Professor, during which she will teach and conduct research as part of the Center for Women's and Gender Studies.
English professor wins Juniper Prize for Fiction
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Associate Professor of English Glenn Taylor has received the Juniper Prize
for Fiction from the University of Massachusetts Press for his upcoming novel,
The Songs of Betty Baach.
Creative writing MFA students to read selections of their work ahead of graduation
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Nine students graduating this spring with an MFA in Creative Writing will read selections of their work in the Milano Room at the downtown library at 7:30 p.m. on April 28.
WVU Higher Education in Prison Initiative selected for Laughing Gull Foundation Award
The WVU Higher Education in Prison Initiative has been awarded three years of grant funding from the Laughing Gull Foundation. This funding will support credit-bearing classes in a maximum-security Pennsylvania state prison.

WVU Alumni Association Board of Directors welcomes new members
Four eminent West Virginia University alumni were appointed to serve the WVU Alumni Association Board of Directors at its fourth quarterly meeting on Friday, June 4. Kamau Brown, Gabrielle St. Léger, Nesha Sanghavi and Monté Williams have been selected to serve six-year terms.

Four West Virginia University women Awarded Critical Language Scholarships
All are students or alumna of the Eberly College

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.
2020-2021 Eberly Scholars: Jordan Pugh
Meet English major Jordan Pugh.
2020-2021 Eberly Scholars: Amelia Jones
Meet English student Amelia Jones.
2020-2021 Eberly Scholars: Georgia Beatty
Meet history and German studies major Georgia Beatty.