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![West Virginia University sophomore Shaniyah Jasper, a women’s and gender studies major with a minor in law and legal studies, aspires to help improve the everyday lives of women around the world. The Iselin, New Jersey native traveled to Uganda during the winter recess to advocate for women’s rights and educate them about HIV/AIDS prevention. She talked with us about her volunteer experience and her plans for the future.](/files/d6814d83-4c01-4cc4-8d40-0699a36f040b/400x.webp?cb=90af67206f1ef0a6d9a84cdbea51a718)
Shape Your Destiny: Shaniyah Jasper
West Virginia University sophomore Shaniyah Jasper, a women’s and gender studies major with a minor in law and legal studies, aspires to help improve the everyday lives of women around the world. The Iselin, New Jersey native traveled to Uganda during the winter recess to advocate for women’s rights and teach about HIV/AIDS prevention. She talked with us about her volunteer experience and her plans for the future.
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![Parkersburg, W.Va. native Charles Beorn arrived at West Virginia University in 1959 for his freshman year of college with only one goal in mind—going to medical school.
Beorn reflects that over the course of his career, the broad liberal arts education he received at WVU prepared him to manage his own practice and better communicate with patients. That liberal arts experience motivated Beorn to establish scholarships supporting the humanities and liberal arts.](/files/e43dd1e4-ab63-46fe-9285-265e935ae001/400x.webp?cb=821c7f5c67fad9fc316af69b32c3629b)
New scholarships support the liberal arts
Parkersburg, W.Va. native Charles Beorn arrived at West Virginia University in 1959 for his freshman year of college with only one goal in mind—going to medical school.
Making health care more human
WVU launches medical humanities and health studies minor
Libraries and Honors College name two Munn Scholars
West Virginia University Libraries and the Honors College selected Hayley Harman and Janelle Vickers as 2017 Robert F. Munn Undergraduate Library Scholars.
Author, women’s studies professor to give job market talk March 23
Karen Cardozo speaks on the job market and the decision-making process for female graduate students and researchers.