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The expertise of West Virginia University, the experience of community mentors and the minds of West Virginia high school students created a winning formula at the world’s largest event for STEM students. 

Rose Casey, assistant professor in the Department of English, has been awarded a fellowship from the West Virginia Humanities Council to assist with a chapter for her first book manuscript. 

On April 26, Mark Koepke, professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, was chosen as chair-elect of the OMEGA Laser User Group. 

After the 2016 elections, emotions were heightened and a number of students across the country found it difficult to go home for the holiday break and face family members with strong opinions that differed from their own. 

Following West Virginia University's involvement in transition planning for incoming Gov. Jim Justice, a multi-disciplinary group at the university has continued to look at ways government can be made more efficient, and not incidentally, less expensive. 

Two West Virginia University  undergraduate students have been awarded National Science Foundation-funded summer research fellowships with the  National Institute for Standards and Technology, one of the leading research organizations in the world.  

When West Virginia University was established in 1867, only five majors were offered: classics, science, philosophy, pre-med and modern literature. 

Six  West Virginia University faculty members have been selected for the 2017 Foundation Award for Outstanding Teaching, which honors exceptional professors who go above and beyond to inspire their students. This year’s honorees are: