Eberly News

2018 Phi Beta Kappa inductees

WVU’s Phi Beta Kappa inducts 2018 class

The Eberly College of Arts and Sciences at West Virginia University is pleased to announce the induction of its 2018 class of scholars into Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious honor society for the arts and sciences. 

Lawrence Georgiana

Four WVU, Eberly College students to study abroad as Boren scholars

Four West Virginia University students have been awarded the prestigious Boren Scholarship and will spend a year immersed in the language and culture of countries that have been identified as critical to U.S. interests.

Brent McCusker

WVU geographer helps prepare for internal climate migration through new World Bank report

Internal climate migrants are rapidly becoming the human face of climate change, according to a new report from World Bank

School of Social Work jumps to top 100 in latest U.S. News graduate rankings

The  School of Social Work at  West Virginia University shot up into the top third in the latest rankings of graduate programs by  U.S. News & World Report.

Jothiganesh Shanmugasundaram

WVU geography alumnus receives national Outstanding Scientist Award

West Virginia University alumnus Jothiganesh Shanmugasundaram received an Outstanding Scientist Award during the National Conference on Climate Resilience for Sustainable Livelihood in Annamalai Nagar, Tamil Nadu, India on Wednesday, Feb. 28.    

West Virginia University Center for Excellence in STEM Education received $100,000 from the Eberly Foundation to support WVUCE-STEM’s teacher education program, WVUteach, to produce additional STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) secondary education teachers. The funding will support a master teacher assistant, allowing nearly 100 additional students to enter WVUteach over the span of four years.

WVU Center for Excellence in STEM Education receives $100,000 Eberly Foundation grant to expand WVUteach program

Through WVUteach, the West Virginia University Center for Excellence in STEM Education is set to produce nearly 25 STEM teachers each year, accelerating the pace of placing certified teachers in vacant West Virginia classrooms. 

Caitlin Ahrens, West Virginia University geology and physics alumna, holds a patent in earthquake sciences and entered the graduate program in space and planetary science at the University of Arkansas in 2015. She was chosen as the 2018 Jaycees Outstanding Young West Virginian for her role as a NASA ambassador and advocacy for young women in science. Ahrens has given numerous talks, in person and on her radio show, “Scratching the Surface,” and is always looking for opportunities to bring excitement into the general public about space sciences. Sometimes she will even bring her personal meteorite collection for demonstrations. 

While Ahrens spends most of her time encouraging the public and especially young women to be curious about STEM subjects, in her spare time she knits for charity and collects minerals. She talked with us about her career goals and plans for the future.

WVU geology, physics alum named 2018 Jaycees Outstanding West Virginian

From the moment West Virginia University alumna Caitlin Ahrens picked up her first geology book in junior high, she never stopped exploring her curiosity. She graduated from WVU’s Eberly College of Arts and Sciences in 2015 with bachelor of science degrees in geology and physics with an emphasis in astrophysics.

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Shape Your Destiny: Holly Pettus

The thrill of volcanoes led West Virginia University senior Holly Pettus to a National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates at the University of Hawaii this summer. 

The human dimensions of water

The human dimensions of water

WVU geography professor researches the connection between water and gender locally and internationally

Emily Bausher, a graduate student in the geology master of science program at West Virginia University, and her adviser, associate professor of geology Dorothy Vesper, are measuring the quantity and quality of the water along Peters Mountain in collaboration with the Indian Creek Watershed Association.

Where is all the water from?

Nearly 80 percent of residents in Monroe County, W.Va. rely on local springs along Peters Mountain as their water source, whether it’s through their own private well or a public water service.