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Eberly College students receive Gilman Scholarships for study abroad programs

Eberly College students receive Gilman Scholarships for study abroad programs

Ten students from the Ebelry College of Arts and Sciences have earned Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships to travel abroad this summer without financial constraints. These undergraduate students received the competitive national award funded by the U.S. State Department to participate in transformative study abroad experiences.

WVU reference supervisor, Revolutionary War expert says ‘freedom is still fragile’

WVU reference supervisor, Revolutionary War expert says ‘freedom is still fragile’

John Weaver, WVU Libraries reference supervisor, successfully defended his dissertation — “Rifles and Riflemen: Material Culture, Violence, and Early American Identity” — earlier this year, and says there is a lot people get wrong about the American Revolution.

Eberly College history student participates in West Virginia flood recovery efforts

Eberly College history student participates in West Virginia flood recovery efforts

Landon Tucker, a WVU graduate student in the History Department, joined a group of University students and staff members on a flood recovery support trip to the Wheeling area Thursday (June 19).

Libraries graduate assistantships foster skills beyond the stacks and graduation

Libraries graduate assistantships foster skills beyond the stacks and graduation

Public History and Social Work graduate students from the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences reflect on their time serving as Graduate Assistants (GAs) for WVU Libraries. Each had a unique story to tell about the skills and knowledge they gained during their experience.

Phi Beta Kappa inducts new members

Phi Beta Kappa inducts new members

Fifty-five graduates were inducted as lifelong members into the WVU Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, a national honor society that recognizes outstanding achievement in the liberal arts and sciences, and champions freedom of thought.

Students honored as 2025 Outstanding Seniors, Outstanding GTAs and Eberly Scholars

Students honored as 2025 Outstanding Seniors, Outstanding GTAs and Eberly Scholars

Every year, students from across Eberly College are selected as  Outstanding Seniors and  Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistants.  Eberly Scholars are also chosen annually for a monetary award to help offset the cost of their education as they work to achieve their academic goals. Read about all three groups below.

Eberly student selected as University’s 27th Truman Scholar

Eberly student selected as University’s 27th Truman Scholar

Sophie Slaughter, a native of Culloden and member of the Honors College, is the recipient of the prestigious annual award given to college juniors with exceptional leadership potential and a commitment to public service. Slaughter, a junior double majoring in history and women’s and gender studies, envisions a future where everyone has what they need to live safe, healthy and self-directed lives.

Andrew Hartsog, a WVU history graduate, dedicated his life to making history, most notably during a 23-year career with the CIA as a paramilitary officer. Starting with Team Alpha, the first U.S. group to enter Afghanistan post-9/11, Hartsog’s career was filled with high-stakes missions and clandestine operations, earning him multiple Intelligence Stars and a Distinguished Career Intelligence Medal. Reflecting on his journey, Hartsog credits WVU's ROTC program and his upbringing in West Virginia for shaping his passion for service and national security, values he proudly carried throughout his career and continues to honor today.

Making History in the CIA

Andrew Hartsog, a WVU history graduate, dedicated his life to making history, most notably during a 23-year career with the CIA as a paramilitary officer. Starting with Team Alpha, the first U.S. group to enter Afghanistan post-9/11, Hartsog’s career was filled with high-stakes missions and clandestine operations, earning him multiple Intelligence Stars and a Distinguished Career Intelligence Medal. Reflecting on his journey, Hartsog credits WVU's ROTC program and his upbringing in West Virginia for shaping his passion for service and national security, values he proudly carried throughout his career and continues to honor today.

Phi Beta Kappa inducts new members

Phi Beta Kappa inducts new members

Thirty-seven graduates were inducted as lifelong members into the WVU Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, a national honor society that recognizes outstanding achievement in the liberal arts and sciences and champions freedom of thought.

Students from across Eberly have been named Outstanding Seniors, Outstanding GTAs and Eberly Scholars

Students from across Eberly have been named Outstanding Seniors, Outstanding GTAs and Eberly Scholars

Every year, students from across Eberly College are selected as Outstanding Seniors and Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistants. Eberly Scholars are also chosen annually for a monetary award to help offset the cost of their education as they work to achieve their academic goals. Read about all three groups below.