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Maggie Anderson

Maggie Anderson, author of ‘Dear All,’ to give reading Oct. 30

The Department of English at West Virginia University will host a reading by poet Maggie Anderson on Monday, Oct. 30 at 7:30 p.m. in the WVU Downtown Library’s Milano Room.

The Gaziano Family

Tradition runs deep

Gaziano family creates WVU English professorship 

Annie Barrows

Annie Barrows, author of ‘The Truth According to Us,” to give reading Oct. 17

The Department of English at West Virginia University will host a reading by Annie Barrows on Tuesday, Oct. 17 at 7:30 p.m. in the WVU Downtown Library’s Milano Room. 

Benedum Scholars

WVU's Benedum Distinguished Scholars to present public lectures

The four 2016-17 Claude Worthington Benedum Distinguished Scholars at West Virginia University will present highlights of their award-wining research in individual lectures this fall, beginning this week. All members of the campus and local community are invited to attend these lectures and the receptions following. 

Chief Oren Lyons

WVU Native American Studies Program to host 25th anniversary peace tree events Oct. 8-10

The Native American Studies Program at West Virginia University welcomes the public to its annual Peace Tree Ceremony on Tuesday, Oct. 10 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. 

Stephanie Foote is the first West Virginia University faculty member to be chosen for a National Humanities Center Fellowship. 

Foote is in residence at the National Humanities Center in Durham, N.C. for the 2017-18 academic year while working on her book about waste. 

In “The Art of Waste: Narrative, Trash, and Contemporary Culture,” Foote plans to examine the role of garbage in narrating the relationship of American culture to environmental crisis.

Discovering the art of waste

WVU English professor named a fellow of the National Humanities Center 

Jon Butler

WVU Department of History to host 7th annual Sen. Rush D. Holt guest lecture Sept. 26

The Department of History at West Virginia University will feature historian and religious studies scholar Jon Butler for its annual Sen. Rush D. Holt Lecture Series.   

Angel Tuninetti

WVU World Languages department chair receives Fulbright Specialist Grant

Ángel Tuninetti will travel to Paraguay this fall to build Spanish-language and culture programs for international students

A number of students beginning their academic career at WVU are embarking on a journey that no one in their families have before, becoming the first generation of their families to earn four-year degrees. 

That experience comes with unique challenges for students as they make their way through an unfamiliar culture with its own language and expectations. How do I talk to my professor? Can someone help me understand the syllabus? If I need tutoring, is it free?

Take heart, though. We’re here to help. What’s more, a number of faculty in the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences had the same experience. They too were once first-generation college students excited about the future, but anxious about asking for help and speaking up in class.

Meet Hal Gorby, teaching assistant professor of history.

First-Generation Faculty: Hal Gorby

A number of students beginning their academic career at WVU are embarking on a journey that no one in their families have before, becoming the first generation of their families to earn four-year degrees.

6 epic classes in the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences

6 epic classes in the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences

Here are some courses sparking interest this fall