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As people across the eastern United States prepare to deal with the emergence of millions of cicadas, West Virginia University student Noah Spencer plans to give these insects a closer look, researching how certain types of cicadas interact with their own unusual microbial partners.

Sounds like crickets chirping and the taste of warm buckwheat pancakes can spark the senses of people with dementia — a fact faculty and students at West Virginia University used to develop a way for those people to experience parts of their cultural past and to relieve stress for their caregivers.

The Eberly College of Arts and Sciences has recognized 64 outstanding seniors, graduate teaching assistants and graduating Eberly Scholars for their academic achievements in 2020-2021.

Meet May 2021 international studies and Spanish grad Camryn Pressley.

Meet May 2021 forensic and investigative science grad Kat Ramirez.

Meet May 2021 philosophy grad Tre Tarantini.

Meet WVU's first sociology PhD grad, Julia Wolf.

Meet May 2021 biology grad Deionte Harilla-Gray.

WVU physicists are uncovering secrets of the sun’s turbulent surface in the lab.