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Meet the Statler College graduates

Statler 2025 Commencement

The Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources Commencement ceremony will be held at 12:30 p.m. Sunday (May 17) at the Hope Coliseum.

Grace Cronen
Grace Cronen is a civil engineering major and student-athlete from Tampa, Florida, who has left a lasting impact across the University. Cronen successfully balanced the physical rigors of the rowing team with her specialized focus on structural engineering.
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Leo Peele
Leonardo Peele is a computer science major from Rockville, Maryland, who discovered a calling for software over law while at WVU. A passionate developer and advocate for early STEM education, he has transformed his childhood fascination with gaming into a mission to empower the next generation of coders.
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Abby Thornbury
Abby Thornbury is an environmental engineering major from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, who has proven that technical excellence is best paired with a commitment to service. For Thornbury, graduation is the culmination of a journey rooted in family history and a future dedicated to protecting the environment of the state she loves.
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