As West Virginia’s childhood obesity rates continue to rank among the highest in the nation, groups at WVU are taking decisive action to encourage physical activity and healthy eating through the West Virginia Coronary Artery Risk Detection in Appalachian Communities Project.
Colleges
Lian-Shin Lin, professor of civil and environmental engineering in the Statler College of Engineering Mineral Resources, has been named chair of the Wadsworth Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.
All apples and pears are grown at the Kearneysville Tree Fruit Research and Education Center or the Animal Science Farm. Orders will be filled on a first come, first served basis.
Encourage students to apply for the Sustainable Development internship program designed for undergraduate students who wish to cultivate community-based research and foster transformative social change in Appalachia.
Ajay “AJ” Aluri, founding director of the Chambers College Hospitality and Innovation Technology Lab and associate professor of hospitality and tourism, clears up some misconceptions about the hospitality industry.
Matching gifts from alumni Bob and Kim Skaggs and College of Law supporters Susan Striar May and Stuart May are expanding opportunities for students from underrepresented groups to gain real-world experience in social justice work.