A passion for rowing has evolved into a lifelong purpose for coaching for CPASS master’s student and WVU rowing graduate assistant, Marija Medelinskaite. “CPASS professors are truly masters of their subjects and are willing to support students' needs. They make my learning experience superlative,” Medelinskaite said.
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Professor Marjorie McDiarmid of the West Virginia University College of Law has received a lifetime achievement award from the Association of American Law Schools.
WVU Potomac State College students make up the majority of the state’s FFA Environmental and Natural Resources Team. The team attended this past fall’s 94th National FFA Convention and Expo, in Indianapolis, Indiana.
“From the Mountain: Malcolm Davis and the Art of Shino” will open at the Art Museum of West Virginia University from Jan. 22 through May 15 in the McGee Gallery. Featuring more than 70 objects on loan from private collections, this exhibition celebrates Davis’ artistic commitment to both beauty and function through a diversity of forms designed for everyday use.
U.S. Soccer has appointed Katie Schoepfer as the new head coach of the U.S. Under-15 Girls’ National Team. Schoepfer has used her connections and academic experiences to become successful both inside and outside of the classroom.
Michael Johnson, a 2003 graduate of the College of Law, is the new chief legal strategist for GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders.