To meet West Virginia’s growing demand for mental health and addiction professionals, West Virginia University will launch a new undergraduate major in mental health and addiction studies for the 2021-2022 academic year. The program, housed in the College of Education and Human Services, is an expansion of the minor in addiction studies that began enrolling students in the fall of 2018.
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The first of its kind in the Mountain State, the contest — brought to life by the WVU John Chambers College of Business and Economics — gave 20 West Virginia residents, innovators, entrepreneurs, businesses and non-profits from across the state the opportunity to win $15,000 to move innovative business ideas to market.
The Lane Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering in West Virginia University's Statler College will hold their annual Senior Design Expo on Wednesday (April 28) beginning at 2 p.m. via Zoom.
Nathan Bennett '20 and Sarah Petitto '20 were recipients of a scholarship from the West Virginia State Bar Association that encouraged them to hang their shingle in rural communities.
A partnership between the Center for Applied Coaching and Sport Sciences and the Morgantown Hockey Association is providing quality youth sport programming in the area. The ongoing collaboration provides funding for a graduate assistant position within the College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences, devoted to enhance coaching and player development.
To strengthen textile science and curriculum, Amy Bircher, a WVU alumna and international leader in the textile industry, donated more than $200,000 to establish a much-needed creative space for students.