Team Mountaineers has once again demonstrated engineering prowess, clinching second place while representing the University and the Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources on the global stage at the 2025 University Rover Challenge.
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Erin Cunningham, a longtime faculty member in the STEM division at WVU Potomac State College, was recognized for her exceptional dedication to teaching, service and student success.
Students from the Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources were tasked with designing autonomous navigation software for a cutting-edge robot capable of performing complex tasks without human control that will play a critical role in future Moon missions.
Allan Johnson, a graduate of the sport management master's program and Parkersburg native, received one of the highest honors in the profession by being inducted into the Legends in the Field Strength and Conditioning Hall of Fame at the CSCCa National Conference in Indianapolis.
More than 75 supporters have contributed $50,000 to establish the Diana Martinelli Resilient Leaders Scholarship. A faculty member for 20 years, Martinelli has served as vice dean and director of the Reed School of Media and Communications since July 2024
Fifty-five graduates were inducted as lifelong members into the WVU Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, a national honor society that recognizes outstanding achievement in the liberal arts and sciences, and champions freedom of thought.