The First-Year Seminar Advisory Council, at the direction of the Office of the Provost, has named WenJuan (Helen) Mo as the recipient of the 2026 First-Year Seminar Instructor of the Year Award for her demonstrated excellence in teaching, commitment to student success and innovation in course design.
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Cody Hood, Jignesh Solanki, Erin Brock Carlson and Muzibur Rahman are being honored by WVU for their commitment to impactful and innovative teaching.
In recognition of her dedication to and exceptional teaching of writing, Catherine Gouge, a professor in the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences Department of English, is the 2025-26 recipient of the Caperton Award for Excellence in the Teaching of Writing.
The Office of Graduate Education and Life welcomes graduate students and the WVU community to celebrate Graduate Student Appreciation Week April 6-10.
Mark Paris, who has most recently served as associate university librarian for Scholarly Resources and Discovery at Brandeis University, will replace Dean Karen Diaz who is set to retire May 1 after nearly 40 years in higher education and academic libraries.
First-generation faculty and staff are collaborating with FirstGen Initiatives, housed within REACH Student Success, to expand resources and mentorship for first-generation students through a $22,500 grant from the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission.