Ahead of the Coal Rush game Saturday (Oct. 12) at Milan Puskar Stadium, former Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources Mining Extension Director Jim Dean and current Mining Extension Director Joshua Brady are reflecting on the program’s profound impact and service to the state over its 111 years and its vision for the future.
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This student-led conference, hosted by the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources, provided a dynamic environment for faculty, staff and alumni to share personal, academic and professional insights.
The sports magazine show produced by sports and adventure media students in the Reed School of Media and Communications has announced its Fall 2024 news team.
With a $1.1 million U.S. Department of Education grant, the University is preparing its undergraduates with new industrial grade resources that will allow for increased student capacity and new instructional activities and experiments.
Chambers College alumnus Frank Fumich plans to summit Mount Everest as part of the Explorer’s Grand Slam, an adventuring challenge that’s already taken him to the other six highest peaks in the world as well as the North and South Poles. He anticipates completing the challenge in 2026, which will make him the 18th person in history to do so.
According to the WVU Board of Governors, a “Program of Excellence” must receive state or national recognition, have qualified faculty who achieve scholarly pursuits, have a high graduate success rate and feature a strong curriculum.