The Eberly College of Arts and Sciences celebrated its Eberly Scholars, outstanding seniors and graduate teaching assistants during the 2026 Eberly Student Awards Ceremony.
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Syd Peng, a retired faculty leader at the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources, is honoring his family’s academic legacy with a pledged $3 million in his will to establish endowed chair and professor positions at the Statler College.
The latest generation of Payne family lawyers is about to walk the Commencement stage at the College of Law. For Chris Payne, a strong legacy was the first step.
Civil engineering major Reilly Rollman traveled to Belize as part of the Engineers Without Borders team to design and implement a rainwater harvesting and filtration system for a conservation-focused organization.
After 65 years, Carl Smith will earn his degree and attend the 2026 Commencement ceremony at Potomac State College.
Last fall, Emily Garner, associate professor in the Wadsworth Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, gathered a group of students and ventured south to Mingo County to donate cleanup services after a flood.