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WVU’s Homecoming Oct. 24-26 in Morgantown brings alumni, students and families together with a parade, Coal Rush football halftime royalty crowning, concerts, tailgates and special events honoring the state’s coal heritage.
WVU students from the Statler College won first place at the 2025 University Ceramic Mug Contest in Columbus, Ohio, beating 42 other entries with a design that survived a 10-foot-4-inch drop. The win highlights hands-on materials engineering skills and cross-campus collaboration.
WVU will honor Homecoming Parade grand marshal Dr. Clay Marsh and recipients of the 2025 Homecoming and Alumni Service Awards during Homecoming Weekend, Oct. 24-25, in Morgantown.
With volunteer firefighter ranks shrinking, WVU Extension Fire Service trains and recruits through realistic programs like its Junior Firefighter Camp and State Fire Academy, aiming to retain volunteers and prepare the next generation.
In his first State of the University address, President Michael T. Benson urged the WVU community to ‘think big,’ pursue AAU membership and back a new Strategic Compass to boost academics, research and recruitment across the state.
Dr. Matt Meadows, an interventional radiologist at WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, has performed his 100th thrombectomy as part of the hospital’s Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) program. The interventional radiology team has done more than 250 thrombectomies since the program began.
After watching his brother undergo successful treatment at the WVU Cancer Institute, Barry Bookshar got a prostate-specific antigen test that led to an early diagnosis. The brothers now urge regular screening, especially with a family history.
WVU Extension Safety and Health has launched Learner Pathways on the Mountaineer Micro Academy to simplify access to industry-recognized certificates, add new healthcare and industrial hygiene programs, and give students a real-time dashboard to track progress.
Researchers at West Virginia University found that alcohol mixed with fentanyl and other drugs helps explain why men die from unintentional overdoses at higher rates than women. The study analyzed forensic toxicology data from 2005 to early 2023.
Rouzbeh Yassini-Fard, credited as the father of the cable modem, tells how he turned coaxial cable into the foundation for home broadband in his new book, The Accidental Network, published by WVU Press. He shares the breakthroughs, setbacks and lessons learned.
West Virginia University’s Evansdale water tower will be cleaned, painted and fitted with LED lighting around the Flying WV logo. Hope Gas is sponsoring the upgrades, which will be completed with labor-union partners and a weather-dependent timeline.
WVU Extension will offer the Young Innovators program in 16 West Virginia middle and high schools for the 2025-26 year, providing free hands-on entrepreneurship training. Students will develop projects, connect with mentors and compete for funding at a summit.
