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Friday, July 3, 2009
WVU Video
Road to Success
John Armour traveled a bumpy road before landing at WVU, where he now excells.
WVU Video
140th Commencement
More than 3,000 students receive their degrees at West Virginia University's 140th commencement on May 15, 16 and 17, 2009.
Speeches & Commentaries
President Clements at State of the University
He spoke in Washington, D.C. on June 17.
Experts Database
Experts discuss recession proof college towns
The recent economic downturn has caused corporate extinctions, cutbacks and significant job losses over most of the country, but Morgantown has remained an oasis of prosperity - or at least stability - during these tough times.
Welcome to Morgantown
WVU Economic Research
Put on your shades because Morgantown's future looks bright
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Mountaineer Leadership Academy
The Mountaineer Leadership Academy recognized 44 WVU faculty and staff for completing STEP Level Cohort One on June 18. MLA is a program that trains University faculty and staff to utilize new approaches to leadership.
Today's Top Story
- WVU Board of Governors swears in new members July 2
- Four newly elected members of the WVU Board of Governors are being sworn in on Thursday (July 2) at 1 p.m. in the President's Conference Room, located in Stewart Hall on the downtown campus.
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Thursday, July 2
- Morgantown continues to buck national economic downturn
- Even with the recent downturn in the national economy, the Morgantown MSA (Monongalia and Preston counties) has continued to grow during the past four quarters, according to the latest edition of the Morgantown MSA Economic Monitor from the WVU College of Business and Economics.
- West Virginia continues to balance population growth in its cities
- New population estimates released on July 1 by the U.S. Census Bureau show that roughly 60 percent of cities in West Virginia lost population in 2008.
Wednesday, July 1
- WVU Honors College publishes first undergraduate research journal
- WVU's Honors College recently published the University's first research journal exclusively for undergraduate authors.
- WVU journalism professor receives national diversity award
- Joel Beeson, associate professor in WVU's Perley Isaac Reed School of Journalism, has received a first-place, national award for "Best Practices in Teaching of Diversity" by the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC).
- WVU grants will create new online programs
- WVU Extended Learning has awarded $129,000 in grants for the development of six online projects. The initiative is designed to spur the development of new online courses that will reach new audiences.
- WVU professor creates memorial sculpture for Virginia Tech community
- A Davis College of Agriculture, Forestry and Consumer Sciences professor carved a "kopjafa" to pay homage to those who lost their lives at Virginia Tech.
- Young scientists to be on WVU campus for Governor's School for Math and Science
- Several eighth and ninth graders from around the state will be doing more than riding roller coasters this summer - they will be studying them.
- Former WVU dance professor honored by national women's fraternity
- WVU's first lady of dance, Mary Kathryne "Kacy" Wiedebusch, who retired from WVU in 2006 after 51 years of service, recently brought home another honor.
- WVU engineering grads pledge $100K for research scholarships
- Two engineering graduates of WVU have pledged $100,000 over five years to the University's College of Engineering and Mineral Resources for merit-based scholarships for students.
Tuesday, June 30
Monday, June 29
- Art alumni, professors participate in WVU exhibition, 'From the Muddy Banks of the Monongahela'
- Short-term parking, citation rates increase at WVU lots
- Deployed Military Mountaineers
- Alumni Association's Gold and Blue Weekend scheduled for July 30-31
- WVU EcoCAR team places eighth in first year of national competition
- WVU Institute of Technology to host a series of career seminars
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WVU In the News
- Lincoln student attends governor's math and science summer school - Lincoln Journal
- WVU grads launch engineering scholarship program - The Charleston Gazette
- WVU-P's hopes high for new WVU president - News and Sentinel
- President James Clements steps in at WVU - West Virginia Public Broadcasting