WVU astrophysicist Maura McLaughlin is show giving a presentation in the WVU Planetarium. The ceiling is illuminated above her and the seats are full of spectators.

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Acclaimed WVU astrophysicist elected to elite National Academy of Sciences, a first for the University

Thursday, May 02, 2024

Maura McLaughlin, West Virginia University Eberly Distinguished Professor of Physics and Astronomy, has been selected as a new member of the National Academy of Sciences, one of the highest honors in the scientific world. “Professor McLaughlin’s election signifies the continued growth of WVU as one of America’s great research universities,” WVU Vice President for Research Fred King said.

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Commencement Preview radio spot - April 26, 2024

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Shauna Johnson: At West Virginia University, Mountaineers go first. It's time to celebrate the graduates in gold and blue. Commencement weekend will include nine ceremonies over three days beginning May 10th at the Coliseum. Kelly Flanagan is the Director of University Events.

Kelly Flanagan: This is our favorite event that we do all year. We get to do a lot of fun things in University Events, but this is definitely our favorite.

Shauna Johnson: Thousands of graduates from 13 colleges and schools are expected to cross the stage to cheers from family members and friends.

Kelly Flanagan: You walk across, your dean is there, President Gee, Provost Reed, Chancellor Marsh are there as well, depending on your degree path, and ready to do those handshakes and the smiles and the hugs and the end of photo moments, which is great.

Shauna Johnson: Among the honorary degree recipients this year, US Senator Shelley Moore Capito, 84 Lumber and Nemacolin owner and CEO Maggie Hardy, award-winning television writer Don DeNoon, and Cynthia Bissett Germanotta, president and co-founder of Born This Way Foundation. US Senator Joe Manchin is one of the scheduled commencement speakers. For those who can not attend in person, ceremony live streams will be available online at graduation.wvu.edu.

Kelly Flanagan: My favorite part is just seeing the families and the graduates so excited. It's been four years or longer depending on your degree or your path. So it's been a long time coming for them, and they're all just really excited. So it's a great time.

Shauna Johnson: So let's go, follow our stories at wvutoday.wvu.edu.

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