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Michele Moenssens alumni who inspire

Alumni who inspire: Michele Moenssens

The alumni of the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University are the enduring legacy of our academic community — a reflection of our institution values, and our broader impact in the world. Their paths, shaped by the education and relationships built here, speak to the strength of our mission. Whether they graduated recently or many years ago, our alumni remain vital to our Mountaineer spirit inspiring others and helping shape opportunities for the next generation of students! 

Alumni who inspire: Beth Corell

Alumni who inspire: Beth Correll

The alumni of the Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University represent the living legacy of our academic units; they are the embodiment of our values, achievements, and impact beyond our campus. Their journeys reflect the strength of the education they received and the community that shaped them. Whether they graduated last year or decades ago, our alumni continue to inspire, connect and help us create a lasting impact on Mountaineers to come!

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Alumni Who Inspire: Zahra Ronaghi

Our Alumni Who Inspire series is a program created to honor the alumni community of the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources here at West Virginia University. This month we’re honored to feature electrical engineering alumna Zahra Ronaghi and highlight her legacy.

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Alumni Who Inspire: Kief Hess

The alumni of the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University (WVU) are more than a network — they’re our community. Whether they graduated last year or decades ago, our alumni continue to inspire, connect and help us create a lasting impact on Mountaineers to come.

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Alumni who inspire: Gbolahan Idowu

The Alumni Who Inspire! Program recognizes alumni for their dedication to their professions, the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources and West Virginia University. The program was launched in Fall 2023 as a monthly discussion board with Statler alumni.

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Alumni Who Inspire: Ginny Thrasher

For our Alumni Who Inspire series this month, we connected with Virginia ‘Ginny’ Thrasher, who won the first gold medal awarded at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in the women's 10-meter air rifle.