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WVU robotics team places fourth overall, earns top marks at international University Rover Challenge
Demonstrating technical precision and adaptability in one of the world’s premier student robotics competitions, a team of students from the West Virginia University Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources placed fourth overall at the 2026 University Rover Challenge, while earning first place in the System Acceptance Review and tying for first in the autonomous navigation mission.
Statler College Commencement: Celebrating a mining engineering legend, student excellence and future leaders
On Sunday May 17, 2026 at the West Virginia University Hope Coliseum, the newest cohort of Statler alumni joined an elite group of innovators and leaders around the globe. The Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources awarded 419 undergrad and 67 graduate degrees to a new generation of engineers and computer scientists, celebrating their transition from the classroom to creating positive change in the world.
WVU ETEC team claims inaugural national title at Project MFG Additive Manufacturing Championship
Demonstrating coordination and resilience, a team of students from the West Virginia University Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources earned first place at the inaugural Project MFG Additive Manufacturing National Championship.
WVU Cyber sends students to world’s largest live-fire cyber defense exercise
When the world’s largest live-fire cyber defense exercise began simulating attacks on power grids, communications systems and national infrastructure, WVU students were already at their keyboards, not as observers, but as part of the international team defending a nation in crisis.
Top WVU seniors named, 8 honored with 2026 Order of Augusta
Six members of the
West Virginia University Class of 2026 and two December 2025 graduates have
earned the
Order of Augusta, the University’s most prestigious honor for academic excellence,
leadership and service. The eight inductees were selected from the 52
WVU Foundation Outstanding Seniors.
Balancing a Project Management Career with WVU’s Software Engineering, M.S.S.E.
Wasiim Hosenbocus was already managing software engineers, but he recognized a gap.
In sprint reviews and planning sessions, he could track progress and keep teams aligned. When conversations turned technical, he did not always have the background to challenge assumptions or guide decisions with confidence.
WVU announces recipients of 2025-26 Benedum Distinguished Scholar Awards
Three outstanding faculty members have been selected as the 2025-26 Benedum Distinguished Scholars in recognition of their exceptional research and scholarly activity.
