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This month we’re excited to introduce our alumnus, Mr. John Mazzone, a distinguished 1983 graduate of the Materials, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department at West Virginia University.  

Two talented and accomplished undergraduate students have been endorsed by West Virginia University for the British Marshall Scholarship.

Over 1,000 K-12 students vied for victory at the 35th annual Pumpkin Drop hosted by the  West Virginia University  Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources.

Piyush Mehta, associate professor in the Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University, has been named to the newly elected Class of 2025 Associate Fellows of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics and appointed to the Space Weather Advisory Group — a Federal Advisory Committee for the White House Space Weather Operations, Research and Mitigation subcommittee. 

The Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University welcomed a vibrant gathering of students, faculty, staff, and alumni for the "All Voices as One: Together We Shape and Innovate the Future" conference on October 2. This student-led event fostered a dynamic environment for sharing personal, academic, and professional insights, featuring an inspiring guest speaker, engaging speed networking with alumni, and an exciting poster competition.

Developing a new kind of rechargeable battery — zinc-ion batteries, a cheaper, safer alternative to today’s lithium-ion batteries — is the goal of Xiujuan Chen.

Faculty leadership development is one of the core values of the Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University. The Dean’s Leadership Fellows Program is designed to develop effective academic leaders that spearhead initiatives driving institutional growth and innovation in teaching, research and engagement.  

As one of the largest contributors to research conducted at West Virginia University, the Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources has experienced rocketing growth with a 72 percent boost in externally funded engineering and computer science research and development since 2020.  

We're going live for a Q&A with WVU's own Emily Calandrelli!

West Virginia University students are enriching their college experience by exploring exciting opportunities — and occasionally finding joy in the unexpected — thanks to private scholarship support.