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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.

Two West Virginia University researchers have joined an elite group after being awarded the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship, a program that supports graduate education in STEM-based fields.

Students at the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University will have access to even greater learning opportunities thanks to the opening of the state-of-the-art IDEMIA National Security Solutions Biometrics Lab, a hub for research, teaching and innovation within the Lane Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering.

Five exceptional incoming students at West Virginia University who share a passion for learning and for making a positive impact on their communities will engage in research and contribute to their chosen fields of study as the 2025-26 WVU Foundation Scholars, the highest academic scholarship the University awards.

The Office of Graduate Education and Life has announced the winners of the annual Three-Minute Thesis Competition, which was held on April 10 during Graduate Student Appreciation Week and Research Week.

Three West Virginia University students have been awarded the coveted Goldwater Scholarship, the nation’s premier undergraduate scholarship in mathematics, engineering and natural sciences which supports students with strong commitments to research careers.

West Virginia University students pursuing careers in geoscience and energy engineering will have access to industry-leading professional software thanks to a $26.8 million gift from Rock Flow Dynamics.

The West Virginia University Student Employee Appreciation Committee proudly recognizes Chayce Hill, a junior chemical engineering major, and Nishat Alam, a doctoral student in industrial engineering, as the Undergraduate Student Employee of the Year and Graduate Student Employee of the Year, respectively. 

A brotherly bond and desire to give back will provide scholarship opportunities for students at the West Virginia University Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources.