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The Office of Graduate Education and Life has announced the winners of the annual Three-Minute Thesis Competition.

Twenty incoming West Virginia University students from across the Mountain State who are driven by shared passions for innovation and service have been named the 2026-27 cohort of Bucklew Scholars. From this distinguished group of students, five have been selected as Foundation Scholars, the highest academic scholarship the University awards. 

For the first time, West Virginia University has four recipients of the Goldwater Scholarship, the nation’s premier undergraduate scholarship in mathematics, engineering and natural sciences that supports students with a strong commitment to research careers.

Five faculty members and two graduate students were recently named recipients of the Travis Stimeling Award for Mentoring Undergraduates in Research at West Virginia University. 

Students interested in pursuing careers in construction and infrastructure development will now have a new degree option at West Virginia University with the launch of an undergraduate construction management program at the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources.

Three outstanding faculty members have been selected as the 2025-26 Benedum Distinguished Scholars in recognition of their exceptional research and scholarly activity.

Continuing a West Virginia University tradition, Reese Allen officially began his duties as the 72nd Mountaineer mascot Friday (April 17) during a symbolic rifle passing ceremony at the Mountainlair.

Students at the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University will benefit from enhanced hands-on learning opportunities with the opening of a state-of-the-art EQT Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering Lab. The facility serves as a hub for teaching, research and workforce development within the Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering Department.

Eight West Virginia University graduate students are pursuing research and discovery to solve real-world challenges with support from WVU Foundation scholarships.

PE Limited is extending its partnership with West Virginia University to ensure students and faculty in the University’s geology and engineering programs have access to the company’s advanced energy production modeling tools.