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A first-generation college student who aspires to become a physician-researcher, will use her role as West Virginia University’s 2021 Newman Civic Fellow to undertake a year-long project to increase access to engineering mentorships for young women in West Virginia. Savannah Hays, an Honors biomedical engineering major in the Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources will help form at least two SWENext chapters, the high school equivalent of the Society of Women Engineers, to serve young women ages 13-17.

Every idea starts with imagination. For seven aspiring West Virginia University collegiate entrepreneurs across four teams, their imagination sparked innovative ideas that led them to participate in the March IDEA Challenge, held virtually March 31. The event was hosted by the West Virginia University LaunchLab.

One silver lining to COVID-19 restrictions, based on a recent report, is a 2.4 billion-ton plummet in global carbon emissions. Yet worldwide carbon output remains astronomical – 34 billion tons – and experts project an uptick in 2021.

After hearing about West Virginia University while studying in Saudi Arabia at King Fahd University of Petroleum, Taoreed Lawal knew this was the University that would provide him an advantage in his career.

During her time at West Virginia University, Gabrielle Hedrick has not only found her passion in aerospace engineering but has also found a family and home among the hills in West Virginia.