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A dedicated West Virginia University alum and his wife are expanding support for engineering education and athletics with gifts totaling $175,000.

Polypropylene is a superhero that can do and be anything – or almost anything. It’s a plastic resin that keeps us healthy, transforming into medical sutures, prostheses, and surgical masks. It keeps us safe, contributing to the manufacture of impact-resistant car bumpers and hard hats. It keeps us entertained and energized. It’s a popular material for children’s toys, sports equipment like rackets and moisture-wicking performance apparel. And it keeps us comfortable. It’s in the rugs that cushion our footsteps – even in the insoles that support our aching arches.

On Sunday May 18, 432 new Statler alumni join an elite group of innovators and leaders around the globe. The Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources awarded diplomas to 371 undergraduates and 61 grad students, helping them begin their careers and transitions to creating positive change in the world.

The eighth annual Day of Giving inspired alumni of West Virginia University to contribute to dozens of University initiatives, far surpassing records from previous years. Among the loyal Mountaineers dedicated to supporting the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources were Diane and David Sherrard, a 1994 alumna of the Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering and 1993 alumnus of the Department of Mechanical, Materials and Aerospace Engineering, respectively. Their generous donation will bolster the Statler College’s initiatives tailored for K-12 teachers to deepen their knowledge and gain experience in engineering fields.

Eight remarkable members of the West Virginia University Class of 2025 who have distinguished themselves through academic excellence and by making significant contributions on campus, across the Mountain State and beyond have been honored with the Order of Augusta, the most prestigious University student award.

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.

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.

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.