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We’re built different here in West Virginia. Grit runs in our blood, and we know what it means to work hard. 

Chief Executive Officer and Director of Warrior Met Coal Walter J. Scheller, III delivered the Poundstone Lecture in a private event at West Virginia University on Oct. 3, as part of the Mining Engineering William N. Poundstone Lecture Series at the Erickson Alumni Center.

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.

Mining engineering students from the Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University have swept the competition yet again, earning first place for the ninth time since 2000 in this year’s 27th annual Carlson Software Senior Design Competition. 

For the month of August, we are excited to feature Line-Audrey Nkule, alumna of the Department of Mining Engineering. Nkule serves as senior autonomy engineer at Caterpillar Inc., an American mining and engineering equipment manufacturer.

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.  

For fiscal year 2024, West Virginia University crushed its record in externally supported research expenditures with $275 million — an 82% increase from five years ago.

A new Mine Safety Practices and Health certificate in the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources addresses significant mining industry challenges by ensuring alignment to best practices in industry standards.

Pedro Mago, Glen H. Hiner Dean of the Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University, announced the winners of the College’s outstanding teaching, advising, faculty and graduate student researchers, staff and Dean’s fellowship awards for the 2023-2024 academic year on April 9, 2024.