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Top WVU seniors named, 8 honored with 2026 Order of Augusta
Six members of the
West Virginia University Class of 2026 and two December 2025 graduates have
earned the
Order of Augusta, the University’s most prestigious honor for academic excellence,
leadership and service. The eight inductees were selected from the 52
WVU Foundation Outstanding Seniors.
Retired WVU Statler College faculty member establishes chair and professor positions with $3M gift
A retired faculty leader at the
West Virginia University
Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources is honoring
his family’s academic legacy with generous planned gifts to advance education, discovery
and service.
Balancing a Project Management Career with WVU’s Software Engineering, M.S.S.E.
Wasiim Hosenbocus was already managing software engineers, but he recognized a gap.
In sprint reviews and planning sessions, he could track progress and keep teams aligned. When conversations turned technical, he did not always have the background to challenge assumptions or guide decisions with confidence.
Three-Minute Thesis Grand Finale winners announced
The Office of Graduate Education and Life has announced the winners of the annual Three-Minute Thesis Competition.
5 WVU Bucklew Scholars chosen as 2026 Foundation Scholars
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.
4 WVU students named Goldwater Scholars, a University first
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.
Recipients named for 2026 Travis Stimeling Awards for Mentoring Undergraduates in Research
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.
WVU launches undergraduate degree program in construction management
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.