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The alumni of the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University represent the living legacy of our academic units and are the embodiment of our values, achievements, and impact beyond our campus. Their journeys reflect the strength of the education they received and the community that shaped them. Whether they graduated last year or decades ago, Statler alumni continue to inspire, connect and help us create a lasting impact on Mountaineers to come! 

Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University has named two J. Wayne and Kathy Richards Faculty Fellows.

Every graduate of the West Virginia University Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources has a career journey and an inspiring story that supports it. It is a journey filled with aspirations, opportunities, challenges and moments of growth. In our monthly discussion board with Statler alumni as part of the Alumni Who Inspire Program launched back in Fall 2023, we are excited to feature Dr. Nagasree Garapati whose experiences offer valuable insights for current students and fellow graduates alike.  

he 2026 Ruby Scholars Graduate Fellows at West Virginia University are discovering links between the universe and Earth’s environment and improving how patients learn about their diagnoses.

Demonstrating speed, precision and adaptability in autonomous vehicle technology, a team of students from the West Virginia University Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources placed third overall at the 28th RoboRacer Autonomous Racing Competition, held during the 2026 IEEE Intelligent Vehicles Symposium in Detroit, Michigan.

Jason Gibson didn’t come to West Virginia University with a master plan. He arrived at the WVU Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources planning to study aerospace engineering, following an interest in space and technology, but without a clear picture of where it would lead. That started to change during a walk through the Engineering Sciences Building.

A West Virginia University researcher who studies health care providers’ trust in artificial intelligence has been named a Faculty Early Career Development award winner by the National Science Foundation.

In many workplaces, safety was once treated as an afterthought rather than the high priority that it is.

As Dr. Jeremy Gouzd, coordinator of the Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University’s online Safety Management, M.S. programexplains, “Companies would often look at a tenured employee and say, ‘All right, you’re our safety guy. Congratulations!’”

Demonstrating coordination and resilience, a team of students from the West Virginia University Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources earned first place at the inaugural Project MFG Additive Manufacturing National Championship.