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Students at West Virginia University’s Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources and Eberly College of Arts and Sciences are gaining hands-on experience using industry-leading software in their coursework, research and more thanks to in-kind gifts from SLB.

West Virginia University students pursuing degrees in political science, law and petroleum and natural gas engineering will benefit from a dedicated alumna’s planned gift estimated at more than $1 million.

On October 27, members from the Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University gathered to celebrate the exchange of personal experiences, values, and beliefs at All Voices as ONE: Together We Can Innovate and Shape the Future, the first student led diversity conference hosted by the College. 

For those seeking a higher education, selecting an accredited program ensures that a quality education will prepare them for the future workforce. In the engineering industry specifically, engineering schools and colleges are evaluated by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, which selects the programs that receive accreditation.

With the transition to centralized student advising in the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources complete, students are able to access primary-role academic advisors 12 months out of the year from the Statler College Advising Center so the College can continue to support student success.

While in the United Arab Emirates, Torey Wright lived in Abu Dhabi for five years–a city directly across from the Jebel Ali reservoir that powered energy to most of the country. This experience led him to become interested in studying  petroleum and natural gas engineering at  West Virginia University.

In celebration of Black History Month, the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University is honoring students, alumni and faculty from diverse backgrounds to showcase their successes in engineering and beyond and share how they continue to make a difference in society.

Black engineers have made significant contributions to society and changed the way humans think, work and create. Two West Virginia University alumni are among those pushing the boundaries of engineering, innovation and technology.

Alumni, friends and students of West Virginia University are invited to come together March 9 in support of the University’s fifth Day of Giving.