Archives for April 2007
April
30th
- WVU VMC/Homeland Security offers awareness-level campus security planning classes
- D\'Alessandri, Dean to be honored for service to medical, mining communities
- WVU students receive NASA internships, fellowships
- History professor awarded grants to support research on Cherokee Nation
- Media Advisory: Noted transportation planner available to media during WVU PRT seminar May 4
- Commencement Weekend
- WVU Foundation announces Order of Augusta - top 8 WVU seniors
April
27th
- WVU Foundation issues statement on WVU-Beilein buy-out settlement
- Brazilian student swims her way to exercise physiology degree at WVU
- WVU Davis College names outstanding seniors
- WVU J-School receives multiple SPJ regional awards
April
26th
- WVU Greeks stage annual Step Show on Saturday
- Cross Country, Rifle honored by NCAA
- WVU student reporter wins WV Associated Press Broadcasters Association award
- Four WVU students earn Kidder scholarships for graduate, medical school
- WVU alumnus Charles Vest elected president of National Academy of Engineering
- WVU Student Recreation Center offers summer membership plan
- WVU Libraries curator, John Cuthbert, finishes Boston Marathon
- WVU students distribute $20,000 to local charities
April
25th
- WVU symposium to celebrate resource economist's career
- WVU Greeks honored for contributions to campus
- Class of 1957 invited to return to WVU campus for Emeritus Weekend May 4-5
- Conservation ecology course available online this summer
- WVU-sponsored robotics team competes in world finals in Atlanta
- WVU English graduate students recognized for poem, essay
- WVU business class to give $20,000 to local charities
- WVU poultry scientist wins national teaching award
- WVU Davis College outstanding alumni to be honored May 5
April
24th
- WVU Senior Sendoff features free food, music, giveaways
- WVU to build four-story addition to Engineering Sciences Building
- WVU Press releases premiere issue in new series of \'West Virginia History\'
- WVU Symphony Orchestra, Choirs to perform in fundraiser concert Thursday
- Media Advisory: WVU experts can comment on the passing of Boris Yeltsin
- WVU grads from the same program receive state recognition for leadership skills
- WVU Community Design Team headed to Clay
- PRT to undergo maintenance May 6-20
- WVU Public Safety encourages motorists, bicyclists, pedestrians to \'Share the Road\'
April
23rd
- WVU students reminded to register for summer term before May 21
- Mountaineer fans invited to basketball rally Wednesday at Mountainlair
- WVU freshman reflects on unique First-Year Experience
- WVU student, Meagan Birmingham, named Collegiate All-American Scholar
- WVU farm opens up for kids Tuesday-Friday
- Study abroad grants awarded to WVU students
- WVU graduate student combines watercress, fish production
- WVU participates in successful flight tests of sensor deployment system
- WVU Rec Center hosts summer camp for kids, registration deadline May 25
- WVU economic expert to present Wheeling metro area economic outlook
- WVU creative writing graduate students to present free public reading April 26
April
20th
- WVU Student Sierra Coalition celebrates Earth Day with weekend events
- WVU creative writing students to showcase work Tuesday
- WVU Concert, Symphonic bands to perform at Creative Arts Center Tuesday
- WVU police issue safety reminders as weather improves, students head outdoors
April
19th
- WVU Parkersburg to observe memorial service in honor of the victims of the shooting tragedy at Virginia Tech
- WVU banquet supports 'Pigs' scholarship
- WVU Earth Day poster session to teach kids environmental issues April 23
- WVU students convert SUV to energy-efficient vehicle, dean to test drive April 25
- WVU goes live with API'S BRAAN2
- WVU Journalism students cover Virginia Tech tragedy
- Out of the darkness comes healing; WVU vigil honors VT family
- WVU Eberly College awards Riggle fellowships to its assistant professors
April
18th
- Media Advisory: Empowering kids: WVU Earth Day celebration is Monday
- WVU marks national \'Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day\' April 26
- WVU Department of Community Medicine sponsors student poster presentations
- WVU engineering student from Morgantown receives NSF research fellowship
- WVU\'s Daily Athenaeum names new editors, plans redesign
- WVU engineering students collecting used bikes beginning Saturday
- WVU School of Physical Education offers new group fitness minor
- WVU\'s Blue and Gold Mine Sale scheduled for May, donations sought
- Foreign Languages to host \'Spectacular Spectacular!\' on Friday
- WVU to honor two for outstanding contributions to the University
April
17th
- WVU hosts prominent political scientist Thursday
- WVU to host free concert, master class at Creative Arts Center Thursday
- WVU hosts Spring Pottery Sale at Creative Arts Center April 20-22
- WVU Foundation honors five for outstanding teaching
- Student employees need to be aware of tax considerations
- Media Advisory: WVU SGA to lead candlelight vigil for Va. Tech victims Wednesday night
- WVU J-School names winners in $5,000 advertising competition
- WVU\'s electronic billing system now active
April
16th
- WVU students organizing candlelight vigil Wednesday in memory of Va.Tech victims
- Media Advisory: WVU has experts who can comment in the aftermath of Virginia Tech shootings
- WVU reacts to Virginia Tech tragedy
- Accounting fraud convict to speak on white-collar crime Thursday
- WVU Wind Symphony to perform concert Tuesday
- \'The Philadelphia Story\' comedy opens Wednesday at WVU
- WVU political science students present poster session Tuesday
- \'Global Citizen Action\' lectures part of WVU\'s Week of Engagement
- Ambassador of Benin will speak at WVU Tuesday
- WVU Journalism School to host top advertising executive
- WVU Journalism School news magazine wins international award
April
13th
- Garrison named WVU's 22nd president; says he 'welcomes the challenge' and is 'ready to give back'
- Comments on New WVU President from University and State Leaders
- WVU\'s governing board selects Garrison for WVU\'s 22nd president
- WVU\'s governing board approves tuition increases at WVU, WVU Tech, Potomac State
April
12th
- WVU Weekend of Honors spotlights student, faculty, staff achievements
- Media Advisory: WVU\'s 22nd president expected to be announced at Friday news conference
- Seminar focuses on disease control via genetic modification at WVU
- WVU Soils Team ready to defend national championship
- Student entrepreneur teams to win total of $20,000 in statewide business plan competition
- WVU Department of Geology and Geography receives $8 million software grant
- WVU announces 2007 McNair Scholars
- Hardestys to make final, official WVU Mountaineer Parents Club appearance
April
11th
- WVU Laureate Wind Quartet to perform April 16 at Creative Arts Center
- WVU Community Music Program to honor top students at recital Sunday
- WVU Flute Choir, Chamber Ensembles present concert Sunday
- WVU hosts engineering summer camp for high school students
- Marshall-West Virginia will kick off Coal Bowl at 11:10 a.m.
- WVU graduate named West Virginia Cherry Blossom Princess
- WVU student event benefits civilian victims of war
- WVU recycling expands collections, locations
- WVU students establish Professional Writing and Editing Association
- WVU professional writing students to display work April 18
- Davis College grad students put research on display April 19
- Clarksburg native, Fidelity Investments executive to speak at WVU
- Memorial bell-ringing ceremony set for Friday at WVU
- \'Aging Women in China\' forum April 16 at WVU
April
10th
- Media Advisory: \"The Religion Clauses of the 21st Century\" symposium is Thursday and Friday (April 12-13) at the WVU College of Law
- \'Spring into HELP\' with concert, food, fun this weekend
- Media Advisory: WVU has expert available to discuss threat to world\'s honeybee population
- Playwright, discussions, exhibits highlight Gay Pride Week at WVU
- Forum on homelessness hosted by WVU social work students on Sunday
- World Music Concert features drum virtuoso Srinivas Krishnan April 12
- WVU dance program to present studio concert April 12-13
- WVU recital features music by Franz Schubert today
- \'Free will\' scholar to speak at first-ever undergrad philosophy conference
- WVU music student named winner of Massachusetts church\'s annual competition
- Minor accident closes Life Sciences Building today
- WVU presidential candidates answer 'The Question'
- WVU engineering program receives $520,000 from alumnus\'s estate
- Playwright to screen documentary on relationships society imposes on young women
April
9th
- Renowned philosopher to speak at WVU on Friday
- Holocaust victims to be remembered at WVU ceremony
- WVU experts to participate in acid mine drainage meeting this week
- WVU to host international personal rapid transit seminar in May
April
5th
- Huggins 21st basketball coach
- WVU presidential finalist Bernstine withdraws
- WVU Employment Expo packed with networking, job opportunities
- WVU political science students organize supply drive to help homeless
- WVU alumnus elected to executive council of AARP West Virginia
- \'Lactation Network\' for nursing moms now in place at WVU
- Attorney, Indian rights advocate to serve as WVU Elder-in-Residence
- Three finalists selected for WVU Extension director
- Respected, well-known WVU health sciences VP stepping down
- WVU J-School announces top finalists for $5,000 advertising competition
- Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation supports WVU\'s Energy Express Program
April
4th
- WVU\'s Shaffer earns Cattlemen\'s prize
- WVU professors honored for medical research and work with Special Olympics
- WVU further develops 'smart' classrooms for 21st century learning
- Eberly College announces Outstanding Researchers
- WVU Community Arts Program offers flute camp June 20-23
April
3rd
- WVU offers Bucklew Scholarship to 20 of state\'s top high school seniors
- West Virginia and Regional History Collection at WVU showcases Lincoln exhibit
- WVU hosts Civil War Symposium April 14 at Erickson Alumni Center
- Appalachian studies focus of Holt History Conference at WVU April 12-14
- WVU engineering team prepares for international flight competition April 19
- Coal executive to deliver WVU Poundstone Lecture on mining careers April 19
- Gardeners invited to a \'Spring Fling\' at WVU
April
2nd
- WVU student named Goldwater Scholar; another receives honorable mention
- Mountain Stage returns to the WVU Creative Arts Center April 15
- WVU math professor receives Distinguished Service Award from statewide council
- WVU hosts national leader in healthy lifestyles, fitness and education April 19
- Gold Blue game to be held April 7
- College of Law to explore pay equity between Mountain State men, women
- Final Festival of Ideas speaker Sarah Vowell to speak April 11
- WVU student organization focuses on future of small towns in West Virginia