Archives for December 2013

• WVU benefactor Dlesk has died
• WVU's Anderson receives Presidential Early Career Award
• WVU receives third straight invitation to compete in NASA/NIA robotics competition

• From beginning to end, WVU congratulates its newest class of graduates
• WVU Board approves in-demand hospitality, tourism degree program; presidential characteristics

• Internship lets WVU student leave lasting impression with mural that celebrates river town's past, present
• WVU Extension Service's Garden Calendar helps celebrate 100 years of expert advice
• WVU engineering faculty member edits mining textbook

• WVU alumni chapters donate more than 500 pairs of pajamas to WVU Children's Hospital
• New alumni chapter in China helps extend WVU's global footprint
• WVU University Relations, others receive prestigious communication awards
• Annie's Project farm training program returns to WVU Extension Service offices
• WVU freshman engineering students present final projects for semester

• WVU names Sarah Smith associate vice president for state and corporate relations
• WVU Extension helps host Farm Opportunities Day to showcase resources for producers
• WVU art professor honored at WV Art Education Association Conference
• WVU's rare books curator one of 10 nationally receiving 'I Love My Librarian' award
• MEET THE GRADUATES: WVU student to make career out of caring for animals

• WVU Journalism dean's brother contributes gift to their parents' scholarship fund
• The underground nightlife of 1950s rock and roll comes to life at WVU in Memphis the Musical Jan. 19
• WVU psychology professor named Gerontological Society of America fellow
• WVU multidisciplinary studies professor to publish book of poems
• WVU Figure Skating Club president to star in 'Celebration on Ice'
• New fund creates opportunities for WVU's Davis College
• 'The Place Just Right:' A holiday performance and greeting from WVU

• Sims named Big 12 football Newcomer of the Year
• Buchanan Canada's U-20 Player of the Year
• Medical home concept uses team approach to focus on staying well
• Lockman joins WVU School of Pharmacy
• WVU community on death of Board of Governors member Charles Vest
• WVU professor uses ecocritical literature to bridge gap between humanities and sciences
• WVU to present state economic outlook to West Virginia Legislature on Jan. 8
• WVU students create sound design for new 'Stunt Runner' video game

• College of Business and Economics announces partnership with Tianjin University, plans to establish Confucius Institute at WVU
• WVU College of Education and Human Services' Dean Schrum to serve on Education Alliance Board of Directors
• WVU music alumnus Valenti to perform at St. Patrick's Cathedral for Midnight Mass
• Jennifer Nettles' 'That Girl' tour coming to Morgantown Feb. 16

• Tie for two residence halls in WVU Ecolympics energy and recycling competition
• MEET THE GRADUATES: WVU student committed to career in scouting college athletes
• WVU Extension Service shares holiday resources

• Welcome back, Gee: WVU community greets returning president with open arms
• WVU Extension Service recruiting summer employees for 4-H camping programs
• WVU reception to feature Hot Rod Hundley, Mountaineer and more

• WVU Center for Astrophysics part of Green Bank Telescope upgrades project
• WVU professor researches conflict management methods of countries engaged in civil wars
• WVU Chamber Winds to perform concert Dec. 10
• Stay local, play local this holiday season with tips from WVU Extension
• West Virginia Chapter of Association for Women in Science wins 2013 star chapter award
• West Virginia University BOG to host Tuesday reception for President E. Gordon Gee
• WVU alumna gives back to her alma mater, honors family through employer gift matching program
• WVU alumnus endows $25,000 scholarship for safety management grad students

• Mandela's legacy remembered by WVU scholars
• Drone conversation necessary to further research, WVU experts say
• WVU alumnus named to Popular Mechanics' '10 Innovators Who Changed the World in 2013'
• Gordon Gee to return to WVU as president on interim basis; will retain Ohio, national higher education responsibilities
• Reaction to the appointment of E. Gordon Gee as WVU president on an interim basis
• WVU, Congressman McKinley to co-host public energy forum Monday

• WVU Extension specialist honored for work in family life and human development
• MEET THE GRADUATES: WVU student pursues law to be the change she wants to see in the world
• WVU captures 11 of 15 finalist positions in Statewide Collegiate Business Plan Competition
• WVU professor honored for role in national science education
• Board unanimously agrees on interim president, proposed search procedures; will take to HEPC Friday for final approval
• WVU to host Final Exam Cram on Dec. 9
• WVU issues weather reminders

• Libraries dean candidates to visit WVU
• WVU donates more than $265,000 through United Way campaign
• WVU faculty work on grant to promote physical activity in southern West Virginia schools
• WVU researchers to investigate methane emissions from dual fuel engines in shale gas development
• WVU Chamber Players ensemble to perform in Bloch Hall
• WVU Graduate String Quartet to present recital Dec. 6
• WVU Annual Holiday Pottery Sale at Creative Arts Center Dec. 6-7
• Media Advisory: WVU to co-host energy forum with Rep. David McKinley
• WVU viola studio to present recital Dec. 6
• WVU School of Theatre & Dance presents 'Celebration of Dance' Dec. 5-6

• WVU graduate education grows in key areas with Mountains of Excellence fellowships
• Multi-platinum selling Gavin DeGraw set to rock the WVU Creative Arts Center on March 30
• WVU Board takes no formal action on naming an interim president, will reconvene Thursday
• WVU Symphony Orchestra invited to perform at national conference
• WVU College of Creative Arts students awarded Canady Scholarships
• Secular Student Alliance reaches out to non-religious community at WVU