WVU’s strength lies in its people. It lies in their ideas, their passion, and their stories. Each member of the WVU family has a story to tell—a story that begins here and ends far beyond his or her highest aspirations.
For 141 years, the media has helped us to communicate these stories. As our national and international impact grows, more stories about successful Mountaineers are appearing in media outlets around the nation and the world.
Why College Towns Are Looking Smart, March 24, 2009 – The Wall Street Journal
WVU women’s track team No. 1 in academics: Grade-point average the best in Division I, Aug. 7, 2008 – Dominion Post
Editorial: WVU connects all the dots: New intermodal transportation hub well conceived by the university, Aug. 4, 2008 – Dominion Post
Bayer Names Babe to Head U.S. Operations, Aug. 4, 2008 – Chemical Week Magazine
Bayer names new US CEO, Aug. 1, 2008 – TradingMarkets.com
Should Small Businesses Fear Wal-Mart?, Aug. 1, 2008 – US News and World Report
Old-School Coach with New Ideas, July 30, 2008 – New York Times
Editorial: A steady hand at the helm, July 27, 2008 – Dominion Post
West Virginia U. Names New Leader, Board Members, July 14, 2008 – Chronicle of Higher Education
First-Round Draft Pick Joe Alexander Signs With Milwaukee Bucks, July 8, 2008 – Bloomberg.com
Thumbs-Up to Einstein, July 3, 2008 – Real Science
WVU Press has award-winning year, June 29, 2008 – Charleston Gazette
WVU Press ranks among prestigious University presses, May 23, 2008 – Independent Publisher
WVU among 10 universities designated as ‘Centers of Excellence’ in security education, May 20, 2008 – Campus Technology
In Tight Employment Market, Career Services Gain Clout, May 16, 2008 – The Chronicle of Higher Education
WVU names interim provost, May 14, 2008 – Charleston Gazette
Obama touts victory in NC, May 6, 2008 – USA Today
Huggins to Remain at WVU for ‘Remainder of His Coaching Career’, May 3, 2008 – The Washington Post
WVU engineering professor to become president of SAE International, April 29, 2008 – Dominion Post
WVU physical education dean named president-elect of national association, April 25, 2008 – Dominion Post
Emily Renzelli wins national malaria awareness campaign contest, April 13, 2008 – YSA Publication
Renzelli’s malaria awareness campaign was picked as the winner of the national Buzz Cuts contest created by the United Nations Foundation’s People Speak Campaign to benefit Nothing But Nets, a global, grassroots effort to prevent malaria by sending life-saving bed nets to children in Africa.
Calandrelli, a Morgantown native, named Truman Scholar, April 13, 2008 – Dominion Post
McConnell says she’s prepared to lead WVU law school, April 9, 2008 – The State Journal
WVU leaders name new dean for College of Law, April 7, 2008 – Charleston Gazette
College of HR&E names new dean, April 3, 2008 – Dominion Post
WVU School of Medicine makes Top Ten list, April 2, 2008 – The State Journal
WVU Medical School gets Top 10 nod in magazine ranks, April 2, 2008 – Charleston Gazette
WVU med school tops in rural health training, April 2, 2008 – Dominion Post
WVU’s Med School makes Top 10 U.S. News list, April 2, 2008 – Charleston Daily Mail
Gymnastics wins 2008 EAGL crown, April 1, 2008 – Daily Athenaeum
Pentagon awards $15.7M to advance university science and engineering research, March 27, 2008 – Network World
Sweet Run Ends in OT, March 28, 2008 – Charleston Gazette
Fossil Energy Research Planned, March 27, 2008 – The Times West Virginian
Huggins Has WVU Pumped, March 26, 2008 – Denver Post
Under Huggins, Desire Has No Limits At West Virginia, March 27, 2008 – USA Today
Huggins finds new ways to win at West Virginia, March 26, 2008 – Los Angeles Times
Cole comes through: Senior keys WVU’s win in NCAAs, March 24, 2008 – Dominion Post
West Virginia sends Duke home early, March 23, 2008 – The New York Times
Possible Cause Of ‘Chemo Brain’ In Breast Cancer Patients Found, March 20, 2008 – Science Daily
Non-traditional college presidents, March 17, 2008 – Inside Higher Education
‘Extreme Makeover’ family counts its blessings, March 9, 2008 – Dominion Post
Ranking the Safest (and Least Secure) College Campuses, March 2008 – Reader’s Digest
WVU was ranked 18th among 135 U.S. colleges and universities that participated in the survey, earning an A for its strong commitment to safety and readiness to handle on-campus threats to security.
An African princess living in Long Beach, Feb. 27, 2008 – Press-Telegram (Long Beach, Calif.)
It’s a Phys Ed Revolution, Feb. 26, 2008 – The Star Ledger (New Jersey)
The video game Dance Dance Revolution—colloquially referred to as DDR—has become the latest addition to the physical education program at Sussex Avenue Elementary School. WVU professor Linda Carson’s landmark study showed that the game could be used to fight childhood obesity.
Daring to think differently about schizophrenia, Feb. 24, 2008 – The New York Times
WVU Says It Generates Millions For State Economy, Feb. 19, 2008 – Sunday Gazette-Mail
Chestnut Clone, Feb. 2008 – Mother Earth News Magazine
Forest scientists at WVU have successfully cloned the American chestnut, a species that was almost eradicated by a fungus blight during the early 1900’s. Researchers say their work may help bring back the tree, since it will now be possible to duplicate any blight-resistant chestnut specimen that may be discovered.
FBI Wants Palm Prints, Eye Scans, Tattoo Mapping, Feb. 2008 – New Criminologist
‘A Musical Journey’, Feb. 2008 issue – Hearing Loss Magazine
Yew Choong Cheong had just exited the stage of the Terrace Theater of the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts after a flawless performance. The Washington, D.C., audience was abuzz. How could the 28-year-old WVU graduate student play the piano with such perfection while being nearly deaf? “Nothing is impossible if you have the necessary passion and perseverance,” Cheong said.
Meet USA Today’s All-Academic College Team For ‘08, Feb. 14, 2008 – USA Today
States could capitalize on research, Feb. 14, 2008 – Forbes Magazine
The emerging biotech industry in West Virginia already has a $7.2 billion impact on the economy, but academic and pharmaceutical industry leaders say it could be even greater if legislators fully fund the proposed West Virginia Research Trust. A new economic impact report commissioned by the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America was done by WVU’s Bureau of Business and Economic Research.
Coal industry lures engineering students, Feb. 12, 2008 – All Things Considered (NPR)
New Slogan for WVU, Jan. 29, 2008 – Charleston Daily Mail
“One WVU” is plastered all over campus—it’s on bulletin boards, school promotional brochures and the WVU Web site, and it’s featured on television commercials touting the University. The motto is supposed to emphasize the school’s unity and serve as a reminder that any sort of bigotry isn’t tolerated on campus.
WVU Research Corp. Blasts Off With Space Award, Jan. 19, 2008 – Space Ref.com
Bill Stewart earns WVU job, Jan. 3 – New York Daily News
Bill Stewart didn’t need an actual job interview. His performance in the 2-1/2 weeks since Rich Rodriguez resigned, punctuated by West Virginia’s resounding victory over Oklahoma in the Fiesta Bowl, was enough.
Who needs a big-time agent?, Jan. 3, 2008 – Charleston Gazette
“They didn’t have to ask and twist my arm [to take the job],” Stewart said at the news conference announcing his hiring on Thursday morning, hours after he led the Mountaineers to a 48-28 rout of Oklahoma in the Fiesta Bowl. “I don’t even know how many years the contract is for or how much it’s for,” he said. “And I don’t care.”
Stewart named WVU coach, Jan. 3, 2008 – Charleston Gazette
Only hours after Bill Stewart had guided the No. 11 Mountaineers to a 48-28 rout of No. 3 Oklahoma in the Fiesta Bowl, school officials met with him about becoming the successor to Rich Rodriguez.
Survivor: West Virginia: Mountaineers ignore distractions to end on Fiesta high, Jan. 3, 2008 – Sports Illustrated.com
Mountaineers slam Sooners in Fiesta Bowl, Jan. 3, 2008 – Washington Post
The West Virginia Mountaineers didn’t need coach Rich Rodriguez. They had Pat White, and their elusive quarterback led them to a surprising 48-28 romp over No. 3 Oklahoma in the Fiesta Bowl.
‘Rookie’ Stewart makes debut against BCS veteran Stoops, Jan. 2, 2008 – sports.yahoo.com
Bill Stewart has been an assistant for all but three seasons in his 32-year coaching career, but took over as the interim head coach at West Virginia (10-2) after Rich Rodriguez left two weeks ago for Michigan. For his debut in charge of a major football program, he’ll draw the challenge of No. 3 Oklahoma (11-2) on Wednesday night in the Fiesta Bowl.
New Sunnyside address for WVU, Dec. 6, 2007 – Charleston Daily Mail
Mountaineer memory-repairer on horizon at WVU, Dec. 5, 2007 – WV Public Radio
Researchers in Morgantown will begin clinical trials in 2008 for a new drug they are confident can help patients losing their memories to Alzheimer’s disease and other brain conditions. Bryostatin enhances the formation of new connections in the brains of laboratory rats and could potentially increase normal memory capacity and repair and restore lost memory. The WVU-based Blanchette Rockefeller Neurosciences Institute is site of the research and trials.
WVU partner in Oman graduates first class today, Dec. 5, 2007 – The Times of Oman
The Lost Princess: A phone call from 7,000 miles away changed everything, November 2007 – Reader’s Digest
University encourages employee wellness, Nov. 28, 2007 – Daily Athenaeum
‘Lives will be changed’ – $5.5 million gift boosts WVU’s forensics program, Nov. 15, 2007 – The Times West Virginian
Gift strengthens WVU forensics, Nov. 15, 2007 – The State Journal
Former coal executive gives WVU $25 million, Oct. 18, 2007 – Associated Press
Why Professors Should Teach Abroad, Oct. 5, 2007 – The Chronicle of Higher Education
An article by WVU English Department chair Donald E. Hall
How’s this for an undergraduate project?, Oct. 1, 2007 – Wired Blog Network
Astronomers detect radio energy from deep space, Sept. 28, 2007 – The Sydney Morning Herald
University will help faculty members’ partners find jobs, Sept. 14, 2007 – Dominion Post
Soccer leads West Virginia goalkeeper to a career in solving crimes, Aug. 30, 2007 – ESPN.com
Students clue in to forensic science, Aug. 28, 2007 – USA Today
Sniff … and Spend: Are consumers being led by the nose in the latest retail trend of using scents to sell?, Aug. 20, 2007 – Los Angeles Times
WVU marketing professor Paula Bone and other experts take up the trail to see if scents such as lilac, chocolate and vanilla can seduce us to part with our cash. “You don’t want to overestimate its effects,” says Paula Bone, a professor of marketing at West Virginia University in Morgantown, W.Va. “It’s really just a part of your overall marketing strategy. It also has to be done right.?
Mine rescuer’s death unites those who loved him, Aug. 20, 2007 – Washington Post
