WVU Magazine | Fighting for Those Who Served: Inside the Veterans Advocacy Clinic Trevor Hinkle is a WVU law student who is also a veteran of the 130th Airlift Wing, having served in Kuwait. He uses what he's learned and what he's learning to help other vets in the Veterans Advocac...

More than 150,000 veterans live in West Virginia and many face a complicated web of legal and bureaucratic hurdles. At WVU Law’s Veterans Advocacy Clinic, student attorneys are standing in the gap—changing lives, restoring benefits, and bringing critical support to those who served. go.wvu.edu/4g9qc

WVU Magazine | Pitch in: WVU Men’s Soccer fosters a love for the game — and the team The WVU Men’s Soccer Team has developed a mentoring program at Brookhaven Elementary School that teaches kids values such as teamwork, perseverance and sportsmanship.

“This connection that we have in Morgantown with our public schools and WVU — it's priceless.” - Brookhaven principal Sara Kane. In the heart of Morgantown, WVU continues to build remarkable partnerships with its community and the rest of the world. go.wvu.edu/4g9qb

WVU Magazine | Gordon Gee Retirement may sound daunting to the structurally inclined, but Gordon Gee assures he will be keeping busy.

Bow ties. Dr. Pepper Zero. Random visits to downtown Morgantown. Gordon Gee has made memories for himself and thousands of @WestVirginiaU students. Read his farewell in his own words. go.wvu.edu/4g9qd

WVU Magazine | Herd Mentality: WVU researchers keep once-native elk healthy in southern W. Va. Elk disappeared from West Virginia more than a century ago. They roamed the forests of the eastern United States prior to European colonization but were extirpated from the region by the late 1800s du...

The return of elk to West Virginia isn’t just about wildlife—it’s about resilience, adaptation, and survival. WVU researchers are tracking genetics, diseases and even paternity to give the herd its best shot. Discover the future of conservation in WVU Magazine’s Summer ’25 issue. go.wvu.edu/4g9pf

WVU Magazine | It all begins in the Center WVU is a Carnegie Community Engagement University, one of the first 100 higher education institutions to attain that ranking in 2010, and then was reaccredited in 2020. That classification means the C...

It started with a job posting and turned into something much bigger. Read how WVU’s Center for Community Engagement helped Omar Ibraheem blend academics, faith and service into a powerful student experience in the Summer ’25 issue of WVU Magazine. go.wvu.edu/4g9pg

WVU Today | WVU researchers offer hard-hit communities solutions for flood recovery and resilience Long before flash floods damaged communities in Ohio and Marion counties this month, West Virginia University researchers were studying community resilience in flood-devastated areas of the state. The...

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WVU Magazine | Up, up and away: WVU engineer uses microwaves to ‘upcycle’ a super-powered plastic Nontoxic and FDA approved, polypropylene helps nourish us, forming the basis for everything from our yogurt tubs to takeaway boxes to reusable coffee cups. It contains no Bisphenol-A, a chemical other...

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WVU Magazine | Herd Mentality: WVU researchers keep once-native elk healthy in southern W. Va. Elk disappeared from West Virginia more than a century ago. They roamed the forests of the eastern United States prior to European colonization but were extirpated from the region by the late 1800s du...

“We’re hoping this population will become self-sustaining. That’s the end goal.” WVU researchers are working to give every elk a better chance at survival—from parasite resistance to genetic diversity. Read what it takes to rebuild a species in WVU Magazine’s Summer’ 25 issue. go.wvu.edu/4g9pf

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WVU Magazine | Fighting for Those Who Served: Inside the Veterans Advocacy Clinic Trevor Hinkle is a WVU law student who is also a veteran of the 130th Airlift Wing, having served in Kuwait. He uses what he's learned and what he's learning to help other vets in the Veterans Advocac...

Read how a mission-driven legal team at WVU Law’s Veterans Advocacy Clinic is making an impact on one veteran, one family, and one case at a time in WVU Magazine’s Summer ’25 issue. go.wvu.edu/4g9qc

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WVU Today | WVU unveils sustainability goals designed to reduce waste and emissions, protect land and water West Virginia University is committing to a comprehensive set of 20-plus sustainability goals, outlining a road map for significant environmental improvements across campus by 2035. Announced as part ...

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WVU Magazine | Sam Joneswood: (K)not your average researcher As a market researcher for wedding website TheKnot.com, it’s Joneswood’s job to be the voice of the matrimonial consumer. She designs surveys that allow her to connect with couples planning their wedd...

@westvirginiau.bsky.social alum Sam Joneswood keeps an eye on the ever-changing trends in weddings for TheKnot.com
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WVU Magazine | Going with the flow As chaotic as a stream's path may look, it's part of a vast network of interconnected and ever-widening bodies of water that ultimately lead to the largest oceans and seas. WVU researcher Jason Hubbar...

"The circulatory system of the world." That's how Jason Hubbart describes watersheds. It's also how he learned about leadership models. Read about his work @westvirginiau.bsky.social go.wvu.edu/4g9im

WVU Magazine | The Doctor Is In The Academy Dr. Sally Hodder, director of the West Virginia CTSI, housed at West Virginia University, didn’t always want to be a doctor. But her decision to become one led to one of the highest honors in the fiel...

Sally Hodder could have been an astronomer or a veterinarian, but her choice to become a doctor led to extraordinary work and a prestigious honor.

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WVU Magazine | Lights, HVAC, Action! Last summer, a small group gathered at the West Virginia Mine Wars Museum in Matewan, Mingo County. Energy efficiency is the museum’s big issue, with some of the most critical challenges stemming from...

In the heart of Appalachia, innovative energy audits transform challenges into actionable savings, proving that every watt counts. From coalfields to clean energy, uncover how historic challenges are met with modern technology at the Mine Wars Museum. go.wvu.edu/4g9ii

WVU Magazine | Out of this World “Our ultimate goal is to generate interest and excitement around science through sports. We create programs that are tangible and hands-on so the science makes sense and comes easy."

More than 40,000 students have engaged with WVU’s STEAM TAC, making STEM education hands-on, accessible, and fun. Discover how in WVU Magazine’s Research ’25 issue. go.wvu.edu/4g9il

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WVU Magazine | Lights, HVAC, Action! Last summer, a small group gathered at the West Virginia Mine Wars Museum in Matewan, Mingo County. Energy efficiency is the museum’s big issue, with some of the most critical challenges stemming from...

Helping small businesses and non-profits reduce their energy costs. Just one of the ways WVU fulfills its land grant mission. go.wvu.edu/4g9ii

WVU Magazine | Out of this World “Our ultimate goal is to generate interest and excitement around science through sports. We create programs that are tangible and hands-on so the science makes sense and comes easy."

W. Va. students get a hands-on look at what can happen in space through this NASA Day.

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WVU Magazine | Going with the flow As chaotic as a stream's path may look, it's part of a vast network of interconnected and ever-widening bodies of water that ultimately lead to the largest oceans and seas. WVU researcher Jason Hubbar...

Clean water is essential for a healthy life. Read about the WVU researcher who studies watersheds and leadership.
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WVU Magazine | Prepping for Doomsday: The Fight Against Disaster Through their continuing work, WVU researchers are giving communities hope and the tools to prepare, rebuild and recover.

WVU researchers are looking at "what's next?" when it comes to predicting disasters. go.wvu.edu/4g9ih @westvirginiau.bsky.social @erikherron.bsky.social @mihyun-kim.bsky.social

WVU Magazine | Prepping for Doomsday: The Fight Against Disaster Through their continuing work, WVU researchers are giving communities hope and the tools to prepare, rebuild and recover.

@westvirginiau.bsky.social researchers are "prepping for doomsday" by finding ways to predict when and where disasters will happen. go.wvu.edu/4g9ih

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WVU Today | Jerry West’s WVU legacy grows with $5M memorial gift to support students Call it a slam dunk: West Virginia University is scoring new opportunities for students to pursue and complete their degrees with a $5 million gift from Steve Ballmer, chairman of the NBA’s Los Angele...

Jerry West’s WVU legacy grows with $5M memorial gift to support students

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WVU Today | EXPERT PITCH: WVU paleoclimatologist predicts California fires will become ‘more extreme, more frequent, more widespread’ As the destruction continues with southern California’s wildfires that could be the costliest in U.S. history, one West Virginia University researcher said ongoing warm air temperatures and variable p...

EXPERT PITCH: WVU paleoclimatologist predicts California fires will become ‘more extreme, more frequent, more widespread’

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WVU Today | $2M estate gift boosts student support for WVU Chambers College, Athletics The anonymous donation will establish a new fund at West Virginia University that aids academic support, experiential learning and/or career readiness resources for students and faculty development at...

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WVU Magazine | The Last Word: The Commuter Student Born and raised in a small village in Pakistan, Areej Jaffrey has lived a life that exemplifies nontraditional. So it’s no big surprise that Jaffrey, a wife of a combat veteran and a mother of a 15-ye...

“Balancing home life and school can be overwhelming. For me and my family, balance is taking care of our mental and physical health first.” Areej Jaffrey is a WVU commuter student whose story reflects what it takes to fulfill her dreams. go.wvu.edu/4g9at

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