WVU Professor Researches Population Trends of Mojave Golden Eagles for Protection of the Species
With the help of a grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management, a team of West Virginia University researchers hopes to gain insight into the demography of golden eagles in California’s Mojave Desert and accurately predict their population trends. Todd Katzner, a research assistant professor in the wildlife and fisheries […]
WVU Researchers Explore the Use of Wood Biomass to Spur Appalachian Economy
A multi-disciplinary team of researchers from West Virginia University was recently awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to explore economic and environmental impacts of wood biomass utilization in rural central Appalachia. The almost $350,000 award is part of $10 million in research grants awarded by the USDA to spur production of bioenergy […]
West Liberty University Helps Santa with Gift Giving
The employees and students of West Liberty University took a lesson from Santa Claus as they purchased and wrapped gifts for community children this holiday season. “Our Christmas Wish Tree offered our campus community a chance to give a gift to those in need as we took part in buying and giving gifts to local […]
HospiceCare of West Virginia Receives Proceeds from Chili Cookoff
The Charleston Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) and the World’s Championship Chili Cookoff (WCCC) local organizing committee, led by George Manahan, donated $5,000 from the event’s proceeds to HospiceCare of West Virginia. Held in October of this year, the World’s Championship Chili Cookoff was a three-day event that welcomed chili cooks from around the world […]
Three Decades Later, Kansas Artist Reflects on Creating the WVU Logo
The name John Martin may not ring a bell. But his work will. If you’re a tried-and-true Mountaineer, you live and breathe one of his proudest works everyday – the Flying WV logo, the official symbol of West Virginia University. From his native Kansas, Martin traveled to Morgantown for the Dec. 1 football game between […]
