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The lives they’ll live

Ziler Hawkins makes friends everywhere she goes, especially at WVU Medicine Children’s where she was one of thousands of children whose lives have been saved. Now that life-saving ability is growing with a new hospital.

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John Logar competing in Iditarod Trail Invitational
John Logar competing in Iditarod Trail Invitational
John Logar competing in Iditarod Trail Invitational
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A Thousand Miles of Snow

John Logar, MD '01, rode his titanium bicycle from Anchorage to Nome, Alaska, in single-digit weather, through wet and treacherous snow. He was competing in the Iditarod Trail Invitational, the bicycle version of the famous dog-sled race.

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Mister Rogers feeds the fish photo
Mister Rogers putting on sweater photo
Mister Rodgers with trolley photo
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  • Fall 2019
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The Beautiful Day In Our Neighborhood

In 1995, Fred Rogers gave the commencement address at West Virginia University. He believed that we make life more beautiful in the pursuit of our dreams.

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Kassie Colón holds books
Kassie Colón holds books
Kassie Colón holds books
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  • Fall 2019
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The Book Distributor

Using skills from high school debate, Kassie Colón has harnessed a passion for social justice to broaden cultural representation on West Virginia University’s campus and beyond.

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Medal of Honor
medal of honor
medal of honor
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  • Fall 2019
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A Peaceful Patriot

Tom Bennett took out his tape recorder and dictated a letter home to his family in Morgantown, W.Va. He mentioned his location: “Somewhere in the great, noble land of South Vietnam – at least I hope it’s South. I’m pretty sure it is.”

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Mackenzie Mays poses for portrait
Mackenzie Mays poses for portrait
Mackenzie Mays poses for portrait
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  • Fall 2019
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Braving the Media Landscape

Mackenzie Mays was honored by the nation's journalists for her work speaking truth to power.

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Press Conference Image
Press Conference Image
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  • Fall 2019
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Found in Translation

Shun Nakasone makes his living hanging out with tennis champs and Major League Baseball legends.

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John Chambers Eagle's Nest
John Chambers Eagle's Nest
John Chambers Eagle's Nest
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John Chambers Changed the Internet — Now He Wants to Change West Virginia

John Chambers shook up the Internet as CEO of Cisco, now he has his sights set on home.

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Portrait of Joseph Lupo
Portrait of Joseph Lupo
Portrait of Joseph Lupo
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  • Fall 2019
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The Art of Comics

Trace the history of comics and art.

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Ken Ward
Ken Ward
Ken Ward
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  • Spring 2019
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  • Spring 2019
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The Genius Journalist

Ken Ward Jr. is the genius journalist you don’t want investigating you

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These samples came from more than 10,000 miles across the Pacific Ocean, in Tasmania, Australia
These samples came from more than 10,000 miles across the Pacific Ocean, in Tasmania, Australia
These tree samples came from more than 10,000 miles across the Pacific Ocean, in Tasmania, Australia
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  • Spring 2019
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What’s the weather like?

The changing climate is embedded in our trees, bees and trash.

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Adam Korona and Spacesuit
Adam Korona and Spacesuit
Adam Korona and Spacesuit
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  • Spring 2019
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The Spacesuit Maker

As a spacesuit engineer, one alumnus defines what the next spacesuits look like.

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Portrait of Renee Nicholson
Portrait of Renee Nicholson
Portrait of Renee Nicholson
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  • Spring 2019
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  • Spring 2019
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Last (W)rites

A patient is not a number. Each is a human with a story to tell.

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Portrait of Jason Phillips
Portrait of Jason Phillips
Portrait of Jason Phillips
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  • Spring 2019
  • Thinking It Through
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  • Spring 2019
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The History of the Future

History doesn’t always repeat itself, says this Civil War historian.

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Bill Davis
Bill Davis
Bill Davis
  • Fall 2018
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Behind the Set

If you're a fan of "Stranger Things," you've seen some of William Davis' work.

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Ed Olesh
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Ed Olesh
  • Fall 2018
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The Army Ranger

After more than 400 combat missions and four deployments, Ed Olesh ended up merging an outdoor hobby with an education at WVU.

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Mountaineers in Arms
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Mountaineers in Arms

They served our country. Now their journeys beyond the military have stretched to the campus of WVU.

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Jevon Carter
Jevon Carter
Jevon Carter
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  • Fall 2018
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  • Fall 2018
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Ballin' in Memphis

Jevon Carter leaps to the pros after his storied career at WVU. Check out a list of other Mountaineers who've suited up for the NBA.

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Loneliness
Loneliness
Loneliness
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  • Fall 2018
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  • Fall 2018
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From Loneliness to Belonging

Loneliness is a pervasive health problem. This nursing researcher has a way to stop it.

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Racer
Racer
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  • Fall 2018
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Back on Track: Racer loses his legs but not his drive

He almost lost his life racing. Then the journey began.

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Doctor Is In
Doctor is in
Doctor is In
  • Fall 2018
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The Doctor Is In

Dr. Patrice Harris' West Virginia University story begins as so many do – at a football game.

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Portrait of beat poet
Portrait of beat poet
Portrait of beat poet
  • Summer 2018
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  • Summer 2018
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The Beat Poet

Meet Daniel McTaggart: WVU custodian by night, beat poet by day.

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Bob Shreve
Bob Shreve
Bob Shreve
  • Summer 2018
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  • Summer 2018
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The Ride of His Life

This alumni's career has literally been a roller coaster ride.

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Savannah Lusk on train track
Savannah Lusk on train trestle
Savannah Lusk at her family's restaurant
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  • Summer 2018
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A Chance For New Life

Behind WVU's latest $1.2 billion campaign are real stories -- many waiting to be unraveled -- linked to every penny.

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Elaine McMillion portrait
Elaine McMillion portrait
Elaine McMillion portrait
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  • Summer 2018
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Making Sunlight in the Dark

Alumna Elaine McMillion Sheldon directed two documentaries in West Virginia about people who are combatting the opioid crisis and seeking recovery.

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Will Grier walking on the field after a game.
Will Grier headshot.
Will Grier throwing a football
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  • Summer 2018
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When There's A Will, There's A Way: Grier Talks Fatherhood, Football

Will Grier is as much a superstar family man than a superstar quarterback (though he doesn't like changing diapers).

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Joanna Burt-Kinderman teaches math in a classroom.
Joanna Burt-Kinderman teaches math in a classroom.
Joanna Burt-Kinderman teaches math in a classroom.
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Math Revolution

Joanna Burt-Kinderman is a math coach...yes, a math coach. And her work has helped put schools in Pocahontas County, W.Va. on par with with the most math-proficient states in the nation.

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Margreet Bos on a boardwalk.
Margreet Bos on a boardwalk.
Margreet Bos
  • Summer 2018
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Traveling Soul

Margreet Bos went to see the world after graduating from WVU in 1995. Then her world changed when a grenade landed in her truck.

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