Stories

Charles Wesley Godwin travels the world with his guitar and his voice, but the West Virginia University graduate, who just played four sold-out shows at the Metropolitan Theatre, still calls Morgantown 'home.'

Nearly 2,700 students graduated across two sessions on Dec. 16, 2023. These are the best and favorite images captured by the University's photography staff.

Each month we look back at the previous and pull together the best images taken through the eyes and lenses of our West Virginia University photography staff. This month, we look back at November's debuts, scenes and victories.

Images from the West Virginia University men's soccer team's 3-1 win over Loyola Marymount to clinch the program's first-ever trip to the College Cup.

Like higher education institutions all over the country, West Virginia University is adjusting to a post-pandemic reality that dovetails with other agents of change.

Each month we look back at the previous and pull together the best images taken through the eyes and lenses of our West Virginia University photography staff. This month, we look back at October's colors, scenes and victories.

Images from the 106th Backyard Brawl in which West Virginia defeated Pittsburgh 17-6 in front of a sold out, Stripe the Stadium version of Milan Puskar Stadium.

The men's soccer team defeats No. 3 Portland, and football defeats Duquesne in a lightning-delayed night game as the two 'football' programs help usher fall into Morgantown.

Welcome Week 2023 was a success with Monday Night Lights, FallFest and Foodfest, WVUp All Night, a Student Organization Fair and more.

The power of the Internet cannot be overstated. It’s how, from Nigeria – 6,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean — Nathaniel Godwin stumbled upon WVU.

When Marian Reven didn’t find was a solid study on aromatherapy she set out to conduct her own.

It could be argued that Kelly Tuckwiller Collins (’09, ’11, Reed College of Media) grew up at the State Fair of West Virginia. She has been attending the annual August event since before her first memory.

Like most good tales, every success story has a turning point – a moment of inspiration or opportunity that transforms a dream into reality. For many WVU students, those defining moments stem from scholarships.

In his heart, WVU’s new athletic director is an educator, even as he pieces together schedules, evaluates the Power Five athletic department, meets student-athletes and navigates the waters of NIL — Name, Image and Likeness.

Student-run media at WVU is much more than an extracurricular activity — it’s an experience with the power to supercharge careers and transform an industry.