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.
Grow Your Green Thumb
Decorate your garden with help from the Libraries' collection of botanical books.
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.
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.”
Braving the Media Landscape
Mackenzie Mays was honored by the nation's journalists for her work speaking truth to power.
Found in Translation
Shun Nakasone makes his living hanging out with tennis champs and Major League Baseball legends.
Our Country's Music
Mountaineers, from Kathy Mattea to West Virginia song writers, explore the meaning of Country Music coinciding with Ken Burns’ documentary.
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.
Growing Up in the Great Outdoors
The WVU and Boy Scouts of America partnership leads to richer experiences for youth.
The lives theyll 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.
Striking Signs
Malayna Bernstein, director of learning sciences programs at the College of Education and Human Services, saw the value in chronicling the West Virginia teachers’ strike – through the protest signs.
The Mental Comeback
Recovering from an injury can be a challenge. A WVU professor explores the psychology of sports injuries.
Resurrecting a forest giant
In a time long gone, the American chestnut tree stood tall as an economic and ecological anchor of the East Coast.
Cookbooks and Rolling Pins
Roll over and make room, William Shakespeare and Mark Twain. The Rare Books Collection at West Virginia University Libraries is now home to one of the more mouth watering compilations on a university campus.
Geography lessons through monster slaying
Shoot-em-up game Fallout 76 is driving up national interest in the Mountain State.
Holding Back The Flood
The outdated U.S. regulatory structure must be dismantled, say two professors.