Mountaineer Mail
We collected letters from readers responding to the Fall ’21 issue. Letters have been edited for clarity. Add your voice to the conversation and send your comments to wvumag@mail.wvu.edu.
Time Shift: 1971-2021
Look back and forward in time at the events, the fashion and the people of 1971 and 2021.
Field of Yesterday’s Dreams
These priceless photos from old Mountaineer Field are now public after decades.
Slow Growth, Strong Roots
It was debate at WVU that helped Mary Marantz learn the crucial skill of listening that led to Yale Law School and becoming her own boss.
WVU Grads in the Peace Corps
Since 1961, nearly a quarter million Americans have served in the Peace Corps, including a host of Mountaineers. Here are just a few of their stories.
At the Connection of Business and Human Rights
A law professor had worked for the SEC in enforcement. Then a class prompted her to look at human rights.
Go Outside in West Virginia
WVU is helping West Virginia capitalize on its biggest asset, the outdoors.
Parade of Masks
When everything went online in the early days of the pandemic, WVU Libraries created an online exhibit featuring a new element in our lives: face masks.
The Lone Rangers
With their national championship canceled hours before it was supposed to start, the rifle team went into a 2020 season that was like no other yet brought them closer together.
Three Lieutenants
A former Mountaineer mascot, a National Guardsman and a former substitute teacher tested their strength to see if they had what it took to become officers in the Army National Guard.