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Celebrating Success: 2024 CAHS Graduate Profiles

Thursday, May 09, 2024

The College of Applied Human Sciences will celebrate Commencement on Sunday, May 12, at 9 a.m. at the WVU Coliseum. Here is a look at several graduates from the College who will be earning their degree this weekend.

Read More: Celebrating Success: 2024 CAHS Graduate Profiles

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Zizzi named recipient of Distinction in Graduate Research Mentoring Award

Thursday, May 02, 2024

Sam Zizzi, Pat Fehl Endowed Professor in the College of Applied Human Sciences, has been named the recipient of the 2024 Faculty Award for Distinction in Graduate Research Mentoring.

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Zalman wins 3MT hours after successful dissertation defense

Monday, April 15, 2024

When Paige Zalman went to sleep on the night of Tuesday, April 2, she was still a PhD candidate. By the time she went to sleep on Wednesday, April 3, not only was she now Dr. Paige Zalman after successfully defending her thesis, but she was also the winner of WVU’s 3-Minute Thesis competition, capping a day she likely won’t forget anytime soon.

Read More: Zalman wins 3MT hours after successful dissertation defense

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WVU recognizes Remeri McClanahan for work on Project Appalachian Coders

Sunday, April 14, 2024

West Virginia University recently announced Remeri McClanahan, a junior majoring in neuroscience, as the 2024 WVU Undergraduate Student Employee of the Year.

Read More: WVU recognizes Remeri McClanahan for work on Project Appalachian Coders