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West Virginia University Institute of Technology (WVU Tech) has released its Spring 2022 Dean’s and President’s lists.

A total of 273 students earned honors during the spring semester.

In all, 165 students were named to the Dean’s list, having earned a 3.5 GPA or higher. The University’s President’s list included 108 students who earned a 4.0 GPA.

The President’s and Dean’s list for both the Leonard C. Nelson School of Engineering and Sciences and the College of Business, Humanities and Social Sciences can be found here.

Students majoring in nursing or pre-nursing will be listed under the College of Business, Humanities and Social Sciences lists.

Beckley, W. Va. – West Virginia University Institute of Technology (WVU Tech) is hosting Camp STEM again this year, southern West Virginia’s premier camp for high school students interested in science, technology, engineering and math. The camp will be June 25-30, 2023 on WVU Tech’s campus. Students will stay on campus in a residence hall and will move in on June 25 and move out June 30. Applications and deposits are due May 22, 2023 by 4:30 p.m.

Beckley, W.Va. – West Virginia University Institute of Technology (WVU Tech) celebrated nearly 200 graduates who completed their degrees on Saturday, May 6 at the Beckley-Raleigh County Convention Center.

Graduating from college is a milestone achievement in anyone’s life. Graduating from college with honors while being a young business owner and working full time in your small business is another milestone entirely.

Hunter Tolliver owns Tolli’s Lawn Care, a small business that handles lawn care, mulching, landscaping and more. Tolliver is a Beckley native who graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School and was drawn to WVU Tech initially because of the engineering program and location.

We recently sat down with graduating senior Luis James, a business management major from Colombia, South America. He’s also graduating with minors in marketing and economics. 

One recent Tech graduate’s success has led him to an internship with Tesla.

Antonio Fernández Castaño came to Tech from San Jose de La Rinconada, Seville, Spain, because of soccer and the mechanical engineering program. He knew he would have a chance to be a student-athlete and continue soccer while getting his engineering degree.

West Virginia University Institute of Technology (WVU Tech) and Cornerstone/Belle Chemical Company have partnered to bring real-world experiences and applications to Tech students. This year, the partnership has allowed students to collaborate with engineers and employees from Cornerstone/Belle Chemical for design and capstone projects.

Bob joined a fellow WVU Tech student and three professors at the 1971 annual Convention in Knoxville, TN, to witness the approval of WV Beta’s charter. He remembers meeting both “Red” Matthews and Bob Nagel, the first two Secretary-Treasurers of the Association.