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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.

Thanks to the employees and units from around campus who submitted transformational grant applications this semester. Just as we anticipated, there were many innovative and collaborative proposals submitted to address campus concerns and needs. The selection committee has chosen the following proposals which support projects related to student success, academics, enrollment management and development. A total of $58,386 has been allocated to support these projects. Funds must be utilized and processed by June 30, 2023.

The following applications were selected:

BECKLEY, W.Va. — The West Virginia University School of Nursing Beckley Campus has selected Kaitlyn Sizemore to represent the school as an ambassador.

The WVU Day of Giving challenges alumni, faculty, staff and friends of WVU Tech to donate to Tech's scholarship and student need funds. 

WVU Day of Giving is Wednesday, March 22, 2023. The 24-hour fundraising campaign is a chance for donors across the WVU system to support the departments and programs that matter to them.

West Virginia University Institute of Technology (WVU Tech) is the educational partner for the 2023 Wild and Wonderful Race Series. The running race series consists of seven races across West Virginia in the New River Gorge, Canaan Valley, Elk River Rail Trail and the Greenbrier River Trail areas. Active Southern West Virginia (Active SWV), in partnership with Canaan Valley Running Company, Appalachian Timing Company, and Greenbrier River Trail Marathon, are bringing high-quality race events together in a series. 

The Wild and Wonderful Race Series kicks off on April 8, 2023, at the Summit Bechtel Reserve with the Run the Summit races; 5K, 10K and half marathon.

“I pick her.” That’s the first conversation Eric Bess ‘96 had with Missy Wymer ’94 when he picked her as his lab partner in College Physics II, taught by Dr. Carlson at WVU Tech in Montgomery in fall of 1993. Normally shy, Eric immediately felt comfortable around Missy. Their first date was attending a church Christmas play together that year. The couple got engaged in Myrtle Beach in 1997 and married in 1998.