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WVU Stories Feature: Second Chances

Toni Porterfield chose to fund a scholarship for struggling students because she wanted her gift to benefit recipients in need of support.

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Retired WVU Statler College faculty member establishes chair and professor positions with $3M gift

Syd Peng pledged $3 million in his will, reflecting a devotion to WVU that has endured for more than 50 years, including nearly 40 as a faculty member and 28 as chair of mining engineering.

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Watch: 2026 Graduating WVU Foundation Scholar Laya Chennuru

WVU Foundation Scholar Laya Chennuru is graduating this month with degrees in neuroscience and psychology. She credits the Foundation Scholarship for expanding her horizons and shaping her educational journey at WVU.

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Driven by family, WVU medical student strives to ‘help as many families as possible’ with scholarship support

Inspired by his own family tragedy, West Virginia University School of Medicine student Jonathan “Tucker” Bennett is on a mission to save others through emergency medicine.

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Making a Difference: Scholarship Support at West Virginia University

Scholarships lead to greater opportunities for West Virginia University students, shaping their college careers and professional goals. Your gifts help make college accessible and affordable for students across West Virginia and beyond.


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Luke Tiu '29

Wheeling, West Virginia, native Luke Tiu has always been drawn to both science and law, a combination that led him to pursue a biology degree, with a minor in law and legal studies, at West Virginia University.

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