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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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5 WVU Bucklew Scholars chosen as 2026 Foundation Scholars

Valued at more than $100,000 total, the Foundation Scholarship covers college costs for four years of undergraduate studies, including tuition and fees, room and board, and a book stipend.

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Melissa Simpson named VP, CFO/Treasurer at WVU Foundation

A senior executive who has spent the past 14 years in progressive roles at the West Virginia University Foundation has been named the organization’s new vice president and chief financial officer/treasurer.

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Petex software gift aids students, faculty in WVU geology and engineering programs

A recent in-kind gift to WVU from PE Limited, or Petex, gives students and faculty access to industry software worth more than $6.5 million.

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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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