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Thorsten Wuest Ph.D.

Thorsten Wuest Ph.D.

During a two-year term as an officer in the German military, Thorsten Wuest found himself assigned leading a logistics platoon focused on the supply and maintenance of military operations.

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Sam Zizzi

Sam Zizzi Ed.D

As a proud Mountain State native and West Virginia University alumnus, Sam Zizzi is dedicated to improving the health and wellness of West Virginians via his role as the Dr. Pat Fehl Endowed Professor at the WVU College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences.

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WVU Medicine Children's Hospital

WVU Medicine Children's Hospital

After three years of planning, fundraising and construction, WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital officially opened its doors to patients in September 2022.

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Kinsey Reed

Kinsey Reed '24

Ruby Fellow recipient Kinsey Reed's passion for agriculture came to her while at WVU, despite having no previous experience in the field.

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Olivia Dowler

Olivia Dowler '24

Foundation Scholar Olivia Dowler has seen what language barriers and other differences can affect the justice system, and she hopes to use her education at West Virginia University to bring representation to others.

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Kate Staples

Kate Staples Ph.D.

Dr. Kate Staples is using her passions for history and writing to teach WVU students how to communicate effectively and concisely on a professional level.

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Judith Feinberg

Judith Feinberg M.D.

Dr. Judith Feinberg is using her passion for research to focus on the prevention and treatment of infections associated with injection drug use.

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Innovation Center

RNI Innovation Center

In May 2019, the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute opened its Innovation Center to advance the Institute’s research as well as its public-private partnerships with national and international experts.

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Rushik Patel

Rushik Patel '24

Foundation Scholar Rushik Patel found his calling through years of volunteer work at his family’s local medical practice in Cross Lanes, West Virginia.

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Milan Puskar Center

Milan Puskar Center

After three years of construction, West Virginia University’s Milan Puskar Center, home to Mountaineer football, celebrated the completion of a $55 million renovation project in July 2021.

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Britney Harris in a laboratory smiling at her peer.

Britney Harris M.D.

Earning the Laurence and Jean DeLynn Cancer Research Fellowship has allowed Dr. Britney Harris to explore new and better treatment therapies for pancreatic cancer.

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Reynolds Hall

Reynolds Hall

After three years of construction, Reynolds Hall, the new home for West Virginia University’s John Chambers College of Business and Economics, welcomed students in the fall 2022 semester.

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Juliet Wanosky

Juliet Wanosky '24

Bucklew Scholar Juliet Wanosky’s passion for engineering came to her with the help of some world-famous mouse ears and a little bit of magic.

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