Meet Our Students and Alumni
Our students are driven to be successful and channel that energy into the many opportunities available to them — internships, organizations, and more. Best of all? They do it while being supported by our top-tier faculty.
Billy Mays
“Each of my internships required different skills, skills that I initially didn’t have. These differing internships taught me how to be flexible and how to adopt new ideas to perform better at these positions.”
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Elizabeth Satterfield
“I decided to stay at WVU for my Masters degrees because I loved my professors and the course options... I also found it valuable to study and continue building relationships in the state.”
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C.J. Rice
“My history professors at WVU gave me two invaluable skills.... the ability to interrogate sources for information.... and my professors helped me develop as a writer and communicator. ”
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Rachael Nicholas
“I know for certain I would not be where I am today without Drs. Luskey and Bingmann. Their mentorship was the deciding factor when I chose to stay at WVU for my PhD.”
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Laura Curry
"As a history major, my researching, writing and communication skills can be used in a variety of fields. I believe that most unique and important to a history major is the cultural understanding, curiosity and open-mindedness that we bring to the table."
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Bryan Hill
"The professors make me feel connected to WVU. My professors don’t view me as their student, but a person of the community and they have provided opportunities for me."
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Michaela Lentz
"The people in this department are so helpful and willing to do whatever they need to help you through whatever you’re going through."
Read Spotlight: Michaela Lentz
Aidan Connors
"One of the best qualities of WVU is its large size yet its small feel in terms of the passionate and dedicated faculty who are all willing to provide important insight and advice to many."
Read Spotlight: Aidan Connors
Emma Daley
I got hands-on experience by making several book bindings and boxes, and I had the chance to spend time in the local archives, categorizing and cleaning books that were hundreds of years old.
Read Spotlight: Emma Daley