Recent news tagged History from Eberly College of Arts and Sciences.
WVU and 250 years of American progress with the historian Hal Gorby
Phi Beta Kappa inducts new 2026 members
WATCH: Graduating WVU Foundation Scholar Julia Leyden
WVU Foundation Scholar Julia Leyden is graduating this month with honors as an Outstanding Senior, triple majoring in history, philosophy and political science.
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WVU student earns Critical Language Scholarship to study Mandarin in Taiwan
Street, Jones reelected WVU Student Government Association leaders
Eberly College students receive Gilman Scholarships for study abroad programs
Ten students from the Ebelry College of Arts and Sciences have earned Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships to travel abroad this summer without financial constraints. These undergraduate students received the competitive national award funded by the U.S. State Department to participate in transformative study abroad experiences.
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WVU reference supervisor, Revolutionary War expert says ‘freedom is still fragile’
John Weaver, WVU Libraries reference supervisor, successfully defended his dissertation — “Rifles and Riflemen: Material Culture, Violence, and Early American Identity” — earlier this year, and says there is a lot people get wrong about the American Revolution.
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Eberly College history student participates in West Virginia flood recovery efforts
Landon Tucker, a WVU graduate student in the History Department, joined a group of University students and staff members on a flood recovery support trip to the Wheeling area Thursday (June 19).
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Libraries graduate assistantships foster skills beyond the stacks and graduation
Public History and Social Work graduate students from the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences reflect on their time serving as Graduate Assistants (GAs) for WVU Libraries. Each had a unique story to tell about the skills and knowledge they gained during their experience.
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Phi Beta Kappa inducts new members
Fifty-five graduates were inducted as lifelong members into the WVU Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, a national honor society that recognizes outstanding achievement in the liberal arts and sciences, and champions freedom of thought.
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Students honored as 2025 Outstanding Seniors, Outstanding GTAs and Eberly Scholars
The following students completed degree requirements to graduate in December 2024 or will complete requirements in May 2025. They have been named by faculty in their academic programs as Eberly College Outstanding Seniors for the 2024-25 academic year.
Eberly student selected as University’s 27th Truman Scholar
Sophie Slaughter, a native of Culloden and member of the Honors College, is the recipient of the prestigious annual award given to college juniors with exceptional leadership potential and a commitment to public service. Slaughter, a junior double majoring in history and women’s and gender studies, envisions a future where everyone has what they need to live safe, healthy and self-directed lives.
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