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“What we think of as recycling usually involves crushing a material. But upcycling breaks it down into its original chemical components.” — WestVirginiaU chemical engineer Yuxin Wang WVU Statler College Read about his innovations in recycling plastic products. go.wvu.edu/4g9pi

At WVU Mountaineers, students are turning their passion for music into professions through Mon Hills Music Group. Read how the group of nearly 50 students turns classrooms into careers through real-world experience. go.wvu.edu/4g9ph

“Everybody needs a ‘KP’ on their team.” After a globe-spanning pro career, Katrina Pardee (BS, ’19) is living proof that WVU Sports Mountaineer grit travels far. A knee brace and a leap of faith turned into a story of resilience and global success. go.wvu.edu/4g9pl



At WVU Mountaineers, students are turning their passion for music into professional careers through Mon Hills Music Group, where classroom knowledge is transformed into real-world industry experience. Read more. go.wvu.edu/4g9ph

With cleats on and hearts open, WVU Mountaineers Men’s Soccer Team is teaching Brookhaven students through the basics of the game, while showing them what hard work, dedication and kindness look like in action. The team is shaping lives off the pitch. go.wvu.edu/4g9qb





For Omar Ibraheem, a student job was never just a paycheck. Through WVU Center for Community Engagement , it became a chance to live his values, uplift others and discover his future path — one community at a time. go.wvu.edu/4g9pg

“What we think of as recycling usually involves crushing a material. But upcycling breaks it down into its original chemical components.” — WVU Mountaineers chemical engineer Yuxin Wang. Read what Wang is doing differently with recycling plastic products. go.wvu.edu/4g9pi


“I have always wanted this to be a place where our students are leaving not only with a degree but with a higher purpose.” – Gordon Gee. Read more as the WVU Mountaineers president prepares to retire. go.wvu.edu/4g9qd