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Retired WVU Statler College faculty member establishes chair and professor positions with $3M gift
Syd Peng pledged $3 million in his will, reflecting a devotion to WVU that has endured for more than 50 years, including nearly 40 as a faculty member and 28 as chair of mining engineering.
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Watch: 2026 Graduating WVU Foundation Scholar Laya Chennuru
WVU Foundation Scholar Laya Chennuru is graduating this month with degrees in neuroscience and psychology. She credits the Foundation Scholarship for expanding her horizons and shaping her educational journey at WVU.
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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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