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Humanities Center establishes advisory board

The WVU Humanities Center is pleased to announce the establishment of the Humanities Center Advisory Board and welcome its initial members. The new advisory board will provide oversight, guidance and support the Center’s mission.

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New librarians and archivists join WVU Libraries

West Virginia University Libraries welcomes three new librarians and archivists.

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Thank you to retiring librarians

WVU Libraries said farewell to retiring librarians Virginia Desouky, Hilary Fredette, Stewart Plein and Martha Yancey.

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Science meets art for two awards

A WVU graduate research assistant studying plant and soil science, and WVU Department of Biology Teaching Professor Jennifer Ripley Stueckle, PhD, merge art with their science and scholarship.

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Faculty achieve university librarian

WVU Libraries congratulates three librarians on their promotion from associate university librarian to university librarian.

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Future of the Humanities Center

The Humanities Center is embarking on a journey of evolution based on the needs of WVU’s humanities community. Plus, meet the new director leading the charge.

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WVU Libraries welcomes new librarians

Amy Melnyk and Miranda Smith have joined WVU Libraries as Student Success & Instruction Librarians in the Student Success & Instruction (SSI) department.

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WVU Libraries thanks retiring librarians & celebrates their combined 70 years of service

Hilary Fredette, Director, Access Services; Martha Yancey, Associate Director, Access Services and Virginia Desouky, Student Success & Instruction Librarian, will retire after a combined 70 years of service as librarians to WVU Libraries.

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WVU Libraries welcomes digital collections archivist

Patrick Burden has joined the West Virginia & Regional History Center (WVRHC) as the Digital Collections Archivist.

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WVRHC welcomes instruction & public services archivist

Bridget Jamison has joined the West Virginia and Regional History Center (WVRHC) as the Instruction & Public Services Archivist.

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Stewart Plein WVU Libraries rare books expert retires August 30

Stewart Plein, Curator, Rare Books and Printed Resources at the West Virginia & Regional History Center (WVRHC), will retire August 30 after 13 years of service as a librarian to WVU Libraries.

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Hostuttler Named WVRHC Director

Lori Hostuttler was named director of the West Virginia and Regional History Center on May 1.

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Thompson Named Neal Museum Curator

Katie Thompson joined the West Virginia University Libraries as curator of the William A. Neal Museum of the Health Sciences in the Health Sciences Center. Thompson will lead in the development of new exhibits and programming for the museum.

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Two Students Receive Dean of Libraries’ Student Arts Award

The Art in the Libraries Committee and Dean of Libraries Karen Diaz selected Lilly Adkins, a junior double majoring in painting and sculpture, and Kieah Hamric, a sophomore majoring in graphic design, to receive theDean of Libraries’ Student Arts Award.

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2022-2023 New Librarians

WVU Libraries welcomes these new librarians.

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WVU Libraries names two Munn Scholars

Roxanne Rankin and Lauren Volk selected 2023 Robert F. Munn Undergraduate Library Scholars.

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2021-2022 New Librarians

WVU Libraries welcomes these new librarians.

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2022-2023 Retirements

WVU Libraries recognizes the service and contributions of our recently retired faculty and staff.

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2021-2022 Retirements

WVU Libraries recognizes the service and contributions of our recently retired faculty and staff.

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WVU Libraries welcomes Grimm as new associate dean

WVU Libraries welcomes Tracy Grimm as the Libraries’ Associate Dean for Special Collections and Exhibitions.

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