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Diaz to retire as Libraries dean in spring, search for replacement underway
This spring, Karen Diaz will close the chapter on her nearly 40-year career in higher education and academic libraries after eight years as dean of WVU Libraries.
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WVU Libraries welcomes Student Success & Instruction Librarian Jessica Calvert
Bringing several years of experience in higher education and teaching, and a passion for student success, Jessica Calvert brings a student-first approach into their new role.
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Cornell named WVU Libraries Assistant Director of Access Services
WVU Libraries welcomes its own, Rae Cornell, as the new Assistant Director of Access Services. Previously the supervisor of Access Services at the Downtown Library, Cornell brings a decade of library experience and a patron-first approach.
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Emerling named Associate Dean of Collections
WVU Libraries welcomes its very own Danielle Emerling as Associate Dean of Collections. Emerling brings more than 15 years of extensive archival and collections experience from both outside and within WVU.
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Rogerson named WVU Libraries Head of Research Support and Engagement
Terra Rogerson, previously a research support and engagement librarian, has been named Head of the Research Support & Engagement (RSE) department at WVU Libraries. Rogerson brings over a decade of experience into this role.
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WVU Libraries thanks retiring librarians for their decades of service
WVU Libraries says farewell to retiring librarians Nina Benson, Judi McCracken and Mary Strife.
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WVU Libraries’ History Center welcomes new rare book and print collections archivist
Bringing extensive experience in special collections, instruction and outreach and digital and physical collection management, Rigby Philips’ unique perspective will fuel her role as the new rare book and print collections archivist.
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Libraries graduate assistantships foster skills beyond the stacks and graduation
Whether you’re studying social sciences, music, history, teaching or any other discipline, a graduate assistantship with WVU Libraries prepares you for your future. Read about our GAs' experiences working with the Libraries.
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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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Humanities Center names new fellows and grantees
The WVU Humanities Center is pleased to announce the recipients of its FY26 grants and fellowships, who's proposals were selected due to their showcasing the vital role of humanities scholarship and creativity in a thriving and just society.
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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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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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