Mon Hills Music Group releases Valentine’s single ‘I’ve Got My Love To Keep Me Warm’

February 14, 2024

Student musicians involved in Mon Hills Music Group, one of West Virginia University’s two student-run record labels, released its single “I’ve Got My Love To Keep Me Warm,” on Tuesday. The MHMG release showcases a rendition of the Irving Berlin classic, arranged by WVU graduate student CJ Rhen and sung by WVU graduate student Georgina Smith. The single is performed entirely by WVU students, featuring Smith (vocals), Cj Rhen (trumpet, saxophone, producer, arranger), Nate Penven (saxophone), Drew Herter (trombone), Ryan Quickel (piano), Brady Myers (bass) and Brody Minnick ...

‘Children are our lifeline to the future’

February 12, 2024

The 20th annual WVU Medicine Children’s Gala welcomed supporters to the City of Lights Saturday to raise money for the children’s hospital. Over the past 19 years, the event has raised $8.5 million. This year, 90 sponsors were joined by presenting sponsor, Dr. David A. Rosen and The ...

WVU’s Ali Rezai talks about Rockefeller Neuroscience’s groundbreaking ultrasound research and national media attention

February 3, 2024

MORGANTOWN – WVU's Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute recently received national media attention for its groundbreaking research in Alzheimer's disease and drug addiction. An Alzheimer’s patient undergoes focused ultrasound treatment with the WVU RNI team. We sat down last week and ...

House advances bill to give $2 million to WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute, resolution supporting Texas in border struggle

February 2, 2024

MORGANTOWN – House Speaker Roger Hanshaw stepped down from his dais on Friday to promote a bill to give $2 million to WVU's Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute to support its groundbreaking research. And the House held an extended debate on a resolution to support Texas in its fight with ...

WVU budget presented to Legislature

February 1, 2024

CHARLESTON — West Virginia University officials, coming off a painful year of budget and personnel cuts, told lawmakers Wednesday the outlook for the coming year is stable with some financial headwinds. “We have made difficult decisions at West Virginia University. Change is never easy,” President Gordon Gee told members of the House Finance Committee during a budget hearing Wednesday afternoon. “We are doing more with less.” WVU took steps to address the likelihood that the university would face a $45 million gap during the current fiscal year. University leaders dealt ...

Finance advances $2M bill for WVU research

January 30, 2024

CHARLESTON — The House Finance Committee advanced a bill that would provide $2 million to West Virginia University for medical research into using ultrasound technology to treat eating disorders and post-traumatic stress disorder. HB 5014 is sponsored by House Speaker Roger Hanshaw, R-Clay, who told Finance Committee members that it’s “to change the lives of tens of thousands of West Virginians.” The legislation would provide the money for the current fiscal year, relying on surplus funds. Dr. Ali Rezai, executive chairman of the Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute at WVU, ...