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A native of Cross Lanes, Lauren Volk will graduate this May with a degree in English/secondary education. She was recently named to the Order of Augusta, the most prestigious West Virginia University student award.

Justin Hickey, a biology major with a minor in addiction studies, will graduate this May from West Virginia University and the Honors College. Hickey will be named an Honors Laureate, having completed both Honors Foundations and Honors EXCEL, during a special breakfast on May 12.

There are many ways you can help the Honors College for WVU Day of Giving! We sorted the day's challenges by timing and type below. Pick ones that fit your schedule, creativity level or posting power. Don’t forget to check out the Honors College Day of Giving page to learn more about what your support will help fund .

As part of our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, the Honors College is launching a new seminar series this spring. The Honoring Diversity Series will feature engaging diversity and inclusion topics presented by WVU faculty and staff experts. Seminars will be held on Tuesday evenings via Zoom. A schedule of events - including Zoom registration links - can be found below.

The WVU Honors College has a number of full semester and eight-week courses available for the Spring 2023 semester. All courses are one-credit hour and open to all Honors College students. To register for one (or more) of these courses, login to STAR via the WVU Portal.

The next Cookies and Conversations – Alumni Edition will feature Patrick Esposito, president and chief technology officer for ACME General Corp., a top national security innovation group.

An advocate for improving access to mental health resources, Logan Riffey has been endorsed by  West Virginia University for the prestigious British Marshall Scholarship.

A leader in experiential education at West Virginia University has been named director of the Honors College Experiential and Community Engaged Learning Program.