Thank you to everyone who attended the first meeting and stuck with it despite the technical difficulties! The next meeting is on Monday, Sept. 28 at 7:30 p.m, where the main focus will be filling the open officer positions. If you are interested in running for a position, please read the following to learn more about what each of the officers do. The open positions are: treasurer, secretary, historian and social media chair.
Mid-Semester Book Club Courses Available
Submit Research & Creative Activity to UReCA
Undergraduate Honors students are invited to seek publication in UReCA: The NCHC Journal of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity.
Categories of submissions include:
Honors Conversation with President Gee
The Honors College sat down with President Gee for a conversation on Monday, August 24. Honors first-year students were invited to join live and ask their questions.
Participate in Education Abroad Virtually
A variety of courses delivered in English are available to WVU students for the fall semester, free of extra cost. These courses begin Monday, August 24 and end in mid-December. Because the classes will be offered synchronously, you will have the opportunity to interact and engage with your instructors and classmates abroad.
View the Downloadable PDF of the list of courses available here.
12th Annual Summer Undergrad Research Symposium
*Currently in the Honors Foundations Program
**Completed the Honors Foundations Program
Honors Through the Years
By Raimah Hossain, Honors Student Ambassador
Dr. Bill Collins and his wife, Karen.
Recent Grad Spotlight: Thaiddeus Dillie
The Honors College recently had a chance to
catch up with Thaiddeus “Ted” Dillie, a class of 2020 West Virginia University and Honors College
graduate. Ted graduated with a bachelor of science in biochemistry, a major
which is a collaboration between the Davis and Eberly Colleges.
Ted, a Weirton,
West Virginia native, was exposed to strong WVU pride throughout his childhood, so his decision to attend
college here was not a difficult choice. However, as a first-generation college
student, navigating the waters at such a big university was an adjustment for
Ted. Ted said his experiences with the Honors College and within his
major allowed him to have a rich and unique experience at WVU, one he hopes
to continue in his future.
Staff Spotlight: Dr. Ashley Watts
Dr. Ashley Watts coordinates the mentoring and tutoring programs in the West Virginia University Honors College and is the faculty sponsor for the Mountaineer Tutoring Network. She also serves as the academic advisor for exploratory students in the Honors College, helping those students consider their interests and options across WVU.
Dr. Watts was recently awarded the Outstanding Advisor Award from the Honors College, and also serves as a certified Gallup CliftonStrengths Coach, helping Honors students discover their strengths and how to use them to be successful in college and beyond.
Alumni Spotlight: Judge Thomas Kleeh
The Honors College recently had the chance to sit down and chat with
the Honorable
Thomas Kleeh, District Judge for the Northern District of West Virginia. Judge Kleeh joined the Honors Program at West Virginia University in 1992 and
graduated with a bachelor of science in business administration with an
emphasis in accounting in 1996.
Kleeh discussed influential classes and
people he encountered throughout his time with the Honors Program that
continue to shape his life to this day.