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Broussard, defense lead women's soccer to win in home opener against Kansas State

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WVU alumna Deborah Miller established the Katherine Johnson Math Scholarship that will award an African American student pursuing math- or science-related degrees $50,000 beginning in the 2021-22 academic year.

New scholarship created in honor of Katherine Johnson

The Student Rec Center is still holding outdoor workout classes. Yoga, Body Flow, Cycling, F45, Zumba, Hip Hop and more are being offered.

Rec Center’s outdoor workouts still up and running

Paul Liller and Robin Sinnett are co-founders of the philanthropic company Mask4Mask will provide a mask for anyone who needs it, regardless of pay.

Local business sees immediate success in mask sales, donations

WVU is releasing a pilot early teaching assessment to allow students to provide feedback to their professors early in the semester. This was created in 2019, before the emergence of the pandemic.

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Fans were not permitted in Milan Puskar stadium for the first game of the 2020 season. This story shows photos of what Morgantown was like on game day without fans.

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