In this episode, Anna discusses what to do on and around campus after spring break when classes go online. You'd be surprised what you can do from the comfort of your bedroom.
Courtney is joined by Jessica Johnston-York from the Carruth Center for Psychological and Psychiatric Services to talk about what self-care might look like in the time of coronavirus and social isolation.
Courtney sits down with Cami Haught, the Registered Dietitian (RD) here on WVU’s campus. Cami provides some quick information about balanced eating on campus – where the best spots in the dining halls are, how to tell the difference between an RD and a nutritionist, and her favorite snack to…
It's the biggest win of the season as WVU men's basketball beat Baylor to round out the regular season. Nick and Cody recap the win and look at tournament implications, plus updates on baseball, the return of football, women's basketball recaps, and big wrestling news.
This week Geoff talks to Dr. Rosemary Hathaway about her new book, "Mountaineers Are Always Free: Heritage, Dissent, and a West Virginia Icon" (WVU Press).Thanks to our producer Nick Kratsas, and to Sean Graham for the music you heard at the beginning and end of the episode.
This is DubV 411, West Virginia University’s very own weekly update podcast. Every week we'll be giving you an overview of what's happening in the coming week on campus and around Morgantown.
Join Courtney as she flies solo and talks STIs – specifically chlamydia and gonorrhea. It’s a more technical dive as she reviews transmission, symptoms, testing, treatment, and prevention.
Another bad week for men's basketball with losses against Texas and Oklahoma. Nick and Cody look at the WVU men's basketball slide, as well as updates from women's basketball, baseball, rifle, swimming and diving and wrestling.
Join Courtney as she chats with Marion Holmes, director of Adventure WV, about the nuts and bolts of the Adventure program, but how it fits into student wellbeing as a whole. We’ll also dive in to the Netflix documentary series “Cheer” to discuss how the desire to belong can sometimes overwh…
There's been three men's basketball games since our last podcast, and only won one of three of those games. Nick and Cody recap the Kansas, Baylor and Oklahoma St. Plus, the boys talk women's basketball, baseball, golf and much more.
Improve your wellbeing with fun and insightful talk with WellWVU's Courtney Weaver! In this sneak peek to her new weekly podcast, you'll find out about WellWVU's mission of student wellness education at West Virginia University, and get to know more about the folks doing work on the ground a…
Jack Powers interviews WVU Physics professor Dr. Alan Bristow about nuclear and solar energy, materials science, and the role of scientists to educate.
Court Patterson interviews fellow history major, Jessica Hogbin, about climate change and the Dust Bowl, Great Depression, and Irish Potato Famine. They consider Mark Twain’s belief that: “history doesn’t repeat itself but it rhymes.”
Hannah Byxbee interviews peer Resident Assistant, Jadynn Veigel, on practical ways to make choices in your everyday life as a student on campus.
Kassie Hoffman interviews wildlife and fisheries major, Katie Adase, who studied abroad and researched in Patagonia, Peru, and Costa Rica. They discuss the importance of glaciers and how to be an intentional traveler.
Alexis DiPaolo interviews West Virginia Delegate Evan Hansen about his Modern Jobs Act proposal and how to work across the aisle.
Kallie Delatore interviews Jim Probst, West Virginia state coordinator for Citizens Climate Lobby. They discuss the Energy Innovation & Carbon Dividend Act and how it can help coal country through a just transition.
Kathryn Williamson, teaching assistant professor of physics and astronomy at West Virginia University, gives us an introduction to the WVU Climate Conversations podcast. Inspired by Katharine Hayhoe’s TED talk that, “the most important thing you can do to fight climate change is to talk abou…
Erica Larijani interviews WVU Sustainability Director Traci Knabenshue about recycling on campus, reducing waste, and promoting awareness for a greener WVU.
It's a tale of two teams- men's' basketball has a phenomenal home record, but they can't seem to win on the road. Nick Kremer and Cody Nespor recap the Iowa State and Oklahoma games and look forward to the rest of the season. Plus, the boys talk women's' basketball, baseball, wrestling, tenn…
This week, Geoff talks to Dr. Tiffany Mitchell Patterson from the College of Education and Human Services about teaching reconstruction and citizenship, black power, voting rights, and related topics. For further reading, check out Dr. Patterson's recent article in The Conversation, as well …
Nick Kremer, Cody Nespor, and Charles Montgomery talk about the Texas tech loss for men's basketball, plus updates on women's basketball, gold, tennis and track & field.
Nick and Cody return from their long hiatus to bring you the latest in WVU sports. This week, the boys talk about big strives in men's and women's basketball, rifle, gymnastics and wrestling.
In the spring season of WVU Reads, Geoff will continue to interview people from around campus but move away from Educated. This week, Geoff talks to Melissa Giggenbach and Hope DeLap from the West Virginia Innocence Project, which is affiliated with WVU College of Law.
Did you know the same fight-flight response that taught our ancestors to run from bears is the same feeling of threat you get when you're stressed over your finals? Audrey Stephenson, a counseling major at the Carruth Center, teaches us tips to lessen the fight-flight response, as well as ho…
Want to pass your finals? Courtney Weaver, director of WellWVU says you are what you eat, so put down that Red Bull, watch those snacks, and don't do drugs. Find out more about what you ingest during studying can affect your grades during finals.
Looking for success when taking your finals? We went directly to the source- Regan Bruni, director of the Office of Student Success has some great information on free resources across campus to help you study, tips on why you shouldn't cram, and much more.
Finals Week can be super stressful, so we have some great tips on using exercise to control your stress and improve your studying. Hadley Scott-Clark, coordinator for fitness and well being at the Campus Rec Center.
In this episode, Geoff wraps up the fall semester and looks ahead to the future. WVU Reads will take a brief hiatus for the holidays. See you in January!
Finals Week is nearly upon us, and it's hard to manage your stress when you're worried about that exam or big paper that's due. Courtney Weaver, Director of WellWVU, has some great tips on relieving that stress like controlling your breathing, squeezing a stress ball, that it's okay to ask f…
The Daily Athenaeum, WVU’s independent student newspaper, is getting you ready for Finals Week with our new 5-part podcast, Finals Survival. Starting Monday, December 9, you can listen to a daily dose of great finals advice from experts from across WVU’s campus, like how to reduce finals anx…
In our final episode of 2019, Nick and Cody review the final game of the football season, plus men's and women's basketball, wrestling and much more.
In this episode, Geoff talks with Melissa Sherfinski, associate professor of Early Childhood and Elementary Education, about Tara Westover's experiences as a home school student. They discuss what's lost and gained in that experience, not just for Tara but for her brothers. The conversation …
Nick and Cody recap an impressive win by WVU football over Kansas State, plus the rifle team takes on Japan, and the boys talk men's basketball, women's basketball, women's soccer, men's soccer, and much more.
In this episode, Geoff talks with Dr. Christina Fattore from the political science department about the ways her experience as a first gen student were and were not like Tara Westover’s. Topics covered include student loans, imposter syndrome, work-study and work/study, power and wealth, and…
The series of “Haunted Halls of WVU” is coming to a close, but the hundreds of stories of Morgantown’s history will live on forever. In this week’s episode, SeVohn Hunter sits down with the voice of “Haunted Halls of WVU, ”Jason Burns, to learn more about the behind the scenes work he does f…
Nick and Cody agree- the WVU football loss to Texas Tech is the worst loss of the season. The boys breakdown the game, as well as a preview of the Kansas State game. Plus men's basketball, women's basketball, and much more.
In this episode, Geoff talks with Delia Trickett about reading Educated with a group of incarcerated men at the federal prison in Hazelton, WV. They read from the men's responses to the book and discuss the sometimes surprising points of contact the men found with Tara Westover's story.
The Downtown Campus Library holds more than just books. Not many have seen what lies beyond the shelves, but if they have, it's only just a glimpse. The newest episode of the Haunted Halls of WVU features not one, but two spirits. Jason Burns, professional storyteller and WVU Arts and Entert…
In this episode, Nick and Cody talk about yet another loss for WVU football to Baylor, along with updates in men's basketball, women's soccer, rifle, and much more.
In this episode, Geoff talks with Lena Cerbone, Director of Midwifery Services in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at WVU. Geoff and Lena talk about midwifery as it's depicted in Educated and as it is practiced here in West Virginia and elsewhere. They also talk about what it mean…
Have you ever heard the faint sound of a cow mooing near Woodburn Hall? Well, you aren’t the only one. Soon after the birth of West Virginia University, a prank that went wrong left behind one of the strangest ghosts on the WVU downtown campus. Listen to the newest episode of The Haunted Hal…
In this Halloween edition, Nick and Cody have some tricks and treats including a preview of WVU football vs Baylor, a tie for rifle, men's and women's basketball, and much more.
In this episode, Geoff talks with Dr. Crystal Smith from the Equine Studies program at WVU. Dr. Smith is a Teaching Associate Professor in the Division of Animal and Nutritional Sciences with the Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Design. She leads the Equine Studies minor …
The story of the little girl in the yellow dress has been shared by many on the WVU campus. She spends her time on the second floor of the Mountainlair as a way to remember her happiest days. Though her floating figure may frighten a few, her youthful spirit is full of joy. Listen to the new…
The Sooner Schooner's crash was almost as bad as WVU's loss to Oklahoma. Nick and Cody talk about the big loss to Oklahoma and the outlook for the rest of WVU's football season. Plus, updates on golf, rifle, men's and women's soccer, and women's basketball.
This week, Geoff welcomes Lynne Stahl into the studio to discuss Westover's book. Lynne Stahl is the Humanities Librarian at WVU. She has a PhD in English from Cornell. Prior to coming to WVU, she worked for the Portland Public Library. Geoff and Lynne talk about some of the book's blind spo…
Few may know the story behind the name E. Moore Hall. Elizabeth Moore was the principal of the Woodburn Female Seminary more than 150 years ago. She was known by many as a brave and courageous woman who valued education and was a consultant for WVU when it was first being built. These are th…
Nick and Cody were off last week for Fall Break, and have a ton to talk about. Join them in this episode for a recap of the Texas and Iowa State football loses, a preview of Oklahoma, and updates on all other WVU athletics including men's basketball, golf, rifle, and more.
Have you ever had a peculiar experience on campus — like hearing the faint sounds of a cow mooing near Woodburn Hall or catching a glimpse of a little girl skipping around the corridors of the Mountainlair?
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