Department in the News
Recent news tagged Sociology and Anthropology from Eberly College of Arts and Sciences.
Phi Beta Kappa inducts new 2026 members
Professor of Sociology Chris Scheitle named 2025-26 Benedum Distinguished Scholar
Scheitle is recognized as the 2025-26 Benedum Distinguished Scholar in Behavioral and Social Sciences for his research that examines the social structures and dynamics of religion and science in modern American society.
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Dunaway to end time as Eberly dean June 30, search for replacement to begin soon
Gregory Dunaway will conclude his tenure as dean of the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences at the end of this academic year. The 2025–26 academic year will mark the final chapter of his leadership of the Eberly College, the largest academic unit at the University, serving more than 5,000 students across over 60 undergraduate and graduate programs, which span disciplines in the humanities, mathematics, natural sciences, and the social and behavioral sciences.
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Eberly College students receive Gilman Scholarships for study abroad programs
Ten students from the Ebelry College of Arts and Sciences have earned Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships to travel abroad this summer without financial constraints. These undergraduate students received the competitive national award funded by the U.S. State Department to participate in transformative study abroad experiences.
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Phi Beta Kappa inducts new members
Fifty-five graduates were inducted as lifelong members into the WVU Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, a national honor society that recognizes outstanding achievement in the liberal arts and sciences, and champions freedom of thought.
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Students honored as 2025 Outstanding Seniors, Outstanding GTAs and Eberly Scholars
The following students completed degree requirements to graduate in December 2024 or will complete requirements in May 2025. They have been named by faculty in their academic programs as Eberly College Outstanding Seniors for the 2024-25 academic year.
Top WVU seniors named, 8 honored with 2025 Order of Augusta
Eight remarkable members of the West Virginia University Class of 2025 who have distinguished themselves through academic excellence and by making significant contributions on campus, across the Mountain State and beyond have been honored with the Order of Augusta, the most prestigious University student award.
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