The third cohort of WVU AGE-ADAR Scholars, consisting of 10 rising sophomores and juniors, began the Appalachian Gerontology Experiences: Advancing Diversity in Aging Research Summer Research Internship earlier this month. 

A four-year Army ROTC National Scholar beginning medical school in the fall, a Fulbright Scholar eager to work as a teaching assistant in Bulgaria and an aspiring teacher who has reached out across the state to help combat stereotypes about Appalachian dialects are among the graduating seniors receiving the Order of Augusta, the most prestigious West Virginia University student award.