Summer 2003 Volume 26, Number Two

F E A T U R E S

  Nature's Own Pollution Control n By Mark Dalessandro
Professor Mark Walbridge examines the role of floodplains in the natural ecosystem.
  Documenting Compassion n By Pam Kasey
Journalism students gain immeasurable and unforgettable professional experience while chronicling patients' battles with cancer.
  In Vitro Fertilization Comes to Morgantown n By Susan Case
WVU's new Center for Reproductive Medicine is giving couples renewed hope for
conceiving babies.
  Remote Sensing Final Destination: Safer Aircraft n By Melissa Soave
Mechanical and aerospace engineering students are testing new software to make unmanned aerial vehicles smarter and safer. Their designs are being tested by NASA and the U.S. Air Force.
 
A New Class of Distinguished Alumni n By Jacob Press
A world-famous magician, a pioneering science administrator, and a celebrity basketball executive make up the new class of distinguished alumni.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 D E P A R T M E N T S

Reflection Remembering Commencement

Letters to the Editor Understanding Faith

Pathways Nature's Own Pollution Control, Hand Recognition Device Debuts, New Technology to Enhance Students' Training, Biometrics Specialization Added to Master's Programs, Alternative Fuel Vehicle Training in India, Weekly Newspapers Important, but Overlooked, Cyber Shakespeares Make the Web Their Manuscript, Cemetery Project Earns Grant u Compiled by Bill Nevin

Around Campus and Beyond Campus Reacts to War, Kudos, WVU Offers Rescued POW Financial Assistance, Stellar 2003 Festival of Ideas Lineup, Student Elections Go On-Line, The Millionth Person, State Committee Recognizes WVU Social Justice Program, Orchesis Marks 75 Years of Dance, Business Program Goes Transcontinental, Agreement Establishes Global Jingdezhen, Bringing the State's Fine Art to Light, Life Sciences Lab Dedicated, Corporate Citizenship Class Grants Community Project Awards, WVU's 134th Commencement u Compiled by Sarah Gould

Foundation Highlights Building Greatness Campaign Exceeds Goal, Covey Scholarships Honor Athletic Tradition, Former Student Honors Mentor, Fiber Optic and Photonics Technologies Equipment Gift, First Biometrics Scholarship, Pharmacy Graduate Gives Something Back, Meet the Leaders, Irvin Stewart Society Members

Hail, West Virginia Athletic Facilities to be Renovated, Mickey Furfari is Mountaineer Proud

Book Reviews To Battle for God and the Right: The Civil War Letterbooks of Emerson Opdycke, Ask What You Can Do for Your Country: The Memory and Legacy of John F. Kennedy, Richard Yorty

Alumni Association Achievements and Traditions, Toying Around, A Solid Foundation, Reality TV

Alumni Voice New President is Ready for the Challenge u By Stephen Douglas

Expressions Manned Space Programs Must Continue u By John Kuhlman

FRONT COVER: The preparation of eggs and sperm for IVF. Photograph by Heidi Specht.

 

 Your Favorite Place in Morgantown

Where was your favorite place to spend free time in Morgantown? Does Nick's Canteen, Mario's Fishbowl, or Cheat Lake come to mind? Tell us your favorite memories from your favorite hangout, and we'll publish some and visit a few of the old places to show you what they look like now.

You can e-mail your response to:

wvumag@mail.wvu.edu

or mail it to:

Editor
West Virginia University
Alumni Magazine
107 Communications Building Morgantown, WV 26506-6690

 

 

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