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Big Interview and Beyond: WVU's Digital Career Resources for Online Students

During a time with uncertainty surrounding the job market, taking advantage of any available resource to get ahead is important. We talked with with Erica LaRue, the Director of Career Services, about a new AI-powered interview prep and resume builder software available to all WVU students called Big Interview. 

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A Family’s WVU Journey – Pursuing Dreams Together

Derek Brewer |

Travis Daugherty family’s journey at WVU is a shared one; his daughter is also enrolled and will begin her own education in the Fall 2026 semester. Travis shares his experiences with online learning, what advice he has for people wanting to go back to school, and how his and his daughter's paths converge to bring them closer together.

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Big Interview and Beyond: WVU's Digital Career Resources for Online Students

Derek Brewer |

During a time with uncertainty surrounding the job market, taking advantage of any available resource to get ahead is important. We talked with with Erica LaRue, the Director of Career Services, about a new AI-powered interview prep and resume builder software available to all WVU students called Big Interview.

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Spotlight: Inside WVU's Online Master's in Social Work Degree

Derek Brewer |

Explore WVU’s Master's in Social Work program in this newest spotlight, where we talk with School of Social Work faculty Jacki Englehardt and Mandy Weirich. They discuss how this program takes advantage of the online format, what draws people to social work, and an upcoming full-time degree pilot program.

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Jasmine Van Schaick |

In today’s digital world, cybersecurity experts are in high demand. WVU is meeting that need with a new fully online Master's in Cybersecurity program from the Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources.

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Derek Brewer |

In this edition of our Staff Spotlight we caught up with admissions consultants Brynne Myers and Victoria to learn more about CCAM's online programs and how they support prospective and current students who want to further their education through the college's online degree offerings.

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