How we R1:
Moving our Research Mission Forward 

Josh Hall
Associate Dean for Research
Economics Chair

I am honored to step into the role of Associate Dean for Research. I have spent the last three months taking stock in key research areas, and I am happy to report that these areas have never been stronger in the Chambers College.

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HEADLINES

A different kind of science: WVU Chambers College data scientists propel West Virginia’s vaccine distribution strategy

For WVU data scientists Brad Price and Katherine Kopp, big data has shaped their careers in the Chambers College. Now, it’s helping to shape the state in a transformative way as West Virginians count on COVID-19 vaccines to move the Mountain State past a pandemic. 

Major gift boosts Reynolds Hall construction, student success and faculty support for Chambers College

Reynolds Hall will propel students to the forefront of business education, thanks to a multimillion-dollar gift from alumni W. Marston “Marty” and Katharine Becker that will bolster building construction, ensure academic success for students and help to attract and retain top-notch faculty.

Global Supply Chain Management program accelerates into future with game-changing gift

The future of supply chain education has arrived at WVU, thanks to a $1.6 million gift supporting the growth and acceleration of the Chambers College Global Supply Chain Management Program. The gift was made in memory of Henry B. Wehrle Jr., former chairman and CEO of McJunkin Corp.

Persevering through a Pandemic

The triumphs of the Chambers College team were many during a challenging year. A collection of reflections and successes from around the College. (Continue to share your successes and points of pride through COVID through this form and we’ll keep this updated.)

Walsh named to fifth cohort of Faculty Fellows to develop new Honors courses

The Honors College Faculty Fellows program gives faculty the opportunity to design new Honors College courses that also allow students to fulfill General Education Foundation course requirements. Marketing Chair Mike Walsh will join this year’s cohort.

Alumni profile: A businesswoman with a briefcase and a bed sheet

Every entrepreneurial success story starts with an idea. For 2011 marketing alumna Sierra Wallizer, her idea came during a restless night of sleep: redesign the top bed sheet. That idea has now grown into a successful business, Kite Linens.

2020 Value Coin Recipients

UPCOMING VIRTUAL EVENTS

GOOD NEWS AND MEDIA MENTIONS

Department Digest and Awards

The Chambers College team is doing big things, and we want to know about them! Share through this form to see them in a future edition of Let’s Talk Business and/or our other communications vehicles. Want to recognize your colleagues for their accomplishments? Click here.
 

Chambers College in the Media

A collection of media links that mention the Chambers College. Please note that some media outlets have pay walls and require a subscription to read the article in its entirety.

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