Humanities Center Newsletter
Spring 2025
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Spring 2025
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Manal Al Natour, PhD, Associate Professor of Arabic Studies at WVU, has been named Armand E. and Mary W. Singer Professor of Humanities. Learn more about Manal in our exclusive Q&A interview with her.
Read More: Community Spotlight: Manal Al NatourWVU Professor of Flute Nina Assimakopoulos is one of the recipients of a FY26 Humanities Center collaboration grant. The grant will support her team’s multimedia documentary film project.
Read More: Community Spotlight: Nina AssimakopoulosThe WVU Humanities Center is pleased to announce the recipients of its FY26 grants and fellowships, who's proposals were selected due to their showcasing the vital role of humanities scholarship and creativity in a thriving and just society.
Read More: Congratulations New Fellows and GranteesDr. Rose Casey’s first book is coming out, focusing on the history of English law in Africa, Asia, and the Atlantic and the study of how literature is involved in producing legal change—all in one.
Read More: Research Shout Out: Rose CaseyJoin the West Virginia & Regional History Center (WVRHC) as they open a new exhibit featuring the experiences of West Virginians during World War II through the archives. Bryan Casey, grandson of Congressional Medal of Honor recipient, Woody Williams, will discuss Williams’ life and legacy.
June 20, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.
WVU Downtown Library, Milano Reading Room