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West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia

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The Mountaineer mascot fires a custom-made musket at every home football game, a tradition that dates back to 1934. Source: WVU Official Site.

The West Virginia and Regional History Center at WVU houses one of the most comprehensive collections of Appalachian history and culture in the world. Source: WVU Libraries.

West Virginia University was the first institution to offer a Bachelor of Science degree in Forensic and Investigative Science in the United States. Source: WVU Forensic and Investigative Science Department.

The Woodburn Circle, a central part of the WVU campus, showcases a distinctive Victorian Romanesque architectural style. Source: WVU Facilities.

The WVU Health Sciences Center is a major provider of healthcare services in West Virginia, training many of the state's healthcare professionals. Source: WVU Health Sciences.

The WVU Rifle Team is one of the most successful in NCAA history, with numerous national championships to its name. Source: WVU Athletics.

WVU's Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources has contributed research and technology to projects aboard the ISS. Source: WVU Engineering.

U92, the student-run radio station at WVU, has been broadcasting since 1982 and offers a diverse range of programming. Source: U92 Radio.

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