Current Issue: Vol. 11, No. 1

Vol 11 No. 1

Chris Hamilton, senior vice president of the West Virginia Coal Association, presneted a speech on "Coal, Energy, and Moutaintop Development", as part of CEMR, WVU Distinguished Lecture Series.
Chris Bise receives AIME Mineral Industry Education Award. Keith Heasley receives Syd Peng Ground Control in Mining Award..
Students, faculty, alumni, and fried were recognized for thier distinct achevements at this year's Recognition Banquet.
James L. Corsaro, BSEM '66 and MSEM '68, wrote about "Recollections of Those Good Old Student Days".
The Mining Enigneering Peer-Assisted-Learning (PAL) Program requires the scholarship recipeints to paraticipate in the activities of "students to help other students," to allow students to interact and create friendship.
Northern West Virginia Coal Preparation Society donates additional funds to scholarship.
Class of 2011represents the largest graduation class since 1980s.
Fenix II replica, the mine rescue capsule used in the Chilean mine rescue of 2010, was displayed on the front lawn of the Mineral Resources Building on WVU in early May.

Poundstone Lecturer--William N. Poundstone, consultant and retired executive vice president of Consolidation Coal Company, delivered his presentation, "My Career in Coal," at Erickson Alumini Center.
Seniors Robert Burke, Jared Forman, and Jacob King took top honors in semior mine design project competition. Eric Howe was awared the 2010 PCMIA-SME Pittsburgh Student Grant Award.
Degree recipients in Mining Engineering from August to December 2010 were thirteen B.S. degree, two M.S. degree, and two doctor of Philosophy.
Nearly 300 attend the 29th Annual International Conference on Ground Control in Mining at Lakeview Resort in Morgantown, WV.

Vol 10 No. 1

Poundstone Lecturer--Garold R. Spindler, CEO of Imagin Minerals, Inc. as well as Zeox Corporation, presented, "In Defense of Industry".
Chair's report for undergraduate enrollment.
SME 2010 Syd S. Peng Ground Conrol in Mining Award, and sholarships.
WVU Student awards and SME scholarships.
Senior volunteer at Haiti, WVU's candlelight vigil for Upper Branch Mine disater, Iceland vocanic ash problem.
2010 SME Annual Meeting at Phoenix, AZ, and post meeting mine field trip to the Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. mining and smelting facilities at Globe-Miami, AZ.
2009-2010 undergraduates' farewell articles.

Murrays established Endow Chairmanship in Mining Engineering Program.
Gene Kitts, senior vice president, ICG, presented the William Poundstone Lecture.
2009 ABET Accreditaion Visit.
Best of Ground Control in Mining, a diverse grouping of selections were chosen, and established the session to incorporate into Annual SME Meeting every year.
Ryan M. Murray, vice president of operations for Murray Energy Corporation, received the 2009 John T. Boyd Memorial Young Engineer Award.
2008-2009 undergraduate farewell articles.

James Lauritta, distinguished EM Alumni, delivered 2009 Spring Poundstone Lecturer.
Tom Barzack receid 2008 SME Syd S. Peng Ground Control in Mining award.
Elmer Attrium inducted to the member of 2009 WV Coal Hall of Fame.
J. E. "Jack" Katlic "Proud to be Buddy".
Bradley C. Lewis presented Addcar system for high wall mining at WV SME Student Chapter.
Bill Reid presented "Public Perception of Coal" to WV SME Student Chapter Members.
Studnets awards.
Mining engineering students inducted to the members of Tau Beta Pi Honor Soicty.
Record hight undergraduate graduated at 2009 May Commencement.

Scott Pack, distingushed EM Alumni, delivered Spring 2008 Poundstone Lecture.
Syd Peng among most influendial people.
Hyita presented Fall 2008 Poundstone Lecture.
Watts inducted into Coal Hall of Fame.
Spindler Reflects on his years in mining.
Students' immediate family in coal related business.

Michael Quillen presented the 2007 Fall Poundstone Lecture entitled, “Fast Company: Sustaining a Business Model in the Rapidly Changing World of Coal Mining”.
Dr. Syd Peng NAE Induction Ceremony and short courses in AU.
Mining Engineering Visiting Committee summarized the attributes for the success of recruiting students.
Benjamen Startler donated $25 million to fund breast cancer care and CEMR. Richard Whiting is President and Chief Executive Officer of Patriot Coal Corporation.
27th International Conference on Ground Control in Mining.
Minerals for Kids Booth.

Dr. Syd S. Peng's elected to National Academy of Engineering.
Dr. Syd Peng and Elmo Hurst inducted into WV Coal Hall of Fame.
Michael Peelish, the 2007 Spring distingushed EM Alumni.
Mineral Resources Award Banquet and NWVCPS Scholarship.
Why not a career in ming machinary?
Dr. Christopher Mark received Syd S. Peng SME Grouond Controal in Mining Award.
Royce Watts received the Erskine Ramsay Medal, AIME. WVU SME Student Chapter received GEM Award and first prize in member recruting.
R&D in WV underground chambers and comunication/tracking.

Vol 6 No. 2

It was just announced that Dr. Syd S. Peng elected to National Academy of Engineering.
Dr. H. Doug Dahl presented 2006 Fall Poundstone Lecture.
Mning Industry Visiting Committee focused on recruting equipment, and space needs for increasing enrollment.
Thomas W. Howard: Recollections.
Three consecutive R&D 100 Awards.
Dr. Christopher Bise--Welcom New Department Chair.

James "Buck" Harless, President, International Industries, Inc., presented Poundstone Lecture (Spring 2006).
Raymond H. Blowers, Jr. Endowed Scholarship establised in Mining Engineering prgram, WVU.
First SME Society Syd S. Peng Ground Control Award to Dr. Deniel Su, CONSOL Energy.

Vol 5 No. 2

John Zachwieja, vice President of Central Appalachia Operatins for CONSOL, named Distinguished EM, presented Poundstone Lecture (Fall 2005).
Foundation Coal contributed to the Mining Engineering program, WVU.

James Roberts, President and CEO of Foundation Coal, presented Poundstone Lecture (Spring 2005).
William Poundstone inducted to 8th Coal Hall of Fame.
MinE Dept Strategic Plan for Next 10 Years Finalized.

Vol 4 No. 2

Laurita Family Endowment.
Bill Raney, President of WV Coal Association, presented Poundstone Lecture (Fall 2004).

Ben Statler, Distinguished EM Award and presented Poundstone Lecture (Spring 2004).
James Bunn inducted to 7th class of Coal Hall of Fame.

Vol 3 No. 2

Thomas Garges, Distinguished EM Award and presented Poundstone Lecture (Fall 2003).
Syd Peng 30 years at WVU and in Coal.
First Plance in 2003 Senior Design Project.

Barry Dangerfield, Distinguished EM Award and presented Poundstone Lecture (Spring 2003).
MinE Class of 2003 consisted of 16 graduates, including the largest class of Ph.D. graduates of five since its inception in 1979.

Vol.2 No. 2

Massey Fouondation creasted Endowed Professorship.
Richard Whiting, Distinguished EM Award and presented Poundstone Lecture (Fall 2002).

Vol.1 No. 2

Peng Famility Endowment.
James Bunn, Distinguished EM Award and presented Poundstone Lecture (Fall 2001).