Remote Sensing, Department of Geology & Geography, West Virginia University

Prospective students

I retired in August 2020, and therefore I am not taking on any new students.  

WVU and the Morgantown Area

WVU is a wonderful place to study, and the Morgantown area is a geat place to live.  Below you will find a few links to the many recreational and cultural opportunities available to you.  

• General information on Morgantown
  • Greater Morgantown Convention and Visitors Bureau
  • Morgantown City website
  • Dominion Post (Newspaper)
• Cycling
  • MRTC - Mon River Trails Conservancy - Morgantown's wonderful rail trail
  • Country Road Cyclists - A local social biking group.
  • The Great Allegheny Passage - A 150 mile bike trail from Pittsburgh, PA to Cumberland, MD.
• Paddling
  • Cheat River
  • New River
  • Gauley River
  • Youghiheny River
• Rock Climbing
  • Coopers Rock State Forest
  • New River Gorge
• Skiing
  • Cross-country: Herrington Manor State Park, MD
  • Downhill: Wisp Resort
• Hiking
  • Coopers Rock State Forest
• Other options
  • Concerts
  • Plays
  • Pittsburgh (90 minutes away)
  • Washington, D.C. (3-4 hours away)

Here is a link to information on how to apply to the program.