08/16/2026
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Nicole Robinette is using chemical engineering to take on environmental challenges while creating opportunities for the communities that shaped her.
Robinette is contributing to research aimed at breaking down harmful PFAS chemicals while helping inspire more Appalachian students to pursue engineering.
Read more: https://media.statler.wvu.edu/news/2026/08/10/from-rural-west-virginia-to-chemical-engineering-innovation-nicole-robinette-s-story